Economy
BIZ BUZZ: Pacquiao teams up with DA to fight poverty
Oct 19, 2026

BIZ BUZZ: Pacquiao teams up with DA to fight poverty

MANILA, Philippines — People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao is stepping back into the ring—no, not to take on another famous boxer. This time, Pacquiao, secretary and lead convenor of the National Anti-Povert...

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Citi Asean investment banking revenue up 35% as regional dealmaking picks up
Oct 19, 2026

Citi Asean investment banking revenue up 35% as regional dealmaking picks up

The bank expects a record year for client activity in its investment banking business in South-east Asia...

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TNT wins gold award at Smarties Philippines
Oct 19, 2026

TNT wins gold award at Smarties Philippines

TNT, the value brand of Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), has won a gold award at the recent Smarties Philippines for its network campaign under the Creator/Influencer/Celebrity Marketing (Impact Ma...

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Bangkok flood protection comes at a heavy rural cost in thailand
Oct 19, 2026

Bangkok flood protection comes at a heavy rural cost in thailand

For six straight monsoon seasons, Kamonach has had to navigate to her central Thailand home by boat, even though her house stands elevated more than three meters off the ground...

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SET and Chulalongkorn University partner to advance Thai family businesses education
Oct 18, 2026

SET and Chulalongkorn University partner to advance Thai family businesses education

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Chulalongkorn University have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on enhancing education, research, and the development of human ca...

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Share prices seen to sync with GCash, BSP moves
Oct 18, 2026

Share prices seen to sync with GCash, BSP moves

The local stock market is expected to take its cue from two catalysts this week: the highly-anticipated market debut of GCash parent Mynt Inc. and the upcoming policy decision of the Bangko Sentral ng...

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‘Make me sweat, make me water’
Oct 18, 2026

‘Make me sweat, make me water’

South African singer Tyla made waves with her Grammy-winning hit “Water,” but El Niño is putting the spotlight on water for a different reason....

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Poll: Another hike in BSP rates looms
Oct 18, 2026

Poll: Another hike in BSP rates looms

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to raise interest rates again this week as resurgent inflation, a weaker peso and growing risks from food and energy prices strengthen the case...

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Telco cites P1.2 billion in measurable business value from AI initiatives
Oct 18, 2026

Telco cites P1.2 billion in measurable business value from AI initiatives

One of the country’s major telcos said it has generated P1.2 billion in measurable business benefits from its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives....

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Living on Hail Marys
Oct 18, 2026

Living on Hail Marys

It is perhaps a good thing that we Filipinos are religious and that we believe in the power of collective prayer to save us from danger, because somehow — at least in my lifetime — there have been sev...

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