Forty-two Philippine developers have pledged to build over 250,000 socialized housing units under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Expanded Pambansang ...
Upper-middle-income status within reach of the Philippines in 2025–Balisacan
The upper-middle-income status is within reach of the Philippines in 2025, according to Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) ...
DTI raises concern about 20% US tariff on Philippine exports
The Department of Trade and Industry on Thursday expressed concern that the United States decided to impose a 20-percent tariff on imports from the Philippines despite ...
Philippines seeks US talks after tariff raised to 20%
The Philippines will hold further negotiations with the United States after President Donald Trump increased the planned tariff rate to 20% from 17%, said Manila’s ambassador to the US.
Japan’s Seven & i posts stronger profit boosted by overseas convenience stores
Japan's Seven & i Holdings said on Thursday operating profit rose 9.7%% in the March to May quarter, beating analyst estimates, boosted by stronger performance at its overseas convenience stores.
35% tariff: Bangladesh, US ‘agree on most issues’ as first day of talks ends
The first meeting of the second round of negotiations with United States Trade Representative (USTR) officials aims to finalise a draft bilateral trade agreement that could grant Bangladesh an ...
Business leaders stress Bangladesh-Thailand FTA to unlock regional trade potential
Business leaders from Bangladesh and Thailand on Wednesday stressed the importance of implementing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries to unlock regional trade opportunities.
In Indonesia, a start-up captures coolants to stop global warming
In the basement of a Jakarta housing complex, surrounded by the silver piping of the air-conditioning system, Indonesian technician Ari Sobaruddin is doing his part to tackle climate change.
Chinese tycoons are turning Indonesia into an aluminium giant
LONDON/SINGAPORE] Chinese tycoons are turbo-charging Indonesia’s aluminium industry with multi-billion dollar projects that rival the vast bets made on the country’s nickel riches roughly a decade ago ...
Indonesia Will Continue Investment, Import Push Despite 32% US Tariff
Spokesperson for the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Haryo Limanseto, said the offer will remain in place even though the US has announced new import tariffs set to take effect on August 1 ...