Finance
Philippine digital banks target $140bn retail deposit market
Six online-only upstarts set to challenge big financial institutions
Economy
Business trends
ASEAN's digital economy projected to hit $1tn by 2030
Google-led report says retail and finance to fuel growth as internet use surges
Economy
Philippines GDP growth slows to 7.1% in Q3 amid delta onslaught
Loosened COVID curbs set to boost economy in fourth quarter
Interview
Asian Development Bank to fund closures of coal power plants
Asakawa says move would shut facilities five or 10 years earlier than planned
Economy
Pandemic deepens poverty in Asia-Pacific for 2nd year
'Reversal of fortunes' seen across the region, except in China
Opinion
Hidilyn Diaz inspires the Philippines to believe in more than miracles
Country can advance economically with the right government support
Economy
Philippines slashes 2021 economic growth target amid lockdown
Expansion of 4% to 5% is now expected, down from 6% to 7%
Climate Change
Philippines and Vietnam coal-fired plants to retire in ADB-led plan
Bank partners with Prudential and HSBC for pilot project
Economy
Philippines' GDP grows 11.8% in Q2, ending recession
New lockdown to fight delta variant threatens economic rebound
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
ASEAN nations offer huge rewards to Olympic medalists
Philippines' first gold medalist to receive homes and more
Transportation
Manila's $25bn traffic headache looms as 2022 election issue
Duterte's infrastructure plan progresses slower than expected
Economy
COVID surge puts brakes on Thai and Malaysia growth: survey
Virus variants and US rate hike loom over ASEAN economies
Business deals
Japan's SMFG to buy 5% stake in Philippine bank RCBC
Financial group aims to expand presence in Asia and boost growth in digital banking
Opinion
Philippines mourns 'Noynoy' Aquino, a man who actually beat China
Posterity will remember former president as a true pillar of strength
Agriculture
Southeast Asia looks to Israeli tech to improve farming techniques
Israel companies offer ways to boost production as region faces supply threats
Markets
Emerging Asia faces capital outflow risk as Fed signals rate hike
Investors pulled $500m out of COVID-depressed markets in May
Interview
Philippine central bank open to more easing despite record-low rates
In Nikkei interview, Gov. Diokno also speaks about digitizing the financial sector
Trade
Malaysia leads Southeast Asia recovery on digital device demand
Vietnam and Singapore also rebound while Philippines mired in slump
Economy
Philippines eyes $3.6bn stimulus in bid to exit recession
2021 growth target lowered to 6-7% amid new COVID bout
Economy
Philippines and Malaysia log GDP falls as COVID waves blur outlook
Manila reports 4.2% contraction while neighbor's decline slows to 0.5%