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FFCCCII : Sanctioning China envoy could damage trade
THE Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) said sanctioning Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over…
Read more →Bataan-Cavite bridge package award delayed to November, awaiting ADB approval
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it delayed awarding a contract package of the Bataan-Cavite…
Read more →India, France approached to fund South Long-Haul, Mindanao Rail
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it is in talks with the Indian and French governments to fund…
Read more →Bukidnon airport runway due for completion in Q2 2027
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is hoping to complete the runway at Bukidnon airport by the second quarter…
Read more →A new BIR invoice requirement for businesses
Over the past few days, several clients have reached out with concerns about the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s…
Read more →Yields on short-term bills climb
THE GOVERNMENT made a partial award of the short-term debt it offered on Monday at higher yields amid…
Read more →GoTyme Bank records faster customer growth
GOTYME BANK Corp. is seeing faster growth in its customer base amid its expanded brand presence and offerings,…
Read more →Peso slides to new low on dollar’s strength
THE PESO closed at a new all-time low on Monday as safe-haven demand due to geopolitical risks kept…
Read more →Salmon Group gets $140M in financing to push PHL growth
SALMON Group Ltd has secured $140 million (P8.8 billion) in financing to support the continued expansion of its…
Read more →UBS capital rules have Swiss stuck between a rock and a hard place
ZURICH — Swiss lawmakers face a quandary as they craft new capital rules for UBS following the 2023…
Read more →EQT agrees to acquire Cleanaway, a leading Australian integrated waste management and resource recovery platform
EQT enters into definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the shares in Cleanaway through a scheme of arrangement for A$3.095 cash per share less the cash amount of any dividends (including any special dividend) or other distributions declared or paid1The Cleanaway Board unanimously recommends shareholders vote in favor of the Scheme, in the absence of a superior proposal and subject to an Independent Expert concluding (and continuing to conclude) that the Scheme is in Cleanaway shareholders' bes
Read more →Global Startup EXPO and Nippon Startup Awards 2026: METI Showcases Japan's Deep-tech Results
- GSE2026 Connects Global Venture Capitalists with Japanese Startups; Nippon Startup Awards 2026 Honors Startups Turning Innovation into Industry - TOKYO, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From September to October 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (hereinafter "METI") held the Global Startup EXPO 2026 (hereinafter "GSE2026") and the Nippon Startup Awards 2026, highlighting the strength and growth of Japan's startup ecosystem. GSE2026 brought together top-tier investors, visionary st
Read more →Momentum of the 41st Trade Expo Indonesia Drives Exports and Enhances Product Competitiveness
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2026, Indonesia's largest international trade exhibition, organized by Debindo (PT Debindomulti Adhiswasti), officially opened on Wednesday, 14 October, at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD City, Tangerang Regency, Banten. Hosted by the Ministry of Trade under the theme "The Ultimate Hub for Global Sourcing," the exhibition runs from 14 to 18 October 2026. Government officials and industry representatives at
Read more →Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC International (IFSC) Limited introduces two retail funds of funds from GIFT City
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd. has announced the establishment of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC International (IFSC) Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar to strengthen its global investment solutions. Regulated by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), the new entity will focus on building investment solutions t
Read more →TraceLink Expands Global Investment in Track & Trace and Supply Chain Agentic Business Processes
Dedicated Commercial, R&D, and Services organizations accelerate innovation, customer success, and agentic transformation across both commercial business lines BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceLink, the world's largest Agentic Business Network, today announced a major organizational investment, establishing dedicated global Commercial, Research & Development (R&D), and Services teams for its Track & Trace Compliance and Supply Chain Agentic Business Process (ABP) businesses. The evolve
Read more →NX Group Presents Logistics Strategy to Support Semiconductor Ecosystem Development at SEMICON India 2026
- Group Holds MOU Signing Ceremony with ISM and Introduces Its Initiatives in Indian Market - TOKYO, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The NX Group, consisting of companies under NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., participated in the three-day SEMICON India 2026, held in New Delhi, India, from Thursday, September 17, to Saturday, September 19. During the event, the Group held a ceremony to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on strategic cooperation with the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and wa
Read more →TECNO and BBC StoryWorks Unveil New Film Exploring the Human Stories Behind "100 Portraits of Becoming"
As part of TECNO and artist Angélica Dass's global "100 Portraits of Becoming" project, the new BBC StoryWorks film reveals the personal journeys behind the portraits, bringing to life a shared vision of seeing beyond the image to understand the people behind it. HONG KONG, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global innovative technology brand TECNO has jointly produced and released a new film with BBC StoryWorks to unveil the project of "100 Portraits of Becoming," a two-year global portrait project
Read more →Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period October 12 - October 16, 2026
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the period October 12 - October 16, 2026, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) ("Ericsson") (LEI code 549300W9JLPW15XIFM52) repurchased own Class B shares (ISIN: SE0000108656) as follows: Date Aggregated daily volume (number of shares) Weighted average share price per day (SEK) Total daily transaction value (SEK) 12/10/20261,856,73595.0198176,426,588.3513/10/20261,803,20894.4446170,303,258.2814/10/2026250,00096.634324,158,575.0015/10/2026100,0001
Read more →Cebuana Lhuillier Gems seek PYCL title with blockbuster picks in draft
The Cebuana Lhuillier Gems are making a strong push for the PickleYard Conference League (PYCL) Season 2 title after securing the No. 1 overall pick, Filipino-Australian standout Crystal Mildwaters, and pulling off a stunning late second round steal by drafting another Australian national champion Aaron Johnson. Mildwaters and Johnson are teammates in Australia and won national titles, giving the Gems a formidable duo with proven chemistry and championship experience. “We are proud of the
Read more →Transactions under share buy-back programme
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 49-2026 FLSmidth & Co. A/S 19 October 2026 Copenhagen, Denmark On 18 May 2026, FLSmidth & Co. A/S ("FLSmidth”) initiated a share buy-back programme of up to DKK 1.0 billion (ref. Company Announcement no. 26-2025). Under the share buy-back programme, FLSmidth may repurchase shares up to a maximum amount of DKK 1.0 billion, and no more than 2,300,000 shares, corresponding to approximately 4.0 percent of the share capital of the company. The share buy-back programme will be
Read more →Figurobot Launches FR-NIA: A 11-inch Bionic AI Companion Robot Bringing Intelligent Interaction into Everyday Life
Combining precision biomimetic facial expressions, multimodal AI, and personalized interaction, FR-NIA is now live on Kickstarter, with limited early-bird pricing starting at $599. Shanghai, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Figurobot has officially launched FR-NIA, a 11-inch desktop bionic AI companion robot. Featuring a highly integrated biomimetic face, multimodal artificial intelligence, and personalized interaction capabilities, FR-NIA brings AI beyond screens and voice-based devices, intro
Read more →Philippines summons China’s envoy over remarks conveying ‘threat’
MANILA — The Philippine foreign ministry on Monday summoned China’s ambassador to express its “serious concern and strong…
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