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.
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines reached US$1.3 billion in July 2025, down 7.5 percent from US$1.4 billion in the same month last year, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) senior assistant governor Arifa A. Ala was awarded the “Woman Influencer in Financial Services Industry” by the World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) on 24 September 2025 in Pasay City.
AirAsia Philippines has ramped up flight frequencies on key domestic routes this October in preparation for the anticipated travel surge during the All Saints’ Day long weekend.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced Friday the immediate suspension of all road reblocking projects nationwide, citing potential corruption in such activities.