Japan
BOJ Sounds the Alarm: Japan May Be Forced Into Rapid Rate Hikes—And Markets Are Already Bracing
TOKYO, Japan — The Bank of Japan may be forced to raise interest rates at a much faster pace if inflation accelerates…
Category: Asia
Philippines
Romualdez Declared ‘Medically Unfit to Travel’—But Sandiganbayan Makes Its Next Move
MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez was declared “medically unfit to travel” for a scheduled…
Philippines
Manny Pacquiao Is Getting a Doctorate—But What PNU Is Honoring Him For Goes Far Beyond Boxing
MANILA, Philippines — Boxing icon and former senator Manny Pacquiao is set to receive one of the newest and most prestigious recognitions…
Philippines
Filipino Optimism Soars to ‘Excellent’ +40 — But What Filipinos Say About Their Lives Today Tells a Different Story
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are becoming significantly more hopeful about the year ahead, with the country’s latest personal optimism score climbing back…
Business
Metrobank Turns 64 With P3.9 Trillion in Assets—But Its Next Big Move May Matter Even More
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is marking its 64th anniversary with a stronger balance sheet, expanding digital services and a renewed…
Business
Dermacare Owner Finally Caught After Malaysia Manhunt — But 38 Arrest Warrants Reveal a Much Bigger Case
MANILA, Philippines — The woman accused in connection with the controversial Dermacare investment scheme is now back in Philippine custody after an…
Philippines
Cebu’s Digital Transformation Gets Major Boost—Here’s What PLDT Enterprise Is Bringing to the Province
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province is stepping up its digital transformation drive as it strengthens its technology infrastructure through a partnership…
Business
Ex-PAL Chief Jaime Bautista Joins Atlas Mining Board—But the Bigger Sy-Consunji Shake-Up May Be Just Beginning
Former Philippine Airlines president and transportation secretary Jaime J. Bautista has joined the board of Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp., adding…
Business
Filipinos Are Looking Beyond Stocks and Savings—ATRAM Is Now Betting on Gold Equities
Filipino investors looking to diversify their portfolios now have a new way to gain exposure to gold—without buying, storing or physically handling…
Business
Singapore Loan Boom Hits Fastest Pace Since 2014 as Corporate and Consumer Borrowing Surge
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s credit boom is gathering pace, with loan growth hitting its fastest level in more than a decade as businesses…