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    UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution

    The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence to encourage protecting personal data, monitoring AI for risks, and safeguarding human rights, U.S. officials said.

    Biden’s softer climate regulation shows big US bet on subsidies to decarbonize

    The Biden administration says its recent decision to scale back new climate regulations meant to force emissions cuts from cars and power plants will have a negligible impact on its overarching goal to halve greenhouse gas pollution this decade.

    US Congress struggling to reach spending deal to avert weekend shutdown

    A fractured U.S. Congress struggled behind the scenes on Wednesday to produce a massive spending bill to fund defense, homeland security and other programs that lawmakers must pass before the weekend to avert a partial government shutdown.

    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.

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    SMX expands Luzon footprint boldly

    SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. is set to broaden its presence in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector with three new SMX Trade Halls slated to open across Luzon by fourth quarter of 2026.

    Pag-IBIG boosts dividends anew

    State-run Pag-IBIG Fund has declared higher dividend rates for 2025, signaling robust financial health and reaffirming its commitment to maximizing members’ savings.

    PNB raises 2026 dividend by 20% on strong earnings performance

    Philippine National Bank has approved a 20 percent increase in its 2026 cash dividend, signaling confidence in its earnings strength and long-term strategy.

    Radisson accelerates PH expansion with 18 hotels in pipeline

    Radisson Hotel Group is expanding rapidly in the Philippines, with the country now making up 35 percent of its total growth in Southeast Asia-Pacific. The move highlights the company’s strong confidence in the Philippines’ long-term tourism potential and its importance to the group’s regional strategy.
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