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Trump Approval Slips to Lowest Point in Second Term: Survey
President Trump’s approval rating has slipped to its lowest point during his second term amid criticism of his economic policies and fallout from the recent Houthi Signal chat...

By The Financial District
Apr 151 min read


DOF Pushes Sustainable Finance
The Department of Finance (DOF) is strengthening the role of the Inter-Agency Technical Working Group on Sustainable Finance (ITSF) as it unveils its strategic plans and priorities for 2025.

By The Financial District
Apr 152 min read


Gov’t Targets 1,500 Kadiwa Stores By 2028
The government aims to set up 1,500 Kadiwa stores nationwide by 2028.

By The Financial District
Apr 151 min read


Trump Used His Tariffs Game for Insider Trading; Democrats Want Probe
Donald Trump told the world to “be cool” as his sweeping import taxes took hold, tanking global markets and sending shockwaves through the U.S. economy.

By The Financial District
Apr 152 min read


Subic Water Gets Extended Franchise
Subic Water and Sewerage Company, Inc. (Subicwater) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) have signed a milestone agreement extending Subicwater’s franchise for another 20 years, until March 31, 2047.

By The Financial District
Apr 152 min read


Japan Monitoring Financial Market Moves With Urgency
Japan is closely monitoring financial markets and economic developments with a sense of urgency, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said following global market turmoil sparked by concerns over the impact of higher U.S. tariffs.

By The Financial District
Apr 151 min read


Home Buyers Reemerge as Mortgage Rates Dip
A brief dip in mortgage rates encouraged potential homebuyers to return to the market, sending home purchase loan applications to their highest level since early 2024.

By The Financial District
Apr 151 min read


Banks Raise Fears About Britain’s New Private Share Trading Platform
Efforts to revive the equity capital markets in the UK are facing early headwinds, as banks express concerns over the upcoming Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES).

By The Financial District
Apr 152 min read


PSE Index Hits Milestone Level
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index rose to a milestone level today, closing at its highest price point, driven by late buying from foreign investors.

By The Financial District
Apr 142 min read


Clean Energy Provided 40% Of Global Electricity In 2024
Over 40% of the world’s electricity in 2024 came from clean energy sources.

By The Financial District
Apr 141 min read


Indonesia’s Central Bank To "Act Boldly" To Maintain Rupiah Stability
Bank Indonesia (BI) will “act boldly” to stabilize the rupiah by intervening in the spot market, domestic non-deliverable forwards, and the bond market after the currency hit a record low against the U.S. dollar.

By The Financial District
Apr 142 min read


Canada And Forest Foundation Philippines OK PHP25M Grant for Climate Adaptation Projects
The Forest Foundation Philippines, with support from the Government of Canada, has awarded over PHP25 million in grants for nature-based solutions (NbS) aimed at climate adaptation in Negros Occidental, Maguindanao del Sur, and Palawan.

By The Financial District
Apr 142 min read


JPMorgan Forecasts U.S. Recession After Trump Hikes Tariffs
JPMorgan believes the U.S. economy will enter a recession in the second half of 2025 as the impact of President Trump's tariffs takes hold.

By The Financial District
Apr 141 min read


South Korea to Extend Liquidity Support for Firms Hit by Trump Tariff Woes
South Korea's financial regulator said that authorities are fully prepared to provide up to 100 trillion won (US$68.12 billion) in emergency liquidity and other market stabilization measures to companies affected by the sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump admin...

By The Financial District
Apr 141 min read


Fed Worries Trade War Could Bring Persistent Inflation
Federal Reserve officials are concerned that fallout from President Trump’s tariff policy could lead to more persistent inflation.

By The Financial District
Apr 141 min read


Trump Can’t Beat the Bond Market and Faces a Formidable Foe in China
While President Donald Trump is fighting battles on several fronts, his most formidable adversaries have emerged as China and the bond market. He has just suffered a setback from one, and the other is a must-win.

By The Financial District
Apr 142 min read


Tech Stocks Gain As Magnificent Seven Rebound
While President Trump hailed last week's record-breaking stock market rally, his critics were quick to respond. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), ranking member of the Finance Committee, said the tariff pause only prolongs chaos and leaves millions...

By The Financial District
Apr 131 min read


PAGCOR Donates PHP90 Million for New Dialysis Center in Pampanga
In a major boost for accessible healthcare in Central Luzon, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) joined the Provincial Government of Pampanga on Friday, April 11, for the inauguration of the new Pampanga Provincial Dialysis Center I.

By The Financial District
Apr 132 min read


Southwest Japan Airport’s Increasing Use For Military Drills Irks Residents
The increasing military use of a civilian airport in southwest Japan—thought to be related to contingency drills with China in mind—is sparking local concern.

By The Financial District
Apr 131 min read


Nvidia, Apple, Tesla Stocks Plunge as Tech Selloff Worsens
Nvidia, Apple, and Tesla all tanked on Friday, leading the decline of the “Magnificent Seven” as an escalating trade war sparked broad-based selling on Wall Street.

By The Financial District
Apr 121 min read


India Minister’s Comments on Start-Ups Spark Fierce Debate
Comments by India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal about the country's start-up ecosystem have drawn sharp responses from entrepreneurs and ignited widespread debate on social media.

By The Financial District
Apr 122 min read


Trump’s Tariffs Push China into Trade "War of Attrition" With U.S.
Beijing is preparing for an economic war of attrition with the United States, feeling cornered by the Trump administration’s escalating tariff measures on Chinese goods and products manufactured in third countries.

By The Financial District
Apr 122 min read


UK Probing Claims Green Fuel Contains Virgin Palm Oil
The UK government is investigating a fast-growing “green fuel” called Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) diesel after claims of large-scale fraud surfaced.

By The Financial District
Apr 112 min read


Universal Studios to Build First European Theme Park Near London
U.S. media giant Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) is building its first Universal theme park and resort in Europe—located in Bedford, north of London—with plans to open in...

By The Financial District
Apr 112 min read
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