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Australia deepens defence ties with Philippines and Malaysia

Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, is visiting Malaysia and the Philippines this week in a bid to bolster defence cooperation and reaffirm Australia’s strategic engagement in Southeast Asia.

Benguet Corp. first-half net income surges on strong metal prices

Listed mining company Benguet Corp. reported a 133 percent surge in net income for the first half of 2025, driven by higher global metal prices and increased nickel and gold output.

Final PIXEL Academy session to demystify TikTok algorithm for aspiring creators

The final session of PIXEL Academy is set to take place on 30 August 2025, at Thames International School, Inc., marking a significant milestone in Eplayment’s ongoing initiative to empower content creators in the digital space.

NAIA operator defends passenger fee hike

New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the private operator of Ninoy Aquino International Airport, clarified that the upcoming increase in passenger service charges (PSC) is...

Shopee launched Tatak Pinoy Sibol

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Brazil, has unveiled a new initiative aimed at empowering Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

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Philippines flirts with stagflation as growth stalls, prices surge

The Philippine economy is beginning to resemble a car running low on fuel while its engine overheats. Growth is sputtering, prices are soaring, jobs are getting harder to find, and agriculture—a major source of food and rural livelihoods—is contracting

ASEAN digital push puts MSMEs at heart of regional growth

Southeast Asia’s small businesses need stronger digital capabilities and better access to regional markets to tap more than 680 million consumers and help ASEAN achieve its ambition of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy, ASEAN Foundation executive director Dr. Piti Srisangnam said.

SMX Seaside Cebu opens with two major trade exhibitions

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) will inaugurate SMX Convention Center Seaside Cebu on November 26–28, 2026, with two major trade exhibitions that will add 21,000 square meters of leasable event space to Cebu’s growing meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) industry.

First Holdings to sell Rockwell Land stake to Crème Investment

First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) is selling its entire 90.74-percent stake in Rockwell Land Corp. to Crème Investment Corp., an investment vehicle of Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III, for P15.92 billion, freeing up capital for the group's investments in energy, infrastructure, and other businesses.
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