The Biden administration has vowed to continue negotiating an ambitious Asia trade deal, but election-year pressures and resistance to tough commitments from some countries make a deal unlikely, trade experts and business groups say.
Small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) stand to gain several benefits if they digitalize their payment processing, among them increased business efficiency and lower expenses,...
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. said Friday the Philippine Competition Commission has cleared the acquisition by its unit, South Star Drug Inc., of the entire shareholdings of Rose Pharmacy Inc.
First Gen Corp. said Friday it has concluded the international tender for around 154,500 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas that will fuel four gas-fired power plants in Batangas.
Cebu Pacific on Tuesday bared considering a wet lease agreement with aircraft charter company Bulgaria Air as the number of grounded aircraft with engine issues around the globe steadily rises.
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.