Economy

Lower principal payments ease Sept. debt burden
Nov 2, 2026

Lower principal payments ease Sept. debt burden

MANILA, Philippines — A sharp decline in principal repayments eased the government’s debt service burden in September, more than offsetting higher interest expenses, the Bureau of the Treasury said. T...

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Gasoline prices up P3 per liter starting November 3
Nov 2, 2026

Gasoline prices up P3 per liter starting November 3

Mixed fuel price adjustments will take effect on Tuesday, November 3, with gasoline increasing while diesel and kerosene prices roll back....

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Kiko Pangilinan urges crackdown on hoarders, profiteers amid El Niño threat
Nov 2, 2026

Kiko Pangilinan urges crackdown on hoarders, profiteers amid El Niño threat

Senate Agriculture Committee chair Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday urged government agencies to intensify their crackdown on hoarding and profiteering as the looming Super El Niño threatens food p...

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MAS moves to spur infrastructure investments by easing capital requirements for insurers
Nov 2, 2026

MAS moves to spur infrastructure investments by easing capital requirements for insurers

In addition, a S$30 million grant will defray costs of building up teams and skills, engaging professional services...

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Gasoline pump prices up; diesel and kerosene down November 3, 2026
Nov 2, 2026

Gasoline pump prices up; diesel and kerosene down November 3, 2026

Motorists will face mixed pump price adjustments this week, with gasoline prices set to rise while diesel and kerosene prices are expected to drop for another week....

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Binance sees outflows stabilizing as exchange returns online after $6.3 billion heist
Nov 2, 2026

Binance sees outflows stabilizing as exchange returns online after $6.3 billion heist

Binance customers pulled $3.64 billion, or 2.1% of its assets, as the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange resumed service after a security breach linked to North Korea saw $6.3 billion stolen from...

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HSBC to open Hong Kong AI institute following Singapore launch
Nov 2, 2026

HSBC to open Hong Kong AI institute following Singapore launch

The bank is rolling out AI training for its entire global workforce of about 200,000 people...

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Manufacturing’s black art is retiring. AI may be the best chance to keep it
Nov 2, 2026

Manufacturing’s black art is retiring. AI may be the best chance to keep it

Manufacturing may not be the most glamorous sector, but it could be where AI proves its real worth...

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Thailand Business News — Morning Briefing
Nov 2, 2026

Thailand Business News — Morning Briefing

Today's briefing focuses on Thailand's revised economic outlook, new financial-sector regulations, Vietnam's energy-cost reductions, China's monetary-policy changes and growing investor concerns over ...

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WTO flags high trade costs, regulatory hurdles in PH
Nov 2, 2026

WTO flags high trade costs, regulatory hurdles in PH

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND -- The Philippines needs to address non-tariff barriers to reduce trade costs and strengthen its competitiveness in global supply chains, including the semiconductor industry, Worl...

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