Economy
Singapore banks may curb financing of firms in ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to open burning, deforestation
Oct 20, 2026

Singapore banks may curb financing of firms in ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to open burning, deforestation

DBS, OCBC, UOB reiterate strict sustainability standards for clients as scrutiny intensifies over haze crisis...

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SEC approves Aznar Shipping's IPO
Oct 20, 2026

SEC approves Aznar Shipping's IPO

Cebu-based passenger and cargo services company Aznar Shipping Corp."s plan to go public through an initial public offering (IPO) has secured the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SE...

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PH auto sales bounce back in September after August slowdown
Oct 20, 2026

PH auto sales bounce back in September after August slowdown

Overall vehicle sales in the Philippines rebounded in September following weather-related disruptions in August, a joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMP...

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Philippine EV Summit teams up with the country’s largest EV owners’ group
Oct 20, 2026

Philippine EV Summit teams up with the country’s largest EV owners’ group

EV owners are set to take center stage at the country’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) event this year.  The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) today signed a partnership with the P...

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What’s so wrong with high interest rates?
Oct 20, 2026

What’s so wrong with high interest rates?

These can offer better yields for savers as well as new opportunities for investors...

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Peso unchanged at record-low P63.09:$1, PSEi inches up on Mynt debut
Oct 20, 2026

Peso unchanged at record-low P63.09:$1, PSEi inches up on Mynt debut

The Philippine peso closed unchanged against the US dollar at P63.09:$1 on Tuesday, matching its record-low finish from the previous trading day....

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EXPLAINER: What is an IPO?
Oct 20, 2026

EXPLAINER: What is an IPO?

Fintech giant Mynt Inc., the parent company of GCash, began trading on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday following its historic initial public offering (IPO)....

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Upcycle is intact for Singapore semiconductor stocks despite sharp sell-off
Oct 20, 2026

Upcycle is intact for Singapore semiconductor stocks despite sharp sell-off

Returns will ultimately depend on whether earnings can keep pace with expectations...

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The battle against rising US Treasury yields
Oct 20, 2026

The battle against rising US Treasury yields

Periodic spikes in bond volatility should remain a key feature of the investing landscape looking ahead...

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Power Mac Center holds midnight launch for iPhone 18 Pro series, now available online and in stores nationwide
Oct 20, 2026

Power Mac Center holds midnight launch for iPhone 18 Pro series, now available online and in stores nationwide

The new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now available in Power Mac Center stores nationwide....

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