Economy
What’s ailing the group medical-benefits market? Integrated Shield Plans offer clues
Oct 18, 2026

What’s ailing the group medical-benefits market? Integrated Shield Plans offer clues

Rising premiums and costs are putting employers in a quandary...

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PT PMA or sector-specific entity: which structure is the best choice for foreign investors in Indonesia?
Oct 18, 2026

PT PMA or sector-specific entity: which structure is the best choice for foreign investors in Indonesia?

Foreign investors must understand if their activities need a PT PMA or sector-specific approval with licenses, ownership, and regulatory requirements....

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The urgency for more climate investment in a warming world
Oct 18, 2026

The urgency for more climate investment in a warming world

MANILA, Philippines — War in the Middle East, escalating trade tensions and budget pressures are putting climate investment under tremendous strain—just when global temperatures and sea levels reach n...

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Atilano brings Filipino farmers’ aspirations to Eisenhower Fellowship
Oct 18, 2026

Atilano brings Filipino farmers’ aspirations to Eisenhower Fellowship

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino social entrepreneur and agriculturist Cherrie Atilano started her Eisenhower Fellowship in Philadelphia on Oct. 5, bringing the aspirations of Filipino farmers into an i...

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Corporate foundations seek bigger social impact through partnerships
Oct 18, 2026

Corporate foundations seek bigger social impact through partnerships

MANILA, Philippines  — Corporations are pushing for a more collaborative approach to social responsibility, saying today’s biggest social and environmental problems are too broad for companies to tack...

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Gold in green: Aboitiz helps power up PH energy transition
Oct 18, 2026

Gold in green: Aboitiz helps power up PH energy transition

MANILA, Philippines — With geopolitical woes drowning Filipino consumers in elevated costs, the Philippines is taking a much closer look at energy sources at home to build a more resilient power netwo...

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MDBs strengthen joint action in addressing global issues
Oct 18, 2026

MDBs strengthen joint action in addressing global issues

The heads of major multilateral development banks (MDBs) vowed to strengthen their cooperation in addressing various global issues, including conflicts, disasters, and tight fiscal conditions....

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BOI, SET, and SEC Launch BOI to IPO Program to Boost Thailand’s New Economy
Oct 18, 2026

BOI, SET, and SEC Launch BOI to IPO Program to Boost Thailand’s New Economy

Thailand's Board of Investment, Stock Exchange of Thailand, and Securities and Exchange Commission signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the "BOI to IPO" program, which aims to help New Ec...

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Bright future for Fintech powerhouse
Oct 17, 2026

Bright future for Fintech powerhouse

The initial public offering for Mynt, the parent company of GCash, is scheduled to debut on the Philippine Stock Exchange on Oct. 20, with several brokers reporting oversubscribed allocations....

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GoTyme Bank makes cross-border remittances easier
Oct 17, 2026

GoTyme Bank makes cross-border remittances easier

GoTyme Bank, a joint venture between the Gokongwei Group and multi-country digital banking group Tyme, continues to make it easier for customers to send, receive, and manage money across borders as th...

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