Solar power reshapes small bakery operations in the Philippines
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez Two small bakeries in the Philippine province of Bataan are turning to solar energy in an effort to…
Economy
Elon Musk’s SpaceX secretly files to go public
Zdravko Yazhikov SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the US market, according to reports from…
Economic shocks keep Filipino middle class on the edge of poverty
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Filipino middle-class households, long seen as stable and secure, remain highly vulnerable and are often just one emergency…
US-Japan strikes multi-billion-dollar energy deal amid Pearl Harbor joke
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui A monumental meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unfolded at the…
ASEAN moves to share fuel as the Middle East crisis disrupts supply
Elan Castanares Southeast Asian countries are moving to strengthen energy security as the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupts global oil…
Countries implement energy-saving measures amid soaring global energy prices
Rosemarie Zamora Global markets have been greatly affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East following military strikes by…
VLCC market enters golden era, surging to 60-year high
Maybelene Marcelino The world’s largest crude carriers are rewriting industry history, with secondhand prices commanding a premium over new ships…
UK inflation falls in January 2026 with Bank of England interest rate cut expected
Joseph Terry Inflation fell to a 10-month low of three per cent in the year to January 2026, the Office…
First edition of Rizal’s ‘El Filibusterismo’ becomes most expensive book sold in Philippines
Bobbie Matias A signed first edition of “El Filibusterismo” by Philippine national hero Jose Rizal became the most expensive book…
EU flags TikTok for breaking Digital Services Act
Hazel Camba The European Commission, the European Union’s independent executive arm, said on Friday that TikTok has breached the Digital…
Car and truck carrier market to cool amid overcapacity driven by Chinese supply
Mary Mae Balasanos Pure car and truck (PCTC) contractual activity fell to lowest levels in years as the Chinese market has…
France to launch sovereign alternative to Microsoft Teams and Zoom by 2027
Liam McLaughlan France has announced plans to roll out a domestically developed video conferencing and messaging platform, Visio, across all…
EU, India sign landmark trade deal
The European Union (EU) and India have negotiated a historic free trade agreement (FTA) after nearly two decades…
UK inflation rises for first time in five months driven by food, tobacco and transport price hikes
UK inflation increased to 3.4% in December 2025, driven by sharp rises across food, alcohol and tobacco and…
Vietnam tourism: Son Doong Cave tours booked until 2027
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Son Doong, the largest cave in the world, is already completely booked for 2026 and 2027, making it…
Warner Bros. sticks with Netflix after rejecting Paramount bid
Ciara Mina Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) board has rejected Paramount's updated offer and stated that it was "inferior" to the…
Bulgaria officially joins the Eurozone
On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria officially adopted the euro, becoming the 21st Member State of the Eurozone amid…
Beyoncé officially declared a billionaire
Lucia Caporalini American singer-songwriter Beyoncé has officially been declared a billionaire by business magazine Forbes, as announced on Tuesday.
AI-driven scarcity: why your new phone might be worse next year
Adam Peaker Due to skyrocketing computer component prices amid the AI boom, tech companies worldwide will have to choose between…
Saudi Arabia news: Non-alcoholic drinks booms amongst locals as foreign residents permitted to buy alcohol for first time
Sales of non-alcoholic drinks are booming amongst locals in Saudi Arabia as the government has loosened its hardline…
Tabuk city to launch digital tourism app to guide visitors through Northern Philippines attractions
Travellers visiting northern Philippines will soon be able to explore Tabuk City’s cultural, natural, and recreational sites with…
German Christmas markets grapple with rising security costs
As Germany’s festive season gets underway, Christmas markets across the country are tightening security in response to past…
Economy news: UK’s fiscal watchdog chair resigns over budget leak
The head of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), UK’s fiscal regulator, Richard Hughes, resigned on Monday, December…
UK Budget unveiled: Rachel Reeves evades austerity measures by bringing taxes to record levels
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out £26 billion in tax rising tweaks as she attempts to balance self-imposed…