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    Analysis: US automakers race to build more hybrids as EV sales slow

    As U.S. sales of gas-electric hybrid vehicles surge and electric-vehicle sales cool, automakers and suppliers are betting consumer demand for a compromise between all-combustion and all-electric is a durable trend.

    Soaring Japanese equities offer investors cozy distance from troubled China

    As economic and geopolitical woes spur an exodus of investors from China, many have been redirecting money into Japan, giving the benchmark Nikkei an extra boost as it rockets to all-time highs.

    Biden’s reelection campaign joins TikTok in push for young voters

    U.S. President Joe Biden's reelection campaign joined short-form video app TikTok on Sunday, using the NFL's Super Bowl to kick off its new account to reach young voters ahead of the presidential election in November.

    Thailand to create asset management firm to tackle soaring household debt

    Thailand will establish an asset management firm in the first quarter of this year to help resolve its stubborn problem of high household debt, the prime minister said on Monday.

    IMF urges BOJ to end bond yield control, huge asset buying

    The Bank of Japan should consider ending its yield curve control and massive asset purchases now, then gradually raise short-term interest rates, the IMF said on Friday, as markets ramp up bets on a near-term turn in the central bank's ultra-easy policy.

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    Economy seen expanding 5.9% in Q3, driven by consumer spending

    The economy is expected to have grown by 5.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, faster than the 5.5 percent expansion in the April–June period. The pickup, economists at Moody's Analytics said, is likely fueled by strong household consumption, supported by lower borrowing costs, easing inflation, and steady remittance inflows.

    SMPC net income falls 37% despite record coal and power output

    Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) reported a 37 percent drop in net income to P9.9 billion for the first nine months of 2025, down from P15.7 billion in the same period last year, citing lower coal and electricity prices despite record-high production and sales.

    DOE moves to modernize small-scale coal mining

    The Department of Energy (DOE) is updating the country's small-scale coal \mining (SSCM) program, aiming to make it more structured, transparent, and environmentally responsible. The agency said the draft framework introduces clearer rules on health and safety, labor protection, environmental safeguards, and operational accountability.

    Meralco upgrades Laguna Substation to boost power reliability

    The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has completed upgrades to its Calamba 230 kV-115 kV substation to improve electricity reliability for parts of Laguna and Batangas.
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