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UAE cancels licence for Russia's sanctioned MTS bank

Euro zone inflation posts record drop but core prices accelerate

Brazil meal payments overhaul delayed by central bank standoff

Eurozone inflation falls sharply to 6.9% as energy costs recede

Price pressures are now at their lowest level for a year

Where PHL is in the renewable shift

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recently released its AR6 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2023, which summed up its five years of reports. In a statement, the IPCC said that...

Emerging trends and exciting flavors at the 15th Philippine Food Expo

Brace yourselves for the return of the only All-Filipino Food & Beverage expo in the country! Supporting local growers and entrepreneurs while featuring native delicacies and gourmet offerings, th...

Boosting PHL’s anti-piracy law critical in protecting P1.60-T creatives sector, future-proofing economy

Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda on Wednesday underscored the urgency of amending the country’s 26-year old Intellectual Property (IP) Code to protect some 6.89 million Filipinos in the P1.60-tril...

First Atkins cold storage opening to fulfill commitment to food security, local economy

For many countries, food security has been their topmost concern, especially with the major economic and climate crises we have been experiencing, which have also exacerbated global concerns with food...

Asian shares ride high in Q1 but steel for US inflation data

SYDNEY – Asian shares were headed for a second quarterly gain on Friday while bonds were enjoying the best month since 2008, but the market was braced for a stormy session after an upside surprise in...

Trump criminally charged in New York, a first for a US ex-president

NEW YORK – Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury after a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, becoming the first former US president to face criminal charges even...

BSP says March annual inflation likely in 7.4%-8.2% range

MANILA – Philippine annual inflation in March was expected to come in between 7.4% and 8.2%, with downward pressure seen from lower prices of petroleum and some food items, the central bank said on Fr...

Philippine central bank head says ‘too early’ for rate pause

It may be too soon for the Philippine central bank to pause from raising interest rates at its next policy meeting in May, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla said, signaling its...

Japan bans steel, aircraft exports to Russia in latest sanctions on Ukraine war

TOKYO – Japan bans Russia-bound exports of steel, aluminum and aircraft including drones in its latest sanction against Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the trade ministry said on Friday. The measure, wh...

Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib loses final bid to review graft conviction

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s top court on Friday dismissed a bid by jailed former prime minister Najib Razak to review his corruption conviction over the multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB,...

Nike faces shareholder proposal on human rights

NEW YORK – Activist shareholder platform Tulipshare is calling on Nike to offer more transparency on working conditions in its supply chain. In a shareholder proposal released Thursday, London-based T...

NCR retail prices accelerate to 6.6% in February 

RETAIL PRICE growth of general goods in the Philippine capital region grew at its fastest pace in February, the highest reading in 14 years, according to preliminary data from the local statistics age...

Done, dusted and delivered: Global Women Who RULE paints year 3 in pink

It was an event packed full of life-enriching nutrients — from one woman to another. Enderun Extension at Capitol Commons was a burst of pink and all pixie dust and high on endorphins as Global Women...

Flying Tiger Copenhagen plans to open 1,000 stores in Asia, including Philippines

FLYING Tiger Copenhagen, the variety retailer that sells everything from water guns to yoga mats, plans to push into Asia to more than double its number of stores globally.Chief Executive Officer Mart...