The Philippines, one of Asia's most active sovereign debt issuers, has launched its maiden sukuk bonds issue, according to a government announcement on Monday, mandating banks involved to arrange the sale.
A meeting of more than 100 countries on Friday agreed to an interim goal for emissions reductions from global aviation by 2030 by using less-polluting fuels, but China, Russia and some others aired concerns about the impact on their economies.
The United States, Britain and more than a dozen other countries on Sunday unveiled what a senior U.S. official described as the first detailed international agreement on how to keep artificial intelligence safe from rogue actors, pushing for companies to create AI systems that are "secure by design."
Ahead of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s four days in exile, several staff researchers sent the board of directors a letter warning of a powerful artificial intelligence discovery that they said could threaten humanity, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Japan's government on Wednesday slashed its view on the economy for November in its first such downgrade in 10 months, as weak demand weighed on capital spending and consumer expenditure.
The Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc. (PGPC) has launched an ambitious environmental initiative to plant over one million trees in seven provinces across Luzon over the next five years. The reforestation program will cover more than 1,200 hectares, targeting areas around PGPC’s geothermal steam fields.
The Department of Energy (DOE) expressed optimism for increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption following the release of a harmonized EV classification system set to take effect on September 20, 2025.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging Congress to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) mandate to purchase milled rice and corn directly from local producers as part of proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL).
Electricity rates in Metro Manila and nearby areas are expected to drop this September, providing potential relief to households and businesses, according to the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).