Economy

DBP feted in AsPac tilt for key projects
Nov 3, 2026

DBP feted in AsPac tilt for key projects

State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) bagged three awards from an international group of financial institutions for its projects that expand access to education, widen financial inclus...

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PSEi retreats on cautious trading
Nov 3, 2026

PSEi retreats on cautious trading

The local stock market finished in the negative territory on its return from a holiday break, as investors stayed cautious ahead of the release of the country’s October inflation data this week....

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UnionBank CEO in Forbes Asia’s 2026 Power Businesswomen list
Nov 3, 2026

UnionBank CEO in Forbes Asia’s 2026 Power Businesswomen list

Union Bank of the Philippines president and CEO Ana Maria Aboitiz Delgado has been named among Forbes Asia’s 20 outstanding female leaders, helping shape the region’s economic transformation amid glob...

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Philippines demand boosts Cambodia rice exports
Nov 3, 2026

Philippines demand boosts Cambodia rice exports

The Philippines’ growing demand for rice has fueled a sharp increase in Cambodian rice exports as Manila seeks to diversify its imported rice sources, according to the US Department of Agriculture....

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‘No rate cuts yet’
Nov 3, 2026

‘No rate cuts yet’

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is not yet considering interest rate cuts as monetary tightening remains necessary to contain inflation, which could continue rising over the next few months....

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Investors ready for possible shake-up in US Congress on Election Day
Nov 3, 2026

Investors ready for possible shake-up in US Congress on Election Day

Investors are weighing the market implications of a possible shift in control of US Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections....

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Binance loses market share to crypto exchange rivals after hack
Nov 3, 2026

Binance loses market share to crypto exchange rivals after hack

The firm’s share of trading the asset class falls to its lowest level in at least 12 weeks...

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Women hold less than a third of business management roles, UN says 
Nov 3, 2026

Women hold less than a third of business management roles, UN says 

A critical imbalance remains in the labor market with women still occupying less than a third of management roles, a global survey by the UN labor body showed on Tuesday....

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Thailand to Raise Imported EV Taxes to 35% in Push to protect Local Production
Nov 3, 2026

Thailand to Raise Imported EV Taxes to 35% in Push to protect Local Production

Excise taxes on fully imported BEVs and REEVs will increase to 35% starting in January, closing the price gap between foreign-built vehicles and locally assembled models....

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St. Luke’s probes data breach in mobile app
Nov 3, 2026

St. Luke’s probes data breach in mobile app

MANILA, Philippines — St. Luke’s Medical Center and the National Privacy Commission (NPC) are investigating a cybersecurity incident involving the hospital network’s mobile application that may have c...

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