Business trends
Philippines eases corporate buyout rules to suppress bankruptcies
Move raises concerns over monopolies and rise of megaconglomerates
Philippines
Life
Filipino martial art stages comeback in its native land
Local revival of indigenous sport follows growing popularity overseas
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus: Week of Oct. 18 to Oct. 24, AstraZeneca approved to restart US vaccine trial
Johnson & Johnson trial reportedly close to resuming
Market Spotlight
Philippines' faltering stock market throws open the doors
Manila exchange to relax start-up listing rules to catch up with neighbors
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus: Week of Oct. 11 to Oct. 17, Pfizer sees November end as earliest for vaccine
US budget deficit hit record $3.132tn; Wimbledon may not have spectators next year
Energy
Manila asserts 'economic rights' in lifting South China Sea ban
Duterte OKs drilling, raising hopes for joint exploration with Beijing
Opinion
'Game of Thrones' style infighting threatens Philippines COVID revival
President Duterte has squandered unprecedented political advantages
South China Sea
Duterte reopens South China Sea oil exploration amid Beijing talks
Philippines takes step toward joint projects with China despite maritime dispute
Companies
Singapore corporate governance worse than in neighbors
Malaysia and Thailand more transparent than financial hub, study finds
Politics
Philippines starts registering millions for national ID cards
Manila hopes system will spur consumer adoption of electronic payments
