Another high-ranking leader of a hacking syndicate that targeted wealthy individuals, including BTS member Jungkook , has been extradited from Thailand to South Korea, authorities said Tuesday. South Korea’s Ministry of Justice announced that, in cooperation with the National Police Agency, it...
Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has once again been recognized as the largest cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider by revenue in Asia Pacific , with its regional market share increasing to 22.5% in 2025, up from 20.8% in 2024. The...
LT Group Inc., the diversified holding company of taipan Lucio Tan, reported a three percent increase in first-quarter profit as growth in its banking and tobacco units offset the slowdown in its beverage segment. In a filing to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said that its attributable net...
International Finance Corp. (IFC) has approved its planned investments in two private equity (PE) funds that are eyeing investments in the Philippines and the broader Southeast Asian region. In disclosures last May 7 and April 24, respectively, the World Bank Group’s (WBG) private-sector lending...
The World Bank has canceled part of the loans for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) while as project scope was pared down with only five months left before its financing closes. A May 8 restructuring paper seen by Manila Bulletin showed that the Washington-based multilateral lender, effective Jan....
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the World Bank Group’s (WBG) arm that extends political risk insurance to both private-sector investors and lenders, has renewed its cooperation agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support investments and job creation across...
Fresh from a two-title romp in last week’s Bagong Pilipinas Juniors tennis tournament, Miguel Lagac III hopes to sustain his winning momentum as he headlines a stacked field in the San Pablo Juniors Age Group Championships at the 7 Lakes courts in San Pablo City, Laguna. The Group 2 tournament,...
Motorists are advised to expect traffic slowdown and road restrictions around the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City on May 17, as the local government implements partial road closures and one-side parking arrangements for the National Age Group Aquathlon 2026. The event is a multi-sport...
LT Group Inc., the conglomerate controlled by tycoon Lucio Tan, expects its banking division to drive earnings to another record this year, offsetting the impact of elevated commodity costs and strained consumer spending fueled by geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East. In a briefing, Lucio Tan...
Kathlyn Bugna delivered another commanding performance, sweeping three titles in the Bagong Pilipinas Age-Group Tennis Championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center last Monday, May 4, to reinforce her growing reputation as one of the country’s brightest young prospects. Fresh from a similar...
ITZY member Yeji has been diagnosed with a Herniated Disc , her agency confirmed. In a statement released on May 5, JYP Entertainment said the singer sought medical attention after experiencing lower back pain. Following a comprehensive examination, Yeji was advised by a specialist to limit...
Mexican superstar Thalía is still on a high after meeting Filipino girl group BINI and she’s making sure fans feel every bit of that kilig. Following their encounter at the Billboard Women in Music ceremony, the global icon took to Instagram to share a heartfelt throwback of the experience....
