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TikTok deal ends control standoff, averts US ban

TikTok on Thursday finalized an agreement placing its US operations into a new joint venture controlled by American investors, ending years of political and regulatory pressure over Chinese ownership.

Manila Intl Auto Show asks—Quo vadis mobility? 

The Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) roars back on April 9–12, 2026, reclaiming the spotlight at the World Trade Center Metro Manila with a bigger, bolder showcase of where mobility is headed next.

BCDA courts Japanese investors for Clark projects

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and its subsidiaries pitched a range of current and upcoming projects to Japanese companies on 23 January 2026, highlighting new investment opportunities in Clark and other BCDA areas.

AI strengthens PH supply chains as businesses face global disruptions

Artificial intelligence is helping Philippine companies move goods more efficiently, control costs, and avoid supply disruptions, according to industry leaders who gathered at GoComet’s Manila Horizon 2026 forum at Sheraton Manila Bay.

Palawan scales ‘tingi’ insurance to illness

The Palawan Group of Companies is extending its signature “tingi,” sachet-based insurance into critical illness care, launching ProtekTODO Critical Illness Insurance to cover the country’s top causes of death: heart attack, stroke, and cancer.

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ICTSI boosts South Africa reade, supply chains 

Philippine port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is set to strengthen South Africa’s trade and logistics sector as it begins managing and developing the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 (DCT2) under a 25-year partnership with state-owned Transnet.

Concentrix sets up AI hub in Quezon City

Concentrix has strengthened its footprint in the Philippines with the launch of a new operations site and its iX360 immersive experience center in GBF Tower 2, Bridgetowne, Quezon City. The expansion is part of the company’s reported P2-billion investment aimed at scaling its AI-driven and digital customer experience services.

Alsons Power earnings up amid expanding renewable asset

Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc., the listed energy arm of the Alcantara Group, posted stronger first-quarter earnings as rising electricity demand in Mindanao and improved power trading offset mounting global economic uncertainty.

South Korea fuels foreign investment surge in Q1

Foreign investment approvals in the Philippines jumped 52 percent in the first quarter, driven largely by South Korean capital and major projects in entertainment, manufacturing, and tourism-related industries, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
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