MANILA, Philippines — I remember a poster hanging in the Human Resources interview room at Kraft. It carried a rather amusing warning: “Don’t ask about work-life balance. There ain’t any.” READ: The myth of work-life balance We laughed about it then. We worked long hours, traveled a lot and measured success by results. There were

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ newest Michelin-starred restaurant couldn’t get any fresher than this. Not even a year after opening, Flow, a fine-dining restaurant in Makati serving a Philippine-Peruvian tasting menu, has joined the country’s culinary elite with its first Michelin star, one of the most coveted distinctions in international dining. Run by young chefs Kevin

MANILA, Philippines — Making an impact should not be an afterthought but a priority for businesses that aim for sustainable social development. Leaders from various business organizations and civil society organizations came together to explore how businesses can operate with social responsibility at its core in the Business as a Force for Good Summit 2026, organized

Thailand’s central bank raised its GDP forecasts to 2.4% for 2026 and 2.1% for 2027, citing stronger technology exports and private investment

Foreign ministers from the US, Australia, India and Japan on Saturday pledged to work on building reliable global supply chains and expressed grave concerns about what they called "economic coercion" through export restrictions and non-market practices, but stopped short of calling out China.

The proportion of secondhand residential property transfers in Bangkok and its surrounding areas has continued to increase from 38% in 2019 to 56% of the total residential property transfers in the first half of 2026.

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, said it has covered $6 billion of the $6.3 billion stolen from its platform by using company money to buy replacement tokens, after a hack that US officials said was carried out by a North Korean state-sponsored unit known as TraderTraitor.

NEW YORK/PARIS - Adidas is hoping this weekend's New York City Marathon will be its chance to run a victory lap, after runners wearing its shoes clocked up eight wins at prized World Marathon Majors this year, boosting sales and outpacing longstanding rival Nike.

Almost forty years since SM Supermalls pledged to uphold water stewardship in its properties across the Philippines, the mall operator continues to innovate its sustainability approach to reduce its reliance on freshwater resources. The installation of its latest Rainwater Treatment Facility (RTF) in SM City Masinag comes as the country prepares for El Niño, which

Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) has doubled down on new businesses including battery swapping and energy storage as the world’s largest battery maker seeks new growth drivers amid intensifying price wars and mounting pressure on profitability. But the new path is far from straightforward. Established players like Nio have already built a strong presence in battery swapping, while BYD has reinforced its position in energy-storage systems. Lucas Zhang Liutong, director of Hong...

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt climbed to a record P19.66 trillion in September, fueled by additional borrowings and the depreciation of the peso. Total liabilities rose 0.27 percent from August, while increasing 12.63 percent from a year earlier, according to the latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury. The September figure is

MANILA, Philippines — Global rice prices are projected to rise by nearly 18 percent on average next year as a strong El Niño threatens harvests across major producing countries, particularly those in Asia, according to Fitch Solutions research unit Business Monitor International (BMI). Rice prices were expected to remain elevated through the first quarter of

MANILA, Philippines — Fuel retailers are expected to implement mixed adjustments in the prices of domestic petroleum products in the first week of November, with gasoline on track for another increase. Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said gasoline may see a price jump ranging from P2.90 to P3.20 per liter. Diesel may record a slight

The co-founder of Chinese chip giant Cambricon Technologies urged the introduction of universal ethical requirements for leading Chinese and American artificial intelligence models on Friday to mitigate growing risks to society. Chen Yunji’s remarks at an event in Shanghai come as the rapid advance of AI systems globally has resulted in a string of high-profile cyberattacks that have threatened critical infrastructure and breached government servers. Predicting that AI advances would develop...

The Philippines" sovereign debt piled up to a new historic high of P19.66 trillion as of the end of September, mostly driven by the peso"s weakness, which in turn raised the value of foreign currency-denominated obligations.

For decades, Asia’s macroeconomic fortunes were viewed through two external lenses: Western demand drove its factories, while the Federal Reserve and the dollar shaped its financial conditions. Both remain important. But this perspective increasingly misses how much the region itself now matters. Across ASEAN+3 (ASEAN, plus China, Japan, and Korea), changing production and demand structures […]

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, worked on Friday to shore up public confidence after a record $6.3 billion hack of its platform, promising it would cover all losses from company funds and allow clients to trade again within days.

Even as Hong Kong remains the world’s least affordable housing market, many buyers still shun heavily discounted homes linked to an “unnatural death”, such as murder or suicide, according to property agents. Prices for such properties could fall by as much as 50 per cent, while rents were typically about 20 per cent below market rates, they added. The aversion stands in stark contrast to parts of Europe, particularly in France, where buyers are often willing to purchase homes under a “vente en...

MANILA, Philippines — Consumer price growth may have accelerated to a more than three-year high in October, potentially breaching 8 percent as higher domestic energy prices and transport fares drove up the cost of living. In a statement on Friday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said inflation likely ranged from 7.1 percent to 8.1

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine exports hit a record high in September, buoyed by the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom, which fueled demand for locally made electronics. But the semiconductor-led surge underscored the need to diversify the country’s export base to protect the gains should the technology-driven demand suddenly falter. READ: Exports soar to all-time high, curbing

MANILA, Philippines — BDO Unibank Inc. set a new record for its nine-month net income at P63.6 billion in 2026, up from P63.1 billion a year earlier, as stronger lending and improved asset quality supported its core businesses. The Sy family-led bank said on Friday that its net income grew by about 0.8 percent despite

MANILA, Philippines — DoubleDragon Corp.’s core net income ballooned by 253.59 percent to P3.91 billion in the first nine months of 2026 as core revenues more than doubled amid its expanding overseas hotel business. On Friday, the company founded by tycoons Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar Sia II said core revenues surged by 143.65 percent to

Mixed movements in fuel prices are expected to be implemented in the coming week.

Some of Alfred V. Ty’s most important lessons in real estate came long before he began building a name of his own. Much of what he learned from his father, the late Metrobank founder Dr. George S.K. Ty, continues to guide him today, shaping how he leads Federal Land Inc. and builds on its more

Even in a bustling city, there should always be room to breathe. Ayala Land Premier (ALP) has made this sense of openness a defining feature of Gardencourt Residences, a 2.1-hectare residential development in Arca South, Taguig City, where expansive spaces and landscaped gardens offer a welcome respite from the density of Metro Manila. Here, five

Living in high-rise residences has become a familiar part of urban life, although some residents may still long for the space and privacy of a traditional single-detached home, now increasingly rare in the city. But what if a developer could offer the best of both worlds? That’s the idea behind Condovision, an innovative residential concept

My philosophy for Gardencourt Residences is rooted in the belief that true luxury is not simply defined by how a space looks, but by how it makes people feel. I wanted to create an environment that moves beyond the traditional definition of luxury residential living to foster a genuine sense of belonging—refined yet deeply personal.

The Philippine property market has changed considerably over the past 30 years—and so have its homebuyers and investors. Competition has intensified, buyers have become more discerning, and even established developers can no longer take their position for granted. These changes are hardly lost on Rockwell Land Corp. president and chief operating officer Valerie Jane L.

Building a nation of homeowners starts with giving more Filipinos the means to become one. Making that possible, however, challenges the public and private sectors to bring quality homes within reach of more families while creating communities that improve how they live. Recognizing opportunity Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) has long recognized this opportunity, drawing on

Thailand’s exports rose 24.0% year on year to US$38.4 billion in September 2026, driven by electronics, US demand, and Asian markets.