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Indonesia’s Central Bank To "Act Boldly" To Maintain Rupiah Stability
Bank Indonesia (BI) will “act boldly” to stabilize the rupiah by intervening in the spot market, domestic non-deliverable forwards, and the bond market after the currency hit a record low against the U.S. dollar.
By The Financial District
12 minutes ago2 min read


JPMorgan Forecasts U.S. Recession After Trump Hikes Tariffs
JPMorgan believes the U.S. economy will enter a recession in the second half of 2025 as the impact of President Trump's tariffs takes hold.
By The Financial District
4 hours ago1 min read


South Korea To Extend Liquidity Support For Firms Hit By Trump Tariff Woes
South Korea's financial regulator said that authorities are fully prepared to provide up to 100 trillion won (US$68.12 billion) in emergency liquidity and other market stabilization measures to companies affected by the sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump admin...
By The Financial District
5 hours ago1 min read


Fed Worries Trade War Could Bring Persistent Inflation
Federal Reserve officials are concerned that fallout from President Trump’s tariff policy could lead to more persistent inflation.
By The Financial District
5 hours ago1 min read


Trump Can’t Beat The Bond Market And Faces A Formidable Foe In China
While President Donald Trump is fighting battles on several fronts, his most formidable adversaries have emerged as China and the bond market. He has just suffered a setback from one, and the other is a must-win.
By The Financial District
5 hours ago2 min read


Tech Stocks Gain As Magnificent Seven Rebound
While President Trump hailed last week's record-breaking stock market rally, his critics were quick to respond. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), ranking member of the Finance Committee, said the tariff pause only prolongs chaos and leaves millions...
By The Financial District
1 day ago1 min read


Nvidia, Apple, Tesla Stocks Plunge as Tech Selloff Worsens
Nvidia, Apple, and Tesla all tanked on Friday, leading the decline of the “Magnificent Seven” as an escalating trade war sparked broad-based selling on Wall Street.
By The Financial District
2 days ago1 min read


India Minister’s Comments on Start-Ups Spark Fierce Debate
Comments by India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal about the country's start-up ecosystem have drawn sharp responses from entrepreneurs and ignited widespread debate on social media.
By The Financial District
2 days ago2 min read


Trump’s Tariffs Push China into Trade "War of Attrition" With U.S.
Beijing is preparing for an economic war of attrition with the United States, feeling cornered by the Trump administration’s escalating tariff measures on Chinese goods and products manufactured in third countries.
By The Financial District
2 days ago2 min read

PSE Index Up Slightly as Investors Return
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closed slightly higher today, recovering from earlier losses as investors returned to the market.
By The Financial District
3 days ago2 min read


Tariffs May Hammer Luxury Goods Giants
Luxury goods companies may soon feel the squeeze from tariffs.
By The Financial District
3 days ago1 min read


U.S. Trade Groups Sound Alarm on Footwear
Major U.S. trade groups are warning that the price of sneakers and other footwear could rise sharply for American consumers if steep tariffs are imposed on imports from countries that currently produce them at low cost.
By The Financial District
3 days ago1 min read


Trump’s Trade War Will Make Things Worse: Barron’s Daily
This quarter has been turbulent for financial markets, but investors should brace for even more volatility as a global trade war looms.
By The Financial District
3 days ago2 min read

Mobile Money Surpasses 2 Billion Accounts Globally—Philippines Rides The Digital Wave
A new report from the GSMA Mobile Money Programme, funded by the Gates Foundation, reveals a global milestone: mobile money has now surpassed two billion registered accounts and over half a billion monthly active users.
By The Financial District
3 days ago3 min read


Wall St. Assesses Turbulence’s Impact on Main St.
Wall Street just got hit hard, and Main Street could be next.
By The Financial District
4 days ago2 min read


China Sees "Ugly" Bourse Resumption After Retaliating Against U.S. Tariffs
Chinese investors are bracing for a grim Monday as the nation’s stock markets reopen after an extended holiday, during which China...
By The Financial District
4 days ago1 min read


Future Of Prosecco, Other Italian Wines in The U.S. Uncertain
With President Donald Trump imposing a 20% tariff on all imports from Europe as part of his “Liberation Day” announcement, producers of...
By The Financial District
4 days ago1 min read


EU Says It Holds "A Lot of Cards" On Trump’s Tariffs
A top European Union (EU) official warned the United States that the world’s largest trade bloc “holds a lot of cards” in response to new...
By The Financial District
4 days ago1 min read


Market Upheaval Turning Safe Havens Sour
The market upheaval of the past few days has turned even traditional safe havens—such as long-term Treasury bonds and gold—into losing...
By The Financial District
4 days ago2 min read


Stock Market Hopes Tariff Deals Can Be Struck
The stock market is like a tightly coiled spring ready to burst into action with a strong rebound—investors are just waiting for a sign.
By The Financial District
5 days ago1 min read


Japan Enforces Food Supply Emergency Law Amid Soaring Prices
Japan's new food supply emergency law has taken effect, empowering the government to direct farmers to submit production plans for key...
By The Financial District
5 days ago1 min read


Stock Market Bloodbath Continues
The stock market turmoil triggered by President Trump’s sweeping tariffs continued, with investors also reacting to China’s retaliatory...
By The Financial District
5 days ago1 min read

PSE Index Recovers
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index recovered lost ground Tuesday amid the U.S. tariff issue, closing at its highest level and...
By The Financial District
6 days ago1 min read


Iloilo City Breaks Ground on Landmark Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility: A National Model for Sustainable Urban Development
Iloilo City has broken ground on what is set to become one of the country’s most advanced Integrated Solid Waste Management Facilities...
By The Financial District
6 days ago3 min read
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