Philippines

Philippine power giant First Gen rebuffs foreign offers, plans up to US$2.6 billion in expansion 

2026-10-04T23:00:00.000Z
Mynt plans to sell up to 8.03 billion shares and could raise as much as 60.9 billion Philippine pesos.

GCash parent Mynt prices US$845 million IPO, set to bolster Philippine share market

2026-10-02T05:14:53.000Z
The EU’s agreement with Manila shows that its pace of closing trade deals is changing in EC chief Ursula von der Leyen’s second term.

After EU-Philippines trade deal, Asean could be next

2026-10-01T23:00:00.000Z
Forgotten Island is the first major Hollywood feature-length animated film inspired by Filipino culture and mythology.

Filipino folklore takes centre stage in DreamWorks’ ‘Forgotten Island’ film

2026-09-23T06:29:48.000Z
The Sangley Point International Airport development is a flagship of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s “Build Better More” infrastructure campaign.

Manila taps India’s GMR for US$11 billion airport – but does it need another?

2026-09-22T06:28:31.000Z
Both sides said the deal will deepen bilateral trade and investment ties, making them more diversified and resilient amid global volatility.

EU and Philippines reach ‘substantial agreement’ on free-trade deal

2026-09-22T04:54:19.000Z
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued a draft document that puts the onus on payment service providers to improve screening of the merchants they partner.

Casinos posing as salons, bakeries spur Philippine digital payment review

2026-09-17T02:54:29.000Z
Singapore absorbed US$151 billion, or 64.3%, of total net FDIs flowing into Asean’s six largest economies in 2025.

Asean’s projected 4.8% growth masks some member states’ domestic hurdles: DBS report

2026-09-16T09:14:30.000Z
Martin Romualdez at his arraignment via video conference at the Quezon City Jail, Quezon City, Philippines, Sep 16, 2026.

Marcos’ cousin Romualdez pleads not guilty of plundering flood project funds

2026-09-16T04:47:23.000Z
As demand for US bonds falls and yields rise, capital is typically drawn into the greenback, causing capital outflows from emerging market currencies.

Why US$100 oil, 5% US yields affect Singdollar, ringgit differently vs other Asean currencies

2026-09-16T02:03:14.000Z