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NBA champion Kyle Kuzma welcomed at Okada Manila thumbnail
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NBA champion Kyle Kuzma welcomed at Okada Manila

Fans joined the exclusive engagement at Okada Manila Okada Manila hosted an exclusive meet-and-greet on Aug. 20, 2025 for 2020 NBA Champion Kyle...

SM Prime, DoST and ARISE Philippines to host first Sustainability Expo thumbnail
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SM Prime, DoST and ARISE Philippines to host first Sustainability Expo

SUSTEX 2025 champions innovation for environmental stewardship In a landmark partnership to promote sustainable innovation, SM Prime, the Department of Science and Technology...

MPTC and Mizuho Bank win prestigious Trade Finance award for its cross&border deal thumbnail
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MPTC and Mizuho Bank win prestigious Trade Finance award for its cross&border deal

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) — the Philippines’ leading toll road operator — and Japan-based banking giant Mizuho Bank have been recognized by...

Toyota Motor Philippines breaks ground on new Toyota Marilao Service Center thumbnail
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Toyota Motor Philippines breaks ground on new Toyota Marilao Service Center

The newest facility aims to bring convenience and support to Toyota customers in Bulacan, reinforcing Toyota’s commitment to accessible mobility solutions nationwide. Toyota...

Globe Wins Big at Two StevieÂź Award Competitions for Employer Excellence and Technology Innovation thumbnail
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Globe Wins Big at Two StevieÂź Award Competitions for Employer Excellence and Technology Innovation

Globe continues to solidify its standing as a future-ready employer and digital leader with multiple wins across two prestigious global award platforms—the 10th...

A duty&free exemption is about to expire amid Trump’s trade war. So postal services across Europe will halt shipments to the U.S. thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

A duty&free exemption is about to expire amid Trump’s trade war. So postal services across Europe will halt shipments to the U.S.

The exemption, known as the “de minimis” exemption, allows packages worth less than $800 to come into the U.S. duty free. The end...

The Fed is starting to worry about the housing market now thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

The Fed is starting to worry about the housing market now

“A few participants noted a weakening in housing demand, with increased availability of homes for sale and falling house prices.” While markets focused...

Russia is ‘teetering on the brink of a recession’ and headed for a disastrous harvest, while Putin’s other top source of cash plunges thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

Russia is ‘teetering on the brink of a recession’ and headed for a disastrous harvest, while Putin’s other top source of cash plunges

“We also think there’s a significant probability of Russia’s economy slipping into a technical recession in the coming quarters.” Vladimir Putin has staved...

Trump halts work on an offshore wind project that’s 80% complete, citing unspecified ‘national security interests’ thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

Trump halts work on an offshore wind project that’s 80% complete, citing unspecified ‘national security interests’

Revolution Wind was expected to be Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, capable of powering more than 350,000 homes. The...

Why banks should leverage AI to serve more than the affluent—and build a financial system for everyone thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

Why banks should leverage AI to serve more than the affluent—and build a financial system for everyone

Around one billion people still lack access to formal financial systems. AI can help close the gap—in part by allowing for collateral-free lending....