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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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    Customs broker push 60-day limit to ease port strain

    A group of customs brokers has called on the government to address rising congestion at Manila’s main ports, warning that limited space for empty containers is causing truck backlogs and slowing trade.

    NGCP to complete P18.5-B grid projects in 2026

    The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will complete seven major transmission projects worth at least P18.5 billion in 2026 to strengthen grid reliability and support rising electricity demand.

    Coalition presses Congress to pass anti-dynasty reform

    A coalition of 31 business and civic groups is turning up the heat on Congress, demanding passage of a “genuine” Anti-Political Dynasty Law and warning that watered-down reforms will only cement family monopolies in power.

    Estate Water marks decade with strongest performance yet  

    Estate Water, a unit of Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), is celebrating its 10th year of operations with record growth and expanded services across the country.
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