Mark Mobius, emerging markets investing pioneer, dies at 89
MARK MOBIUS, who put emerging markets on investors’ radar with on-the-ground insights over more than four peripatetic decades, has died. He was 89.
He died...
Foreign investors flee Thailand as ME war dashes hope for economic revival
SINGAPORE — Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for...
UK proposal to charge tourists to visit museums sparks backlash amid restitution demands
LONDON — Britain is considering introducing entry fees for tourists visiting some of England’s most renowned museums, a proposal that has drawn criticism from...
Solar panel project helps both customers and communities nationwide
Amid the current energy state of emergency and as demand for electricity rises during the summer months, SM Supermalls reinforces its energy-efficiency practices to...
Trump says Lebanese and Israeli leaders to speak, Pakistan says Lebanon peace essential
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM — US President Donald Trump said Lebanese and Israeli leaders will speak for the first time in decades on Thursday, while Pakistan said peace...
DepEd, DPWH begin construction of 20,000 classrooms
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday pledged to begin construction of 20,000 classrooms this...
China solar makers say war-induced renewables demand won’t fix overcapacity
BEIJING — Chinese solar manufacturers say any boost to global demand for renewable energy from the oil supply shock caused by the Iran war...
Globe expands 5G and LTE to empower communities in Camarines Sur
NAGA CITY, Philippines — Camarines Sur is rapidly advancing as a major growth center in the Bicol Region, registering a 4.9% economic expansion in...
EU working on jet fuel plan as Iran crisis threatens air travel
BRUSSELS/LONDON — The European Union is drafting plans to tackle a looming jet fuel supply crunch and maximize refinery output, officials said.
European airlines have warned of jet fuel shortages within...
IMF chief says 12 or more countries seeking loans to cope with Middle East...
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund expects at least a dozen countries to seek new loan programs to cope with surging energy prices and...
3.8-magnitude quake jolts Burdeos, Quezon
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Burdeos, Quezon province, with intensity recorded in one area, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...
Mastercard and FinVolution Group launch Luvit Card to expand access to digital credit in...
Mastercard and FinVolution Group have launched the Luvit Card, marking the latter’s expansion into card-based lending and bringing flexible, installment-based credit to more Filipinos...