Friday, 19 September 2025, 2:51 am

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    As global debt worries mount, is another crisis brewing?

    Record debts, high interest rates, the costs of climate change, health and pension spending as populations age and fractious politics are stoking fears of a financial market crisis in big developed economies.

    Bayer to introduce direct-seeded rice system in the Philippines

    MANILA, (Reuters) - Bayer AG said on Monday it plans to bring its direct-seeded rice program to the Philippines in 2024, offering farmers an alternative cultivation...

    Japan tells G20 it may need to act in FX market

    Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday he told his G20 counterparts that Tokyo may need to take "appropriate action" in the exchange-rate market as global monetary tightening could heighten volatility in currency moves.

    Oil, Treasuries, gold prices jump amid Mideast fears

    Oil, U.S. Treasuries and gold prices rose on Friday, with crude soaring nearly 6 percent, on safe-haven buying driven by the escalating Middle East conflict as Israel urged civilians to leave the northern Gaza Strip.

    Rising oil prices, surging inflation: The Arab embargo 50 years ago weaponized oil to inflict economic trauma – sound familiar?

    Fifty years ago, a secret deal among Arab governments triggered one of the most traumatic economic crises to afflict the United States and other...

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    Whoscall rolls out community-driven scam protection

    Gogolook, a global trust tech company, unveiled a revamped version of its anti-scam app Whoscall on Thursday, targeting the growing incidence of scams in the Philippines. The update introduces AI-driven scam protection and a “growth-driven anti-scam community” that incentivizes users to report fraudulent activity.

    RFM projects higher 2025 income despite floods

    Food and beverage firm RFM Corp. projects improved income for 2025 on the back of higher product sales and softer commodity prices, despite logistics challenges caused by recent flooding in the third quarter.

    BPI targets gig economy with new insurance plan

    The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), in partnership with BPI MS Insurance, has launched BPI Freelancer, a personal accident insurance product specifically designed for freelancers, consultants, digital nomads, and self-employed professionals. The service reflects BPI’s growing focus on inclusive financial solutions for non-traditional workers who typically lack access to formal employment benefits.

    Lopez accelerates NSCR construction

    Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has fast-tracked the construction of the Manila-Laguna segment of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to expedite key infrastructure projects. Demolition of old Philippine National Railways (PNR) stations from Sta. Mesa in Manila to Cabuyao, Laguna is being conducted simultaneously to accelerate viaduct construction.
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