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Myanmar reported that the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck its second-largest city, Mandalay, on Friday killed at least 144 people and injured 732 more. A 6.4 magnitude aftershock also caused further damage to buildings and infrastructure. Myanmar's ruling junta welcomed international assistance to help hasten recovery from the disaster. In neighboring Thailand, a state of emergency was declared, and Bangkok was designated as a disaster area. Thai authorities confirmed that eight people were killed by the earthquake, with one of the most horrifying images being the collapse of a high-rise building still under construction.

In the fourth quarter of 2024 the Philippines reported a recovery in residential real estate prices, marking a year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 6.7 percent.

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has partnered with global technology leaders GSMA, Amdocs, Huawei, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to drive its AI transformation, enhancing its network infrastructure and customer services.

celebration of Women’s Month, SM Investments Corporation (SM) reaffirms its dedication to equal opportunity and meritocracy, empowering women as a key factor in its ongoing corporate success.

Business sentiment in the Philippines took a hit in the first quarter of 2025, as the overall confidence index (CI) plunged to 31.2 percent from 44.5 percent in the previous quarter, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).