Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) is expanding its renewable power footprint with plans to build an additional 374 megawatt-peaks of solar projects, following its unit rebranding aimed at broadening the mining company’s push into clean energy. In a statement on Friday, Aug. 7, NAC announced that the listed...
Temus, a Singapore-based AI and digital transformation company established by Temasek, today announced a strategic investment in Thinking Machines Data Science, a Filipina-founded AI and data company headquartered in the Philippines and OpenAI 's first official Services Partner in Asia...
The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) and Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd. Manila Branch signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on July 29, 2026, to launch a research collaboration on an innovative crop protection technology for the Philippine mango industry....
Nicholas Sparks’ “The Notebook” is a timeless romance novel that has spawned an unforgettable movie adaptation and a stunning Broadway show. While these seem like heavy acts to follow, Filipino-American theater director Nicholas Polonio isn 't shying away from the task. Coming all the...
Ports and infrastructure trillionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr. topped the 2026 Forbes list of the Philippines’ 50 Richest for the first time, overtaking the Sy siblings even as the combined wealth of the country’s tycoons fell by eight percent to $79 billion from $86 billion a year ago. The...
At the YouTube Works Awards Philippines 2026, the country 's premier gathering of creators, brands, agencies, and advertisers, Google unveiled the nation’s most creative and effective marketing campaigns on YouTube, highlighting how brands leverage the platform’s high-value ecosystem to...
By YUSUKE UMEZAKI Relations between Japan and Southeast Asia are growing ever closer. People-to-people exchanges, including tourism, are becoming increasingly active, while interest in each other’s cultures continues to grow. Through post World War II reconciliation and decades of cooperation,...
Seven publicly listed Philippine companies were included in Forbes Asia’s “Best Under A Billion” 2026 list, which recognizes small and midsized companies that are successfully navigating the challenges of geopolitical tensions and volatile energy markets. “These 200 publicly listed...
South Korean actor and singer Seo In Guk is set to return to the Philippines this month for a special public appearance in Manila. The Korean star will headline an event at the Main Atrium of SM Mall of Asia on Aug. 22. Ticketing mechanics and other event details have yet to be announced. Seo...
Private-sector economists are divided over the trajectory of Philippine inflation in July, though they broadly agree that lingering climate risks, geopolitical tensions, and a weaker peso will compel the central bank to keep interest rates elevated. Forecasts for July headline consumer prices span...
The war in the Middle East could push as many as 86,000 more people living in Philippine urban areas into poverty as higher fuel, food, as well as transport costs strain household budgets, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). In its...
Real estate giant Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) emerged as the top Philippine winner at the 2026 Human Capital Awards Southeast Asia, leading a group of four recognized Filipino companies. ALI took home one Gold and three Silver awards for its people-first strategies, workplace innovation, and...
