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China says no unusual pathogens found after WHO queries respiratory outbreaks
Chinese health authorities have not detected any unusual or novel pathogens and provided the requested data on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Japanese inflation picks up as BOJ pivot bets grow
Japan's core consumer price growth picked up slightly in October, after easing the previous month, reinforcing investors' views that stubborn inflation may push the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to roll back monetary stimulus before long.
Survey shows online shopping scams in Philippines highest in Asia — CICC
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center on Thursday warned the public to be extra careful when doing their Christmas shopping online, with the scam rate done through the Internet the highest in the Philippines among 11 Asian countries.
Economic expansion, loan growth seen picking up pace this year
Economic expansion, measured as the gross domestic product (GDP), is seen accelerating across ASEAN and especially in the Philippines, according to latest forecasts by Fitch Ratings.
Approved building permits in 3Q down 18% year-on-year to 37,845
Approved building permits in the third quarter declined 18 percent year-on-year to 37,845, with residential buildings still accounting for the bulk of the issued permits, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.
