Four oil tankers opted to divert course on Friday from the Red Sea after the U.S. and Britain launched joint airstrikes against the Yemen’s Houthi rebels following their aggression.
U.S. Attacks Houthis in Yemen
Just two weeks ago, Houthis attacked the Maersk Hangzhou, and American carrier group helicopters responded to the crew's distress signal. Houthis and Americans exchanged fire, and U.S. forces sank ...
China brokers Myanmar ceasefire, urges junta and rebel militia to ‘exercise maximum restraint’
Beijing announced on Friday that it had mediated a formal ceasefire in northern Myanmar, in China's latest show of influence in the war-ridden neighbouring country. The ceasefire agreement between the ...
Recto’s 1st order as Finance chief: Collect P4.3 trillion worth of taxes
Newly sworn-in Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said his first marching order is to collect more or less P20 million worth of taxes daily to support the country’s needs. Recto took his oath before ...
Recto’s 1st order as Finance chief: Collect P4.3 trillion worth of taxes
Newly sworn-in Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said his first marching order is to collect more or less P20 million worth of taxes daily to support the country’s needs. Recto took his oath before ...
New Philippine finance chief to push tax bills and more revenue
Philippine Finance Secretary Ralph Recto pledged to focus on boosting tax collection and sustaining current spending as he took over the job on Friday in the first revamp of President Ferdinand Marcos ...
Japan’s Nikkei posts 34-year high, best week in 22 months
Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled a 34-year peak on Friday, recording its best week since March 2022, underpinned by receding bets on an early exit from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ...
Japan’s Nikkei posts 34-year high, best week in 22 months
Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled a 34-year peak on Friday, recording its best week since March 2022, underpinned by receding bets on an early exit from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ...
Japan awaits Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring to resume stalled projects
The visiting Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki Shunichi on Friday expressed hope that the ongoing debt restructuring in cash-strapped Sri Lanka could be finalised soon for Japan to resume its stalled ...
IMF approves USD 700 mn loan for Pakistan
The report, quoting a release by the Pakistan Finance Ministry, stated, "The Board's approval allows for an immediate disbursement of SDR 528 million (around US$ 700 million), bringing the total ...