Kim Woo&bin & Suzy Star in Netflix’s ‘Genie, Make a Wish’
Artcard courtesy of Netflix Genie, Make a Wish is written by Kim Eun-sook (The Glory) and tells the enchanting story of Jinn (Kim Woo-bin), a genie who...
PSE sets guidelines on stock market trading during disasters
TRADING at the stock market is automatically canceled if Metro Manila is placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 or higher,...
Manila slumps to near bottom of smart cities list
MANILA continued its downward slide in the latest global index of “smart cities” by International Society for Urban Informatics (ISUI), even ranking last...
Trump’s 300% chip tariffs would be ‘prohibitive,’ says Balisacan
US PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump’s proposal to impose up to 300% tariffs on semiconductor chip imports to the US would kill global trade,...
BoP position swings to deficit in July
THE PHILIPPINES’ balance of payments (BoP) position swung to a $167-million deficit in July as the government paid off external debt, the central...
Pangandaman sees 6% GDP growth in second half
Philippine economic growth seen to pick in the second semester, amid an expected rebound in government spending following the election-tied ban, Budget Secretary...
Famed Japanese Rocket Engineer Tomifumi Godai Dies at 92
HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Renowned Japanese engineer Tomifumi Godai, known as the creator of the country’s H-2 and H-2A rockets, died on...
Japan&U.S. Tariff Document to Be Released “Weeks Away”: Lutnick
HEADLINES Washington, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday that a document on the recent deal on U.S. tariffs on...
JPYC to Start Issuance of Japan's 1st Stablecoin in Autumn
HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese fintech company JPYC Inc. has said that it will start issuing the country’s first stablecoin, a type...
Japan Extends Deadline for Stockpiled Rice Sales
HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture ministry said Wednesday that it has decided to extend the deadline for selling government-stockpiled rice released...