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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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    Import pause lifts palay prices, tests rice cost balance

    A temporary rice import ban ordered by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. from September to December 2025 has pushed up farmgate prices of palay (unmilled rice) across the country, helping farmers recover from months of losses but raising concerns about possible higher rice prices for consumers.

    Stay smart online this Valentine’s Day, warns BPI

    As more people celebrate Valentine’s Day online, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) urges caution and for the public to protect personal and financial information.

    Solar surge slashed costs by 30%

    A rooftop revolution is powering new savings for Eight8Ate Holdings, Inc.

    Cebu Pacific flies more passengers in January

    Cebu Pacific (CEB) started 2026 on a strong note, flying 2.73 million passengers in January, 6.2 percent more than the same month last year.
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