World Bank Group Launches First Digital Strategy to Close Global Digital Divide

Thailand Business News - Oct 20, 2026

The World Bank Group has launched its first digital strategy, aiming to help developing countries expand affordable digital access, improve services, and create jobs.

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MANILA, Philippines — Fintech Salmon Group has secured $140 million in additional financing to fund the rollout of new lending products nationwide and expand its existing lending business in the Philippines. In a statement on Monday, Salmon said the financing, equivalent to approximately P8.8 billion, would be used to expand its Salmon Credit Line and

ComClark taps UK partner for P33-B air navigation bid

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ComClark taps UK partner for P33-B air navigation bid

MANILA, Philippines — ComClark Network and Technology Corp. of tech tycoon Dennis Anthony Uy is bringing in British air traffic management company NATS to strengthen its P33-billion bid to modernize the Philippines’ air navigation services. Uy said ComClark had signed an agreement with NATS, the United Kingdom’s leading air traffic control services provider, as it works

Relocation of settlers at US-backed Pax Silica site to begin in 2027

Oct 20, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is targeting to begin the relocation of residents and farmers within the 1,619-hectare (ha) site earmarked for the US-backed Pax Silica hub by 2027, as preparations for the advanced manufacturing project gather pace. This means the relocation will follow the planned signing of a “master

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MANILA, Philippines — Taiwanese solar float manufacturer Suntoward Tech Philippine Inc. will begin production in Pampanga in the first quarter of 2027, establishing its Philippine manufacturing presence through facilities leased from AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC). On Monday, the Zobel-led property giant said Suntoward had secured more than 3,800 square meters (sq m) of gross

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has opened the application for the 2027 import quotas for five commodities, including pork and chicken. According to the notice posted on its website, the agency said interested parties may submit their applications under the minimum access volume (MAV) for calendar year 2027. READ: PH meat imports top

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MANILA, Philippines — The initial public offering (IPO) of GCash parent Mynt Inc. could renew interest in Philippine stocks and bring more retail investors into the market, according to Unicapital Securities Inc. The brokerage said Mynt’s scale and access to GCash’s digital ecosystem could encourage wider participation in equities. READ: GCash IPO attracts over 20

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The IMF forecasts Asia-Pacific economic growth will slow to 4.4% in 2027, down from 4.8% in 2026 and 5% in 2025, citing risks from an energy shock, rising global bond yields, and uncertainty over AI demand

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