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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.

As China woes mount, investment banks brace for more Asia job cuts

Job cuts at western investment banks in Asia are expected to increase this year as revenue pressures rise due to deepening economic and market turmoil in China, even as deal prospects brighten in Japan and India, headhunters and bankers said.

Equities fall, yields jump after data and Powell comments

Shares on Wall Street and in Europe fell on Monday and government bond yields jumped as traders amended their expectations of a near-term U.S. interest rate cut.

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Fuel crisis or policy gap?

Airline executives were caught off guard when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned that Philippine carriers may be forced to cut flights—or even ground planes—due to a possible jet fuel shortage tied to the escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Filinvest Land, EastWest Bank launch easier home financing program

Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) has partnered with East West Banking Corporation to introduce a new financing program aimed at making homeownership more affordable and accessible.

PhilRice distributes 4.42M rice seed bags to farmers

PhilRice provided 4.42 million bags of high-yielding, climate-resilient rice seeds under the RCEF program for the 2025 wet and 2026 dry seasons, reaching over 119,000 farmers.

Malayan Insurance rolls out zero-interest installment plans

Malayan Insurance Co., Inc., a leading non-life insurer in the Philippines, has launched a zero percent interest installment payment facility aimed at making comprehensive coverage more accessible and affordable for Filipinos.
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