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    Philippines launches maiden sukuk bonds sale

    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.

    UN aviation meeting agrees to goal of 5% lower emissions by 2030

    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.

    US, Britain, other countries ink agreement to make AI ‘secure by design’

    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."

    OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster -sources

    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 cuts view on economy for first time in 10 months

    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.

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    FDI slips to $1.3B in July, down 20% YTD

    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).

    BSP lawyer wins Woman Influencer in Financial Services award

    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 adds more flights for Undas rush 

    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.

    DPWH halts all reblocking projects nationwide amid corruption concerns

    Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced Friday the immediate suspension of all road reblocking projects nationwide, citing potential corruption in such activities.
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