ICC supports UN-backed coordination measure to help fertiliser supplies move
Geoffrey H. Latayan A global group of business organisations has sought to implement a United Nations-supported coordination mechanism to keep fertiliser…
Economy
Global grain trade hit hardest by worsening Black Sea attacks according to data
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui A report was recently published revealing the direct consequences of the spiraling conflict in the Black Sea on…
Sri Lanka sets sights on Australian standards of prosperity and liberty
Maybelene Marcelino Sri Lanka aims to achieve the same levels of personal freedom, legal fairness, and economic opportunity found in…
Taiwan to propose record defence budget for 2027
Angelica N. Hall The Taiwan government will propose a record $35.2 billion defence spending for 2027, following the approval of its…
Solar panels on UK balconies: The energy revolution we have been waiting for?
Emily Hodson Solar power is finally moving from rooftops to shelves. From August 27 2026, plug-in balcony solar panels will…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr seeks tax relief for middle-class Filipinos in 2026 SONA
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr urged Congress to pass measures that would ease the tax burden on middle-class…
Philippine president backs nuclear energy agenda
James Mario Ajero Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the time may be ripe to explore nuclear energy to solve…
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…
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…
Indonesians decry inequality as unrest spreads nationwide
Hyacinth Estrada Major cities in Indonesia are seeing some of the largest and deadliest protests in decades as anger over…