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    Elon Musk asks court to reject SEC’s bid to make him testify in Twitter probe

    Elon Musk asked a federal judge on Thursday not to force him to testify in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's probe into his $44 billion takeover of social media site Twitter.

    Lithium producers stay bullish on EVs despite growing headwinds

    The world's largest lithium producers say they remain bullish on long-term demand for the battery material in the midst of recent price drops fueled by growing worries that the global pace of electric vehicle adoption is slowing.

    China iPhone sales strong, Apple tells investors as Huawei threat looms

    Apple said on Thursday that demand for its iPhones in China was strong, trying to reassure investors who are worried it is losing ground to a newly resurgent Huawei Technologies and other local smartphone makers.

    Fed keeps rates unchanged, Powell hedges on possible end of tightening campaign

    The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as policymakers struggled to determine whether financial conditions may be tight enough already to control inflation, or whether an economy that continues to outperform expectations may need still more restraint.

    White House to share ransomware data with allies – source

    The White House is working to finalize as soon as Tuesday a new policy outlining how governments should respond to ransomware attacks, including sharing information on attackers and the accounts they use to collect ransoms, a senior administration official with knowledge of the matter said.

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    AI seen adding up to 12% to PH GDP by 2030

    PLDT Inc. said artificial intelligence (AI) is vital to speeding up economic growth and improving lives across the Philippines.

    SMAC rewards families for every remittance

    SMAC, the country’s leading loyalty program, and BDO Remit, BDO Unibank’s trusted remittance service, have formed a new partnership to give more value to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. The agreement was formalized in November at the BDO Corporate Center in Ortigas, Pasig.

    Ayala Land sells stake in Alabang Town Center to Madrigal family

    Ayala Land Inc. has sold its 50 percent stake in Alabang Town Center to its joint venture partner, the Madrigal family, for ₱13.5 billion.

    New facility to cut risks for geothermal projects 

    The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Land Bank of the Philippines have signed a memorandum of agreement to operationalize the Philippine Geothermal Resource De-Risking Facility (PGRDF), a $170-million program aimed at reducing the financial risks of early-stage geothermal exploration.
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