The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is looking for a service provider to roll out satellite-based internet services across 150 locations in Antique as it ramps up connectivity in the provinces. The government agency issued this month the invitation to bid for the P56.76-million contract. Interested parties have until Nov. 5 to submit

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia finished higher for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, but sellers still dominated amid mixed regional markets. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Palm oil prices are expected to remain stable above RM4,000 per metric ton in October despite ongoing uncertainty in the market, state agency Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) said on Tuesday. Read full story

Local education technology financing platform Bukas said it has crossed over the P1 billion mark in tuition funding for the country‘s youth sector. This development was the latest milestone for the company, which has seen its local market grow in value to multiple hundreds of millions of pesos annually. Bukas president Jon Robert Emlano said

Shakey"s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (SPAVI) on Tuesday said it has completed the incorporation of its new fully-owned subsidiary in the United States, in line with the company"s plans to expand in the area.

KUALA LUMPUR: Worldwide Stainless Sdn Bhd has reached an agreement with Spain-based stainless steel leader Acerinox SA to acquire Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd for a total consideration of US$95 million or RM407.55 million. Read full story

Gokongwei-led budget carrier Cebu Pacific is expecting a surge in passengers to book its flights for the upcoming commemoration of All Souls" Day and All Saints" Day.

Acting Trade Secretary Cristina Roque on Monday said they are looking to publish next month this year’s price guide for “Noche Buena” products. This is because the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is still studying whether they will grant the price adjustments petitioned by manufacturers. “I still have to discuss with (the) Fairtrade Consumer

The management of GMA Network Inc. on Tuesday signed the 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the GMA Employees Union, which covers three-year benefits to be given to the personnel of the company.

PETALING JAYA: Khazanah Nasional Bhd will be launching the Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme (EMP) and the Regional Fund Managers’ Initiative (RMI) under the National Fund-of-Funds (NFOF). Read full story

NNIC has partnered with PLDT Inc. and Converge to boost the free WiFi at NAIA.

PETALING JAYA: Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) announced the launch of a fully online onboarding experience for customers applying for its accounts and products. Read full story

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is reconvening the Trade Remedies Office (TRO) to better address complicated cases while ensuring fair trade practices. The DA intends to run the TRO as “a specialized and dedicated office” to comply with the legal and administrative requirements and enhance its capacity to address trade remedy matters. Trade remedies are

Five startups have been selected for the 12th cohort of Ideaspace Ventures" flagship accelerator program.

The Philippines is unlikely to see a big impact from China’s planned fiscal stimulus, as the ongoing row over the West Philippine Sea limits Manila’s exposure to Chinese investments. In a commentary, Japanese investment bank Nomura said the Philippines and India are the least exposed to China growth—which can get a boost from Chinese authorities’

ASIAN currencies faltered on Tuesday, with the Thai baht and Philippine peso leading the decline, as the U.S. dollar held firm near a two-month peak and investors grew cautious ahead of a slew of key monetary policy decisions due later this week. Read full story

The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), or Pag-IBIG Fund, released about P88 billion in home loans in the first nine months of the year, the state-run firm reported Tuesday.

SYDNEY: Asian stocks edged lower on Tuesday, contrasting with a strong Wall Street close and investor optimism about corporate earnings, while the dollar held near a two-month top, aided by bets on a smaller U.S. rate cut next month. Read full story

SECURING stable economic growth while maintaining fiscal viability lies at the core of China's pursuit of national security amid intensified external uncertainties and a lingering real estate downturn, leading economists said. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: UUE Holdings Bhd saw its net profit increasing by 21.2% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to RM6.7mil for its second quarter of the financial year ending Feb 28, 2025. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s new vehicle sales slid 20% to 58,032 units in September 2024 from 72,367 units in August, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Several Asean countries have shown interest in joining the BRICS grouping after Malaysia expressed its intention to be part of the economic bloc, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story

Overseas Filipinos have sent back home nearly $3 billion in cash remittances in August to support school-related and other expenses of their families in the Philippines, data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday showed.

KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA), which represents 562 Malaysian retailers, to encourage the adoption of 5G technology solutions to strengthen the domestic retail sector. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Gains in banking stocks continued to support the key index on Bursa Malaysia to close the morning session on a firm note. Read full story

The EV maker launched the presale of the P7+ from 209,800 yuan (US$29,500), 10 per cent cheaper than the base model of Tesla Model 3.

KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd has positive equity and is optimistic about exiting its Practice Note 17 (PN17) status by the end of December this year, according to its chief executive officer, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. Read full story

The use of human input raises questions over the capabilities and market readiness of the bot, despite Elon Musk’s enthusiasm.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday reiterated that state energy firm Petronas will continue to conduct oil and gas exploration activities in Malaysia's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, despite objections from China. Read full story

BEIJING: China may raise an additional 6 trillion yuan ($850 billion) from special treasury bonds over three years to help bolster a sagging economy through expanded fiscal stimulus, Caixin Global reported, citing multiple sources with knowledge of the matter. Read full story