top of page
Search


By The Financial District
Nov 6, 20241 min read
Japan To Issue New Bonds Backed By NTT Stake To Aid Chip Industry
The Japanese government has decided to issue new bonds backed by securities it owns, such as its stake in Nippon Telegraph and Telephone...


By The Financial District
Nov 6, 20241 min read
Private Sector Hiring Doubles Expectations In October
Private sector hiring surged past expectations in October, indicating that the US labor market remains...


By The Financial District
Nov 6, 20241 min read
World Shares Mixed As Investors Eye U.S. Election
World shares showed mixed performance on Tuesday, with major benchmarks in Asia gaining over 1% as investors awaited the outcome of the US..


By The Financial District
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Government Eyes Inflation Control Despite October Rise
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto reassured the public that the Philippines remains on track with its inflation target for 2024 despite a...


By The Financial District
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Cavite Flood Control Project Cost Now Amounts To PHP22 Billion
The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) board has approved the extension of the construction period and other adjustments to...

By The Financial District
Nov 5, 20242 min read
PSE Regains Milestone Level
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index today regained a milestone level on bargain hunting, setting its sights once again on the...


By The Financial District
Nov 5, 20241 min read
U.S. On The Cusp Of Lithium Boom To Weaken China's EV Grip
The United States is gearing up for a significant increase in lithium production, with projects advancing in Nevada and California.


By The Financial District
Nov 5, 20241 min read
Japan Plans Automated Cargo Transport System
Japan is planning to construct an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, referred to as a “conveyor belt road” by the..


By The Financial District
Nov 5, 20241 min read
UK Targets Wealthy With $52 Billion Tax Hike
The United Kingdom is increasing taxes by a significant £40 billion ($52 billion) as the government seeks to address a financial shortfall..

By The Financial District
Nov 4, 20241 min read
PSE Index Struggles To Gain Footing Amid Net Foreign Selling
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index ended slightly lower today, closing at 7,136.10 points—down by just 6.86 points or 0.10%.


By The Financial District
Nov 4, 20241 min read
UK Action Demanded Over Surge In Illegal Meat Imports
The British government is facing increasing pressure to crack down on illegal meat smuggling into the UK, amid warnings of a potential...


By The Financial District
Nov 4, 20241 min read
Nvidia To Replace Intel On Dow Jones Industrial Average
Intel will be replaced by Nvidia on the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average index after a 25-year run, highlighting shifts in the chip...


By The Financial District
Nov 3, 20241 min read
World’s $100-T Fiscal Time Bomb Keeps Ticking: Bloomberg
Even before global finance chiefs arrive in Washington over the next few days, they’ve been urged in advance by the International Monetary..


By The Financial District
Nov 3, 20241 min read
Used Smartphone Sales To Hit Record High In Japan
Sales of used smartphones in Japan are expected to reach an all-time high in 2024, as rising prices of new devices push consumers toward...


By The Financial District
Nov 3, 20241 min read
Vietnam-PH Trade Expected To Hit $8 Billion
With the current upward trend, trade between Vietnam and the Philippines is likely to exceed 8 billion USD for the first time, reaching...


By The Financial District
Nov 3, 20241 min read
Wall Street Closes Higher As Amazon's Gains Offset Weak Job Growth
Wall Street's major indices ended higher on Friday, rebounding from the previous day’s sell-off as Amazon’s strong earnings countered a...


By The Financial District
Nov 2, 20241 min read
Eurozone Economies Expand As Germany Averts Recession
Most of the euro area’s largest economies expanded in the third quarter — with even Germany avoiding the recession it was widely expected...


By The Financial District
Nov 1, 20241 min read
Finance Secretary Recto Courts UK Investors For Philippine Opportunities
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto led a Philippine delegation to London, engaging prominent British firms to consider the Philippines for...


By The Financial District
Nov 1, 20241 min read
Record Defaults Hit $800-B Chinese Local Debt Market
Defaults in an opaque corner of China’s local debt market have surged to a record high, ensnaring investors who believed the securities...

By The Financial District
Nov 1, 20242 min read
PSE Index Haunted By Foreign Selling, Drops To Milestone Low
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index tumbled to a new low Thursday, closing at 7,142.96 points, down 137.28 points or 1.89%.


By The Financial District
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Stocks Mostly Lower After Big Tech Shares Push Nasdaq To Record High
Global markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after a rally in technology stocks propelled the Nasdaq composite to a record...


By The Financial District
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Yellen Says Isolationism "Made Us And The World Worse Off"
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told global financial leaders that the U.S. economy has grown stronger because the Biden administration...

By The Financial District
Oct 31, 20242 min read
PSE Index Up On Late Charge
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closed higher Wednesday after dipping to a new low, thanks to a late buying spree that lifted...


By The Financial District
Oct 30, 20241 min read
Indonesian Forests Pay The Price For Global Biomass Energy Demand
Vast areas of pristine forest are being cut down across Indonesia to meet the rapidly rising international demand for biomass material...
bottom of page