Sampath Bank PLC has been recognised with three accolades at the World Finance Banking Awards 2026, securing the titles of Sri Lanka’s Best Retail Bank, Best Commercial Bank, and Best Corporate ...
New UOB headquarters building highlights long-term confidence in Vietnam
UOB Vietnam will build a new headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City's financial centre, signalling strong confidence in the country's growth.
Finance chief cites need to sustain gains after Philippines becomes upper-middle-income country
Finance Secretary Frederick Go cited the need to sustain gains after the Philippines became an upper-middle-income country. The transition "is an ...
Fintech Unicorn GCash To Raise $1.5 Billion In What Could Be The Philippines’ Biggest IPO
GCash was originally launched by Globe Telecom in 2004 as a text messaging-based payments platform before becoming one of the Philippines' biggest fintech playets.
South Korean Marines join KAMANDAG 10 in Philippines
South Korean Marines joined KAMANDAG 10 in the Philippines for amphibious, jungle and live-fire drills and exchanges on KAAV maintenance skills.
Timelapse shows ‘minor eruption’ of Philippines volcano
Observers at the Taal Volcano in the Philippines called this a “minor phreatomagmatic eruption,” but spectacular footage showed a pretty major impact on the crater lake.
Philippines reaches upper-middle income status — World Bank
The World Bank upgrade marks a long-sought economic milestone for the Philippines, but high prices, underemployment, and income inequality continue to plague millions of Filipinos ...
The limits of Japan’s and India’s friendship
In 2007 Japan’s prime minister, Abe Shinzo, told India’s parliament that the Indian and Pacific oceans were merging into a “confluence of the two seas”. Japan’s current leader, Takaichi Sanae, hopes ...
Monsoon arrives in Delhi, flooded roads in Mumbai, Rudraprayag under water as rain fury hits India
Monsoon in India: The India Meteorological Department has issued multiple weather alerts, warning of more rain in several states over the coming days.
The Gift Empire Expands to Vietnam, Bringing Premium Corporate Gifting to Southeast Asia’s Fastest-Growing Market
Singapore-based corporate gifting specialist launches giftempire.com.vn — offering 400+ branded gift products with ...