Philippines
Philippines to probe use of illegal Covid-19 vaccines
[MANILA] The Philippines health ministry said on Wednesday it will investigate the illegal use of unauthorised Covid...
Philippines says 2020 nickel output up 3%, warns outlook uncertain
[MANILA] Philippine nickel output rose 3 per cent last year even as the Covid-19 pandemic hampered some projects,...
Philippines approves Sinovac vaccine but not for all health workers
[MANILA] The Philippines has approved Sinovac Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, but will not give it to...
Covid-19 delays to recovery in major Asean markets could mean larger permanent loss: S&P
CONTINUED Covid-19 disruptions could delay recovery in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand, possibly...
Jollibee eyes 450 new, mostly overseas stores as it sees rebound
[MANILA] Jollibee Foods Corp will boost capital spending by a fifth to open 450 new stores mostly overseas, as the...
Philippines plans US$23.7b fund-raising for budget, infrastructure projects
THE Philippines aims to raise US$23.71 billion from external sources to bridge a planned budget deficit and fund...
Philippines is negotiating for 178 million coronavirus vaccine
[MANILA] Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pledged to keep the economy afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic as...
Duterte tightens anti-money laundering rules to avoid 'grey list'
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law last Friday to strengthen anti-money laundering and terrorist...
Philippines set sights on hydrogen to diversify energy sources
[MANILA] The Philippine Department of Energy said on Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with...
Philippine economy shrinks more than expected on weak demand
[MANILA] The Philippine economy contracted more than economists expected in the fourth quarter, capping its worst...
Philippine province cancels award for China Communications' US$10b airport project
[MANILA] A Philippine province has cancelled its award of a US$10 billion airport deal south of the capital, among...
BREAKING NEWS
Twitter aims to double revenue in three years; shares surge
[SAN FRANCISCO] Twitter wants to double its annual revenue to US$7.5 billion by 2023, and expects to increase its...
GameStop shares rise in early trade before being halted
[BENGALURU] GameStop shares shot higher in early trading on Thursday before a series of NYSE trading halts, a day...
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding reports higher profit for Q4 FY20; maintains dividend
YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding's net profit for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2020, rose 17 per cent year on year to...
China approves two more domestic Covid-19 vaccines, increasing number to four
[BEIJING] China's National Medical Products Administration said on Thursday that it had approved two more Covid-19...
US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected
[WASHINGTON] Fewer Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week amid falling Covid-19 infections,...
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