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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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    Two Filipinas make Forbes Asia’s power businesswomen list

    Ayala Corp. heiress Mariana Zobel de Ayala and Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) president and CEO Mybelle V. Aragon-GoBio have been named to Forbes Asia’s 2025 Power Businesswomen list, recognizing 20 influential female leaders driving change across the region.

    AEV gains strong 3Q momentum

    Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) reported a consolidated net income of ₱8.9 billion for the third quarter of 2025, a 71 percent increase from the previous quarter, driven by stronger performance across most of its business units. The result underscored the group’s resilience and ongoing transformation into the Philippines’ first “techglomerate,” a future-ready conglomerate powered by innovation, sustainability, and collaboration.

    Fraud costs businesses P4 trillion

    Fraud continues to take a major toll on Philippine businesses, costing companies the equivalent of 6 percent of their annual revenues, or about P4 trillion, over the past year, according to TransUnion’s H2 2025 Top Fraud Trends Report. While slightly below the global average of 7.7 percent, the figure underscores the heavy financial strain fraud places on organizations across the country.

    ERC lowers retail power threshold, eases smart meter rules

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued new policies aimed at modernizing the country’s power sector and promoting more stable and affordable electricity.
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