PHILIPPINE BANKS continued to miss the mandated lending quota for small businesses as of end-March, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

THE SEMICONDUCTOR and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) expects the 20% US tariff to dampen its optimistic projections this year. SEIPI President Danilo C. Lachica ...

Taiwanese companies are looking to set up shop in the Philippines as the country faces a US tariff that is lower than most of its Southeast Asian neighbors, according to analysts.

ABOITIZ POWER CORP. (AboitizPower), through Therma Power, Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC), is set to commence construction of its 30-megawatt (MW) hybrid battery ...

THE PESO dropped against the dollar on Monday after US President Donald J. Trump threatened to impose higher import tariffs on additional countries and goods over the weekend. The local unit closed at ...

KOSTCON, a K-pop concert centered on K-drama soundtracks, arrives on Aug. 6, emphasizing their connection under the Hallyu wave: the global love for Korean entertainment.

SUPERMAN was the very first superhero. He debuted in Action Comics issue #1 which was released in June 1938. Over time, the character has been assigned multiple nicknames: “The Man of Steel,” “The Man ...

JAPAN’S Fast Retailing, owner of the Uniqlo clothing brand, said on Thursday higher US tariffs would start impacting its US operation significantly from later this year and it planned to raise prices ...

Manila dropped two spots to 23rd out of 25 cities in the 2025 Julius Baer Lifestyle Index, which tracks the cost of luxury living across global cities. The Philippine capital emerged as the cheapest ...

Japan’s central bank may face political pressure to keep interest rates low for longer than it wants, as opposition parties favoring tax cuts and loose monetary policy are expected to gain influence ...