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Thai floods may hurt PH vehicle supply, Toyota warns
Oct 15, 2026

Thai floods may hurt PH vehicle supply, Toyota warns

MANILA, Philippines — Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. warned that nearly a month of flooding in Thailand could disrupt shipments of some of its imported vehicles. Since mid-September, floods have inund...

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DA denies graft claims over Vietnam rice shipment
Oct 15, 2026

DA denies graft claims over Vietnam rice shipment

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has disputed corruption allegations over a blocked rice shipment from Vietnam, saying the agency itself ordered its cancellation even though th...

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El Niño threatens 10% drop in Q3 rice, corn output
Oct 15, 2026

El Niño threatens 10% drop in Q3 rice, corn output

MANILA, Philippines — The strong El Niño and unfavorable weather conditions threaten to reduce the country’s palay (unmilled rice) and corn output by more than 10 percent in the third quarter of 2026....

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Why Asia’s sovereign wealth funds go direct, co-invest in PE deals – and who’s at risk
Oct 15, 2026

Why Asia’s sovereign wealth funds go direct, co-invest in PE deals – and who’s at risk

The trend set to continue into 2027 will affect an “already constrained” fundraising market, say analysts...

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Why Asia’s sovereign wealth funds go direct, co-invest in PE deals – and who’s at risk
Oct 15, 2026

Why Asia’s sovereign wealth funds go direct, co-invest in PE deals – and who’s at risk

The trend, set to continue into 2027, will affect an ‘already constrained’ fundraising market, analysts say...

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PwC will keep hiring even as AI reshapes junior roles: global chairman
Oct 14, 2026

PwC will keep hiring even as AI reshapes junior roles: global chairman

Productivity gains have not led to job cuts at the Big Four firm, says Mohamed Kande...

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Netflix cuts about 6% of jobs in biggest layoff since 2022
Oct 14, 2026

Netflix cuts about 6% of jobs in biggest layoff since 2022

Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, or roughly 1,000 employees, in its biggest cuts since 2022, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as the streaming pioneer faces tough competition f...

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Thailand Police Arrest 39 in Major Cross-Border Scam Crackdown, Seize THB500 Million in Assets
Oct 14, 2026

Thailand Police Arrest 39 in Major Cross-Border Scam Crackdown, Seize THB500 Million in Assets

Thai authorities have arrested 39 suspects and seized assets worth more than 500 million baht in a major operation targeting a transnational investment scam and money-laundering network...

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Filinvest, Infosys BPM extend 12-year office partnership
Oct 14, 2026

Filinvest, Infosys BPM extend 12-year office partnership

MANILA, Philippines — Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) is extending its 12-year partnership with Infosys BPM as the global IT-BPM company consolidates its Alabang operations in a larger office spanning more ...

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SSS defends equity bets as COA flags paper losses
Oct 14, 2026

SSS defends equity bets as COA flags paper losses

MANILA, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) has maintained that its paper losses reflect temporary declines in its investments’ value, citing P204 billion in realized gains and dividend inc...

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