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.
Union Bank of the Philippines on Monday started the public offer of its 1.5-year senior fixed rate series F bonds due 2025 and its 3-year senior fixed rate series G bonds due 2026. The offer ends 29 November.
The CEO of General Motors' robot-taxi unit Cruise, Kyle Vogt, has resigned from the company a day after apologizing to staff as the company undergoes a safety review of its U.S. fleet.
The push for bring compact nuclear reactors to market stumbled last week as exponents of the clean-energy technology—Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems and listed NuScale Power Corp.-- decided to terminate their decade-old Carbon Free Power Project.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that the country’s gross international reserves (GIR) stood at $97.4 billion as of end-October 2026. This dip in foreign currency reserves was primarily driven by the central bank’s active foreign exchange interventions, downward adjustments in the value of gold assets amid shifting global prices, and the national government withdrawing funds from its central bank deposits to cover foreign debt service obligations alongside other international funding needs.
Motorcycle sales among the country’s four major manufacturers rebounded in the third quarter of 2026, rising 8.1 percent year-on-year to 524,860 units as stronger monthly volumes in August and September reversed the previous quarter’s contraction.
The Philippines will bring some of the world’s biggest business names, regional policymakers and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie to Manila on November 11 for a summit focused on how Southeast Asia can protect economic resilience, accelerate digital transformation and ensure growth reaches smaller businesses and underserved communities.
The enduring friendship and diplomatic ties between Japan and the Philippines took center stage during the 82nd commemoration of the historic Battle of Surigao Strait, jointly organized by the City of Surigao and the Province of Dinagat Islands.