Asians are living longer, but many still struggle to feel financially secure in later life, according to the 2025 Financial Resilience and Longevity Report from Manulife Wealth and Asset Management. The study, covering Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, found that most people prioritize quality of life over extended lifespans.
Globe Telecom reported solid financial results for the first nine months of 2025, showing that strategic, efficient spending—not bigger budgets—is driving its growth.
Laguna Water, the largest water and wastewater service provider in Laguna, has released its 6th Sustainability Report, highlighting strong community partnerships and progress toward environmental and social goals.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is urging farmers, local governments, and ordinary citizens to help monitor the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs), warning that inefficiencies and corruption in rural infrastructure continue to undermine food production and farmer incomes.
GoTyme Bank has rolled out Go Crypto, a new in-app service that lets Filipinos buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrency directly through the GoTyme Bank app. The nationwide launch aims to make crypto investing simpler, more accessible, and backed by the security of a BSP-licensed financial institution.
Artificial intelligence is taking center stage in the financial industry, with leaders at Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival emphasizing its growing role in expanding access to financial services.
The Jollibee Group has earned the Silver Award at the first Asia ESG Positive Impact Awards, held on November 6 in Kuala Lumpur, for its strong commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. The award recognizes the impact of the Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP), led by the Jollibee Group Foundation, which helps smallholder farmers in the Philippines become direct suppliers to the company.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has approved the three-year accreditation of 13 Chilean companies to export beef, pork, and chicken to the Philippines, a move seen to further diversify the country’s food sources amid persistent supply bottlenecks and livestock diseases.