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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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T-bill yields rise as inflation pressure builds

Average rates on Treasury bills climbed at Monday’s auction as investors demanded higher returns, adjusting to expectations of further monetary tightening by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas amid rising inflation pressures.

ICTSI posts 23% rise in Q1 2026 net income

The International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) reported a 23 percent increase in net income for the first quarter of 2026, driven by higher operating income and stronger port activity.

CALAX segment opens toll-free, shortens Cavite travel

Motorists can drive a newly opened stretch of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) free of charge for one month starting May 5, as the government rolls out immediate relief from congestion and rising travel costs.

Singapore infrastructure cyber incident highlights third-party security gaps

A recent cybersecurity incident involving Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Company Singapore (STECS) has raised concerns about risks linked to third-party contractors in critical infrastructure projects.
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