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    Cambodia withdraws from Bangkok SEA Games, cites athletes’ safety

    The Southeast Asian Games in Thailand descended into deeper turmoil on Wednesday after Cambodia abruptly pulled out its athletes, adding a dramatic new twist to a regional sports meet already dogged by controversy over rule changes.

    UK traders urge larger Philippine pork quotas

    The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) is calling on the Philippine government to expand pork import quotas at preferential tariff rates,...

    MVP Group chiefs explore AI to drive growth

    Leaders of the MVP Group gathered at the 2025 Annual Corporate Governance Enhancement Session (ACGES) at the Meralco Theater to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can drive business growth and improve decision-making across their companies.

    AI adoption, travel boost Asia-Pacific growth – corporate survey

    The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) forecasts steady growth for Asia Pacific in 2026, even as the global economy faces tariff shifts, rising AI investment, and changing consumer habits. Global GDP is expected to ease slightly to 3.1 percent, down from 3.2 percent in 2025.

    PLDT Enterprise turns public wi-fi into smart advertising tool

    PLDT Enterprise has teamed up with AWING and NTT e-Asia to launch “Wi-Fi Ads,” a platform that delivers location-based, non-intrusive brand messages to customers on public Wi-Fi. 

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    SRA sets rules for planned 100,000-MT raw sugar exports to US

    The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has issued new guidelines governing the planned export of up to 100,000 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar to the United States for crop year 2025–2026, outlining who may participate and stressing that the program can be stopped at any time if conditions change.

    SMX Cebu set to transform MICE

    A P3.3-billion SMX Convention Center, billed as the largest in the Philippines, will rise in Cebu by the third quarter of 2026, cementing the city’s position as a premier hub for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE).

    Gov’t to push regional energy agenda as ASEAN chair, says DOE

    The Department of Energy (DOE) said ASEAN senior energy officials have endorsed the group’s annual energy priorities, including the Philippines’ key proposals for its ASEAN chairmanship.

    ERC approves P11.77B Claver-Siargao power interconnection project

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) P11.77-billion Claver-Siargao Interconnection Project (CSIP), aimed at improving power supply in Siargao Island.
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