Telecommunication
Half of Philippine SIM cards face deactivation Wednesday
Government refuses telecom companies' request for delay to registration mandate
Philippines
International relations
China and Philippines discuss ties as Manila opens bases to U.S.
Foreign ministers meet as U.S. base access deal stokes Taiwan tensions
Telecommunication
5G sparks wave of mergers by Southeast Asian telecoms
Consumer advocates say oligopolies could undermine quality of service
Telecommunication
Philippine telecom PLDT execs quit in wake of $862m capex overrun
Chairman Manuel Pangilinan says company must 'move on' from issue
COVID vaccines
Moderna eyes local COVID vaccines for Japan, other countries
Chief Medical Officer Paul Burton highlights room for region-specific shots
South China Sea
Philippines, U.S. hold biggest-ever drills to counter China
War games follow plan to allow U.S. to access strategic Philippine bases
Opinion
Marcos is bringing in more friends to help deter China
New multilateral security groupings link Philippines with Japan, Australia, U.S.
Your Week in Asia
Philippine-U.S. drills, Harita Nickel IPO, G-7 ministerial meetings
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Transportation
Philippine Jeepney modernization creates political headache
Congestion and pollution put pressure for change, but vehicles popular with citizens
Economy
Philippine workers seek hike in minimum wage amid inflation
Growth has been strong, but workers say rising prices are eroding earnings
Media & Entertainment
Hong Kong's Viu streaming app eyes Thai, Philippine rural users
Locally geared content key for growth in unit controlled by billionaire Richard Li
Market Spotlight
From Hong Kong to Japan, commercial property sector faces chill in Asia
REITs could lose out as China reopening hopes fade and interest rates bite
Economy
Thai, Malaysian outlooks improve on tourism, China recovery: JCER
Economists say U.S. bank fallouts emerge as new concern for Asia
Finance
Philippines President Marcos aims to merge two state banks
Move would create country's biggest lender by assets amid global turmoil
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
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
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