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White House Ends Dozens of Research Grants at Princeton University
The Trump administration has halted dozens of research grants at Princeton University, marking the latest escalation in its pressure...

By The Financial District
Apr 10, 20252 min read


World Bank OKs $800-M Loan for PH Energy Transition, Resilience
The World Bank has approved an $800 million loan to support the Philippine government’s efforts to scale up the adoption of clean energy...

By The Financial District
Apr 7, 20252 min read


Central Banks of PH and Hong Kong Bolster Cooperation
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have held a High-Level Bilateral Meeting to exchange...

By The Financial District
Apr 7, 20251 min read


China’s State Banks Plan $72 Billion in Private Placements to Bolster Capital
Four of China’s largest state-owned banks plan to raise up to $72 billion through private placements to strengthen their core Tier-1...

By The Financial District
Apr 2, 20252 min read


Glass Lewis Urges Investors to Reject CEO Pay at Goldman Sachs
Proxy adviser Glass Lewis has recommended that investors vote against the compensation packages for top executives at Goldman Sachs.

By The Financial District
Apr 2, 20251 min read


PH, Japan Sign Five Loan Deals Worth PHP65-B For Infrastructure, Climate, and Health Programs
The Philippine government has secured a total of PHP65 billion in financing from Japan for major infrastructure projects, as well as...

By The Financial District
Mar 28, 20254 min read


Lifeline For Small U.S. Businesses on The Chopping Block
A vital funding program for small businesses is at risk of being cut under an executive order from President Donald Trump.

By The Financial District
Mar 27, 20251 min read


Privatizing Fannie and Freddie Not a Top Priority, Says Housing Finance Chief
Bill Pulte, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) under the Trump administration, said he..

By The Financial District
Mar 25, 20251 min read


Social Security Administration to Require In-Person Identity Checks
In an effort to combat fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will implement stricter identity-proofing measures...

By The Financial District
Mar 24, 20251 min read


Philippine Retirement Authority to Promote Property Sector to Retirees
The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) is working to promote real estate projects to retirees and expatriates seeking to reside in the...

By The Financial District
Mar 24, 20251 min read


U.S. Officials Warn of Costly Medusa Ransomware Attacks
The FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a warning about an escalating ransomware threat.

By The Financial District
Mar 19, 20251 min read


Impact Investing Continues to Attract Billions Despite Market Shifts
Private-market investing aimed at social and environmental impact remains strong, even if it’s no longer in the spotlight.

By The Financial District
Mar 19, 20251 min read


Danish Pension Fund Dumps Tesla Over Labor and Governance Concerns
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension announced that it is blacklisting Tesla Inc. due to concerns over the company’s treatment of workers..

By The Financial District
Mar 18, 20251 min read


Singapore Student Nabbed in U.S. For $320-M Crypto Heist
even years, Malone Lam Yu Xuan went from being a secondary school student in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore, to earning the title of "crypto..."

By The Financial District
Mar 18, 20252 min read


UnionBank Elite Unveils "Next in Wealth" For The Year of the Snake In Exclusive Market Outlook Events
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has once again set the bar high in wealth management through its premier program, UnionBank Elite.

By The Financial District
Mar 17, 20253 min read


U.S. Lawmakers Overturn Key Payments Regulations
The Senate has voted to repeal key regulations that granted the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) oversight of payment...

By The Financial District
Mar 13, 20251 min read


Trump Establishes U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve
The crypto industry achieved a longtime goal as President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing the creation of a strategic...

By The Financial District
Mar 11, 20251 min read


PH To Sign Record $1-B World Bank Loan For Agriculture
The Philippine government is set to sign a record-high $1 billion (over ₱57 billion) loan agreement with the World Bank this July to fund...

By The Financial District
Mar 10, 20252 min read


Scotiabank, BMO Beat Profit Forecasts On Capital Markets
Canada's Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) and Bank of Montreal (BMO) exceeded analysts' expectations for quarterly profits.

By The Financial District
Mar 5, 20251 min read


Black-Owned Liberty Bank Profitable For 47 Of Its 52 Years
Nearly two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the city still bears the scars of the disaster.

By The Financial District
Mar 4, 20252 min read


Nomura Merging "¥1-Trillion" Underperforming Fund
Nomura Asset Management is set to merge an underperforming equity investment trust, once known as the “¥1 trillion fund” due to its size...

By The Financial District
Mar 2, 20251 min read


Japan's Former Top Currency Envoy Takes Over as ADB Chief
Masato Kanda, Japan's former top currency diplomat, officially assumed office on Monday as the new president of the Asian Development Bank.

By The Financial District
Feb 28, 20251 min read


PhilHealth’s Excess Funds Of PHP60 Billion Used For Health Programs
Solicitor General Menardo I. Guevarra emphasized before the Supreme Court that the majority of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp...

By The Financial District
Feb 27, 20252 min read


MIC To Provide USD76.4 Million Bridge Loan to Launch Copper-Gold Project
Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC), the Philippines’ sovereign wealth fund manager, has signed a binding term sheet to provide a USD...

By The Financial District
Feb 24, 20252 min read
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