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Japan calls for stronger maritime law compliance at UN meeting

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Japan's Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi underscored the critical importance of upholding international maritime law during the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting titled “Reinforcing Maritime Cooperation to Achieve a Secure and Stable Maritime Domain”, held in New York on September 24. The meeting, hosted by the Philippines and co-organized with Japan and other like-minded nations, gathered foreign ministers from across the globe to discuss growing maritime challenges and the need for coordinated international responses.

PH-Korea tourism ties boosted under familiarization trip

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The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, in collaboration with the Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) Korea, hosted a familiarization trip from August 17 to 23, 2025, spotlighting Palawan and Cebu as top destinations for South Korean tourists.

Megaworld reinvests P2.21B in MREIT projects

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Megaworld Corp., the property arm of billionaire Andrew Tan, announced it will reinvest P2.21 billion into township development projects under its real estate investment trust (REIT) vehicle, MREIT Inc. The move follows the sale of 168.6 million MREIT common shares, averaging P13.28 per share, which generated the reinvestment proceeds.

PH, Singapore begin talks to update 1977 tax pact

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The Philippines and Singapore have officially launched negotiations to modernize their 1977 Double Taxation Agreement (DTA), aiming to align the decades-old treaty with current global economic conditions and deepen bilateral investment ties.

Megawide launches P2B share buyback program

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Megawide Corp. has joined the growing list of Philippine listed firms initiating share buyback programs, announcing a P2 billion plan to repurchase its common shares on the open market. 
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ASEAN signs digital pact targeting $2T economy by 2030

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ASEAN trade ministers have signed a landmark Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), establishing common rules for online commerce, digital payments and cross-border data flows in a bid to double Southeast Asia’s digital economy to USD2 trillion by 2030.

Philippines, Canada conclude FTA talks, target 2027 signing

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The Philippines and Canada have concluded negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), setting the stage for expanded market access, greater investment flows and new opportunities for exporters, service providers and small businesses.

ADB: ASEAN needs USD7.1T for infrastructure, bankable projects lag

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Southeast Asia needs an estimated USD7.1 trillion in infrastructure investment through 2040, but a shortage of commercially viable projects is preventing governments from mobilizing enough private capital to meet the region’s growing needs, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda said Saturday.

A week of unfortunate events: Ay, naku!

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If the past week's tea leaves had a message, it was this: ay, naku. The economy served up a one-two punch of sluggish growth and runaway prices, then appeared to ask whether we wanted seconds. Monday brought third-quarter GDP growth of 2.1 percent, down from 2.4 percent in the previous quarter and below the 2.8 percent consensus forecast. That marked five consecutive quarters of slowing growth and the weakest performance since the pandemic. October inflation, meanwhile, averaged 7.8 percent. Some wanted the monetary authorities to wield a bigger stick through a jumbo rate hike. Tame prices without choking an already parched economy? Sige, good luck. With stocks around 5,600 and the peso near P64 to the dollar, even sharply cheaper gasoline felt less like salvation than a promo expiring next week.
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