The Philippine financial system's total resources climbed 8.91 percent to P38.31 trillion in June 2026 from P35.17 trillion a year ago on continued growth ...
Philippine financial resources climbed 8.91% in first half
The Philippine financial system's total resources climbed 8.91 percent to P38.31 trillion in June 2026 from P35.17 trillion a year ago on continued growth ...
PH financial system resources exceed P38T
MANILA, Philippines — The total funds and assets held by the Philippines’ financial institutions climbed to a fresh record high in June, crossing the P38-trillion mark for the first time as lenders ...
South Korea favors four-year, two-term presidency in charter reform
South Korea's presidential office says a four-year, two-term presidency with stronger parliamentary powers may have the broadest public acceptance.
South Korea’s Lee urges talks with North Korea about finally ending Korean war
Lee wants to end 1950-53 war, which has never had a peace treaty, but says talks should include curbing North Korea’s nuclear capabilities ...
Thailand has a gun problem – 10 million of them
Recent shootings have highlighted the country's troubled relationship with guns, with laws doing little to curb the violence.
Japan’s economy expands annualised 1.1% in April-June
TOKYO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Japan's economy expanded an annualised 1.1% in the April-June quarter, government data showed on Monday, compared with a median market forecast for a 2.0% increase. The rise in gross domestic product (GDP) translated into a quarterly increase of 0.
Salmon farming booms in Japan as demand jumps around Asia
Domestic cultivation of fresh salmon and trout, species that are mainly imported to Japan, is rapidly increasing, particularly in the once-disaster stricken coastal areas of the Tohoku region.
Japan’s Crown Prince on succession reform: ‘The reality is I can’t talk about it’
Crown Prince Akishino faced reporters days after Japan revised its imperial succession law. His answer: "The reality is that I can't talk about it."
India built the world’s biggest digital payments miracle. Now comes the bill
In the financial year just ended, the figure was about 241.6 billion transactions - almost 12,000 times the volume in UPI's first full year. More than 550 million people now use it, and the system is ...