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Sep 30, 2026

NFA leases Tarlac warehouse to expand palay buying

The National Food Authority (NFA) on Wednesday said it is expanding its warehouse capacity in Tarlac to allow the agency to procure more palay (unhusked rice) from local farmers.

Sep 30, 2026

China’s 2030 solid-state battery goal, Chinese carmakers see boost in Europe: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. As Chinese carmakers diversify beyond CATL, Beijing warns of market overreaction A publication under China’s industry ministry has pushed back against market chatter of “de-CATLisation” as a growing number of the battery giant’s automotive partners diversify their suppliers, with the...

Sep 30, 2026

Mainland China’s PCB giant wins Hong Kong approval for planned US$3b listing: sources

Mainland China-based printed circuit board (PCB) maker Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing has cleared its final listing hurdle in Hong Kong and is moving towards a share sale that may rank among the city’s largest initial public offerings (IPOs) in the fourth quarter, according to people familiar with the matter. The company passed its listing hearing with bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) recently, the people said, requesting anonymity because the information was...

Sep 30, 2026

Chinese biopharma’s global expansion

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Sep 30, 2026

PEZA, Aboitiz renew partnership to ease ecozone registration

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Aboitiz Economic Estates are expanding an investor-support initiative aimed at helping businesses navigate registration and other requirements for setting up operations in economic zones.

Sep 30, 2026

Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong stocks face bumpy fourth quarter as risks mount: analysts

Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong stocks may face a challenging fourth quarter as investors contend with underwhelming stimulus measures from Beijing, tighter financial conditions in the US and a shift in the narrative around the artificial intelligence trade, according to analysts. The two markets were likely to consolidate through the rest of the year as investors digest the negatives before settling on a clearer direction, according to brokerages including Zheshang Securities and CCB...

Sep 30, 2026

PH trade deficit narrows to 15-month low in August 2026

The Philippine trade deficit narrowed to a 15-month low in August 2026 as imports declined from the previous month while exports climbed, preliminary government data released on Wednesday showed.

Sep 30, 2026

Former CSRC chairman Yi Huiman formally prosecuted for taking ‘especially large’ bribes

Yi Huiman, the former chairman of China’s securities regulator, has been formally prosecuted for allegedly accepting “especially large” bribes, as Beijing presses ahead with a sweeping anti-corruption campaign in the financial sector. Prosecutors in the eastern city of Qingdao recently filed a case against Yi with the Qingdao Intermediate People’s Court after an investigation by the National Commission of Supervision, state-owned Xinhua News Agency said on Wednesday. Yi allegedly used his...

Sep 30, 2026

GCash services restored after temporary downtime

Services of GCash, operated by G-Xchange Inc. (GXI), have been restored as of Wednesday noon, the mobile wallet operator announced.

Sep 30, 2026

Chinese firms trail global peers on profits, but AI power boom offers bright spot: Natixis

China’s corporate sector remains considerably weaker than it was before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the country is emerging as a key beneficiary of the global artificial intelligence boom thanks to its ample power capacity, according to a Natixis survey of thousands of firms and a separate research report. Profit margins at Chinese firms had stabilised at about 4.5 per cent for the first half of 2026, but remained well below the nearly 9 per cent recorded by their global peers, according to the...