Finance
Philippines President Marcos aims to merge two state banks
Move would create country's biggest lender by assets amid global turmoil
Philippines
Companies
ASEAN outsourcing players keep talent with AI and remote work
Labor-intensive industry invents proprietary online tools, moves into microsites
Sports
Slam dunk: Basketball gets World Cup bounce in the Philippines
Ticket sales are hot ahead of summer tournament
International relations
China's diplomatic faux pas pushes Manila back into U.S. arms
Beijing has only itself to blame if it loses out to Washington strategically
South China Sea
China touts 'good neighborliness' as Philippines tensions rise
Meeting between diplomats follows series of flare-ups in South China Sea
Telecommunication
Philippine telecom PLDT claims 'no fraud' in $880m capex 'overrun'
Company says talks with network suppliers have yielded smaller bills
Economy
Philippine central bank slows rate hike to 25 basis points
Move comes amid stubbornly high inflation, global banking uncertainties
International relations
Marcos says new U.S. military presence to be 'scattered around'
Four sites include one in a province facing South China Sea
Travel & Leisure
Philippines eyes $1.5bn from sale of state-owned casinos
Gross gaming revenue may return to pre-pandemic level by 2024
Terrorism
IS-linked extremists infiltrate ASEAN, eyeing Indonesia 2024 polls
Islamic State sees Philippine groups as good conduits, uses Singapore social media
Media & Entertainment
Philippine TV company shut down by Duterte to sell internet arm
ABS-CBN, once country's largest broadcaster, to focus on content creation
Environment
Philippines beefs up efforts to contain oil leak from sunken tanker
MT Princess Empress had engine trouble in rough seas on Feb. 28 before it went down
Asia Insight
Maharlika Investment Fund provides 'make or break' test for Marcos
Amid opposition and historical baggage, president pushes sovereign wealth fund
Companies
Philippines' Lopez Group looks to geothermal, LNG for future growth
Conglomerate seeks to offset collapse of media business after political frictions
Opinion
Marcos has work to do at home after his diplomatic successes
Philippine military and investment environment both in need of major overhaul
DealStreetAsia
ADB to invest $15m in Philippines-focused grocery chain DALI
Bank hopes move will increase food security and create jobs
Transportation
Mitsubishi receives $2bn order for Philippine commuter railway
North-south transit project aims to ease Manila's chronic traffic jams
Climate Change
Malaysia's Petronas CEO seeks 'practical' clean power transition
Southeast Asian energy leaders meet for Japan's decarbonization initiative
Defense
Philippine defense chief says U.S. base deal not aimed at war
Senators, local officials fear Manila involvement in possible Taiwan conflict
Business Spotlight
Indonesia and its ASEAN neighbors take to telemedicine
Growing populations, fewer physicians spur apps like Alodokter, Doctor Anywhere
