Australia, a $1.6 trillion economy which has since strengthened relations with neighbors across Asia, looks to substantially boost its economic engagement in countries under the ASEAN in the years forward.
Germany outlasted Serbia on Sunday to win its first-ever FIBA World Cup championship, a fitting finish for Deutschland that emerged as the only unbeaten team in the tournament.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made it more compelling for corporations to heed its admonitions by raising its penalty schedule for corporate infractions a hefty 900 percent.
Globe Telecom Inc. projects a significant rise in non-telco revenue over the next two or three years in keeping with its strategic shift from a traditional telco to a techco with a menu of digital solutions on offer.
OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. grew its third-quarter net income by 5 percent to USD28.3 million as higher gold prices, improved by-product credits, and lower sustaining capital expenditures boosted margins and generated USD51.4 million in free cash flow at its Didipio gold-copper mine.
Maynilad Water Services Inc. increased its net income by 10 percent to P12.6 billion in the first nine months of 2026, as higher billed water volume, improved network efficiency, and lower financing costs supported earnings despite elevated operating costs and inflationary pressures.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is tapping 200 economic zones along the Luzon Economic Corridor to attract manufacturing and technology investments, as the government seeks to strengthen the country’s position in regional supply chains and turn the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas route into a more integrated industrial hub.
China Banking Corp. (China Bank) grew its nine-month net income by 12 percent to P22.6 billion in 2026, as stronger lending activity and wider interest margins boosted core banking revenues while asset quality remained stable.