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Globe Brings Stronger Connections to Support Growth in Lipa and Neighboring Towns
Lipa City is one of the country’s most dynamic economies — home to more than 10,000 registered businesses and a thriving mix of agro-industrial enterprises, financial institutions, and a growing BPO sector.

By The Financial District
Oct 13, 20252 min read


Beating the Heat: Nano Coat’s Energy-Saving Solution
When a shifting market began to squeeze the family lumber business, Edmund Lee did not cling to the old playbook.

By Gerry Urbina
Oct 12, 20254 min read


Musk Allowed China to Invest in SpaceX, a Top U.S. Military Contractor
Newly revealed testimony shows that Elon Musk’s SpaceX accepted funding directly from Chinese investors despite its deep ties to the U.S. military.

By The Financial District
Oct 12, 20251 min read


Greystar, Other Landlords Pay $141 Million to End Rent-Setting Lawsuit
Real estate giant Greystar and 25 other property management companies have agreed to collectively pay more than $141 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing landlords of inflating housing costs through rent-setting algorithms provided by the software company RealPage.

By The Financial District
Oct 12, 20251 min read


Philodrill Bares Three Oil Exploration Prospects
Philodrill Corp. has announced that it has signed three new Petroleum Service Contracts (PSCs) out of the eight awarded by the Philippine government.

By The Financial District
Oct 11, 20251 min read


DigiPlus Pauses Brazilian Brand
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the country’s leading digital entertainment provider behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, has announced a strategic pause on its first Brazilian brand, “GamePlus,” following its soft launch on September 22.

By The Financial District
Oct 11, 20251 min read


Newsom Inks Bill Giving 800,000 California Uber, Lyft Drivers Right to Unionize
More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits.

By The Financial District
Oct 10, 20251 min read


Closures of Starbucks Stores Worry U.S. Realtors
Starbucks — a fixture in many American communities — is closing hundreds of locations across the United States, affecting both suburban and urban areas.

By The Financial District
Oct 9, 20251 min read


Foxconn Third-Quarter Revenue Hits Record but Misses Market Forecast
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, reported record third-quarter revenue on strong demand for artificial intelligence products, though results fell short of market forecasts.

By The Financial District
Oct 9, 20251 min read


Ecuador Junks License of Canada’s DPM to Develop Gold Project
Ecuador’s government has revoked the environmental license granted to Canadian mining company DPM Metals for the development of Loma Larga, a gold project in an environmentally sensitive area.

By The Financial District
Oct 9, 20251 min read


Boeing Ready to Design a Replacement for 737 MAX
Boeing may finally be ready to take the plunge and design a new single-aisle aircraft. The planemaker is considering a jet to replace the 737 MAX.

By The Financial District
Oct 9, 20251 min read


DOF Cites PAGCOR for ₱12-B Dividend Remittance to Treasury
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) received a Certificate of Recognition from the Department of Finance (DOF) for its significant contributions to the National Government.

By The Financial District
Oct 9, 20252 min read


Harrods Sets Aside More Than £60-M for Abuse Compensation
Harrods has set aside more than £60 million to compensate alleged victims of historical abuse.

By The Financial District
Oct 8, 20251 min read


Palantir Rebuts Report on Security Flaws as Stock Sinks
Palantir Technologies Inc.’s stock fell 7.5% following a report that a battlefield communications system it developed with defense tech firm Anduril Industries Inc. was seriously flawed.

By The Financial District
Oct 8, 20251 min read


BlackRock’s GIP Nears $40-B Deal to Buy Aligned Data Centers
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is in advanced talks to acquire Macquarie-backed Aligned Data Centers, targeting a major beneficiary of the AI spending boom in what would be one of the year’s biggest deals.

By The Financial District
Oct 7, 20251 min read


Verizon Names Former PayPal Boss Dan Schulman as CEO
Verizon said that former PayPal chief executive Dan Schulman will replace Hans Vestberg as CEO, effective immediately.

By The Financial District
Oct 7, 20251 min read


AstraZeneca Inks $555-M Deal With Algen to Develop Gene Therapies
Algen Biotechnologies said Monday it has agreed to grant AstraZeneca a license to develop gene therapies discovered through Algen’s artificial intelligence-driven platform.

By The Financial District
Oct 7, 20251 min read


Huawei Used TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix Parts for Its AI Chips
Huawei Technologies Co. used advanced components from Asia’s largest technology firms in at least some of its leading Ascend AI processors.

By The Financial District
Oct 7, 20251 min read


Cyberattack Disrupts Asahi Beer Operations
A major Japanese beverage producer says it has been hit by a cyberattack that has disrupted its operations for the fifth consecutive day.

By The Financial District
Oct 7, 20251 min read


Taylor Swift’s Film Debuts at No. 1 With $33 Million
This weekend’s box office belonged to two undeniable draws: Taylor Swift and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

By The Financial District
Oct 7, 20251 min read


A Farewell to Two Titans: Loinaz and Reyes Leave Enduring Legacies
The Philippine business community is mourning the loss of two industry giants whose careers shaped banking and energy at pivotal moments in the nation’s history.

By The Financial District
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Google Pays Trump $24.5-M to Settle Suit Over Jan. 6 Ban
Google has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle Donald Trump’s lawsuit claiming his 2021 YouTube suspension was illegal censorship.

By The Financial District
Oct 6, 20251 min read


Universal, Warner Nearing AI Licensing Deals: FT
Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group are nearing landmark artificial intelligence licensing deals.

By The Financial District
Oct 6, 20251 min read


John Mullins’ Rule-Breaking Playbook for Founders
In a 2024 TED Talk, London Business School entrepreneurship professor John Mullins posed a simple challenge to founders who want to build something consequential: sometimes you need to break the rules to innovate, so which ones?

By The Financial District
Oct 5, 20254 min read
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