Philippines in Brics – would joining mend ties with China?
A senator is urging Manila to join the bloc and adopt a more balanced foreign policy amid the 'inevitable' march to a more ...
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Balance point
Most Southeast Asian countries are concerned that the Donald Trump administration of the United States might further ...
A ‘quite shy’ CEO steps in to lead one of the Philippines’ largest retailers as the country turns a corner on growth
Stanley Co, the first CEO from outside the founder's family, is confident that Robinsons Retail can thrive even amid Trump-era uncertainty.
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Prof: Impeachment, a political process
A political science professor explains why Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment is more of a political process than a ...
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US tariffs' impact downplayed
OUTBOUND shipments of Philippine-made goods are unlikely to be negatively affected by higher import tariffs ordered by US President Donald Trump against major trading partners, the Philippine ...
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Bulk carriers’ freight rates fall amid low China demand
OCEAN freight rates for bulk carriers are on a downtrend due to declining demand from China and other seasonal factors, according to Tokyo-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). “The current rates are ...
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EXPLAINER: Why building big AIs costs billions — and how DeepSeek changed the calculus
An AI startup from China, DeepSeek, has upset expectations about how much money is needed to build the latest and greatest AIs. In the process, they’ve cast doubt on the billions of dollars of ...
Opinion
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The impact of China’s trade sanctions on the Philippines
In my previous column on Dec. 30, 2024 ( I speculated on how and when China might wield trade as a weapon and eventually de-escalate. In this second installment, I examine the potential impact on the ...
Steller 2025 exercise shows Philippine attempts to expand foreign military presence in SCS: expert
US forces will participate in Exercise Pacific Steller 2025, a multi-large deck event (MLDE) hosted by the French Navy in the ...
Online scams may already be as big a scourge as illegal drugs
AS THE CEO of a small bank in Kansas, a former chairman of the Kansas Bankers Association and a former officer of the ...
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Higher US tariffs to have little impact on PH—PhilExport
The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) expressed confidence that Philippine exports to the US would remain ...
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Exports to US seen ‘robust’ even with trade war looming — Philexport
EXPORTS to the US are expected to remain robust, unaffected by a possible US-China trade war, the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) said. “I don’t see the 10% imposed on China ...