Philippines Business News

Offentliggørelse af prospekt for Investeringsforeningen Nordea Invest

Med virkning fra den 1. oktober 2026 offentliggøres prospekt for Investeringsforeningen Nordea Invest med ændringer i emissionstillæg og indløsningsfradrag for en række afdelinger, herunder andelsklasser. Prospektet kan findes på https://www.nordeafunds.com/da/vores-fonde Med venlig hilsen Nordea Fund Management, filial af Nordea Funds Oy, Finland Tim Galberg-Lund Filialbestyrer

Women Business Owners Hear from Capitol Hill Experts on Wealth Taxes, Other Issues Facing Family Businesses

Women’s Business Owners Group Acts as ‘Kitchen Cabinet’ Advisory Panel to the Congressional Family Business Caucus Washington, DC (Hagerstown, MD), United States, October 1, 2026 -- Women business owners sat down with legislative insiders from Washington, D.C., here recently to discuss key legislative issues critical to women-owned family businesses, including looming wealth and estate taxes. The Women’s Business Owners Group (The Group) event was attended by over 20 women business owners and in

SEMIFIVE Signs Turnkey Contract with Mobilint to Develop Robotics AI Chip Under 'K-On-Device AI Semiconductor' Program

Accelerates commercialization of robotics AI chip through end-to-end "Spec Hand-off" developmentIntegrates next-generation memory and interface technologies, including LPDDR6, PCIe Gen6 and UCIe-SExpands applications beyond data center, HPC and edge AI into Physical AI, diversifying business portfolioSEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SEMIFIVE, a leading global provider of custom AI semiconductor (ASIC) solutions, announced today that it has signed a turnkey development contract wi

XPENG Announces Vehicle Delivery Results for September and Third Quarter 2026

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XPeng Inc. ("XPENG" or the "Company," NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading global Physical AI company, today announced its vehicle delivery results for September and the third quarter of 2026. In September 2026, XPENG delivered 41,256 vehicles, representing a 5% increase over the prior month. Monthly deliveries of the XPENG L03 exceeded 10,000 units. For the third quarter of 2026, XPENG delivered a total of 118,390 vehicles, marking a 15% increase

Dexter Tiu’s NexGen inks 3-year solar power deal with Marubeni unit

NexGen Energy Corp.’s solar unit has signed a three-year power supply agreement with Marubeni Philippines Energy Corp. (MPEC), marking the renewable energy developer’s first deal with a retail electricity supplier.

Philippines sends largest ship, aircraft to drive away Chinese vessel in waters near Taiwan

MANILA — The Philippines’ coast guard said on Thursday that it has deployed its largest vessel and an…

Bank lending growth hits 3-month high in August as loans rise to P15T

Philippine bank lending growth accelerated in August to its fastest pace in three months, as lending to businesses picked up, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Why the rush? Chinese teachers at ICA, Jubilee suddenly called back to China

By Eileen Mencias Chinese teachers at two prominent Metro Manila schools are suddenly being called back to China but exactly why remains anyone’s guess. Immaculate Conception Academy (ICA) in Greenhills and Jubilee Christian Academy in Quezon City separately informed parents on Oct. 1 that their Chinese teachers would be heading home, leaving both schools to […]

Japan trip? Globe brings Starlink satellite roaming to Filipino travelers

Globe Telecom has expanded its satellite-to-mobile service to customers traveling in Japan, allowing them to stay connected through Starlink in areas beyond the reach of conventional mobile networks.

EU sees worrying rise in imports from China, official says

Chris Po taps ex-Century Pacific exec Edwin Africa as new Shakey’s COO

Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (SPAVI) has appointed former Century Pacific Food Inc. executive Edwin Raymond Africa as chief operating officer, putting him in charge of Potato Corner’s domestic and international operations as part of a broader management reshuffle.

Grab Asenso Learning Caravan brings digital upskilling to Puerto Princesa MSMEs

Grab Philippines brings its Grab Asenso Learning Caravan to Puerto Princesa, holding a full-day masterclass that equipped GrabFood merchant-partners with practical digital skills and tools to grow their businesses.

Fed’s Kashkari leaves door open for higher rates amid inflation battle - Bloomberg

Iran will continue to aim for dialogue with U.S., Pezeshkian says - report

Philippines’ manufacturing PMI contracts in September

PHILIPPINE factory activity contracted in September, showing a deterioration for the first time since April, due to a…

Google announces Gemini 4 flagship AI model after months of delays

SAN FRANCISCO — Alphabet’s Google on Wednesday announced a new top-tier artificial intelligence model to anchor its Gemini…

Dennis Uy loses Donatela resort after foreclosure, another blow to shrinking empire

The luxury Bohol resort has been turned over to Landbank as Dennis Uy’s company struggles to overcome its overwhelming debt burden

Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot

JERUSALEM/DUBAI/TEL AVIV — Passengers on a flydubai flight reached Israel safely on Wednesday after customers and crew foiled…

Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave

LES DIABLERETS, Switzerland — Swiss glaciers are shrinking rapidly after suffering one of their worst years of ice…

August bank lending growth fastest in three months

PHILIPPINE BANKS’ lending to businesses and consumers continued to grow in August, accelerating to its fastest pace in…

Second judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for new H-1B worker visas

A SECOND federal judge on Wednesday blocked an unprecedented $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump has imposed…

Jenny McCarthy Begins Therapeutic Plasma Exchange Journey to Address Mold Toxicity and Environmental Toxins

Health advocate partners with MDLifespan to document her physician-led Advanced Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) journey and educate others living with chronic inflammation, mold exposure, and toxic burden Jenny McCarthy tries Therapeutic Plasma Exchange with MDLifespan Jenny McCarthy chose Advanced Serial Therapeutic Plasma Exchange with MDLifespan, led by Dr. Paul Savage, to help address her issues with mold and environmental toxins. McCarthy has chosen to document her journey publicly to hel

Dairy Council of California Launches New Explore Nutrition Educational Product to Help Upper Elementary Students Discover Food, Health and Agriculture

New bilingual educational lessons for ages 9-11 debuts during National Farm-to-School Month, inspiring students to explore where food comes from and how it supports healthy growth and learning Explore Nutrition Student Workbook - English Dairy Council of California’s new Explore Nutrition student workbook helps children ages 9-11 investigate food, nutrition, agriculture and healthy eating through engaging, inquiry-based learning. Explore Nutrition Educational Products for Ages 9-11 Dairy Council

U.S. - Korea Framework Advances Deployment of Westinghouse Nuclear Technology in the United States

Framework commits up to $120 billion of Korean investment to support construction of new nuclear reactors in the United States Builds on strategic partnership between the U.S. Government, Brookfield and Cameco to accelerate the deployment of Westinghouse nuclear technology NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Asset Management ("Brookfield”) today welcomed the new strategic framework agreement between the United States Government ("U.S. Government”) and the Republic of Korea ("