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ADB, World Bank and the IMF lower growth outlooks for the Philippines
The World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have lowered their growth outlook for ... -
BSP expects more banks to waive interbank transfer fees
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects more banks to waive interbank fund transfer fees over the weekend as the BSP’s ... -
Marcos welcomes PH’s upper middle income ranking
The World Bank has ranked the Philippines from lower middle income to upper middle income because the Philippines has hit ... -
Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
By Agence France-Presse In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, Budhathoki Samjhana surveys the business ... -
Security concerns rise as UN suspends ship escorts in Hormuz post-attack
By REUTERS LONDON/MAMANA/DUBAI — The UN International Maritime Organization paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz ... -
More stranded oil tankers exit Hormuz, adding to global supply
BY REUTERS SINGAPORE — Three stranded tankers carrying 5 million barrels of crude oil were exiting the Strait of Hormuz ... -
US, Iran at odds on nuclear inspections, frozen assets in deal to end war
BY REUTERS LOWER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania/DUBAI – US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran had agreed to nuclear ... -
Alibaba sues US for being linked to Chinese military
BY REUTERS Alibaba 9988.HK, the Chinese technology and e-commerce giant, sued the U.S. government on Tuesday over its placement on ... -
Japan to raise visa fees for foreigners 5-fold starting July
BY AFP MANILA — The visa fees for foreign nationals going to Japan will increase fivefold beginning July 1, ... -
US-Iran ceasefire MOU allows South Korean vessels through Strait of Hormuz
BY REUTERS SEOUL — Two vessels operated by South Korea passed through the Strait of Hormuz after the US and ...
