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High-value crops, fish prices rise due to storms, monsoon
PRICES of high-value crops and fish increased due to flooding and the resulting damage caused by the recent tropical cyclones and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. Speaking on the sidelines of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) budget hearing at the House of Representatives last week, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. […]
Read more →BoC August collections top P81 billion
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) collected P81.361 billion in August, up 5.1% from a year earlier, slightly short of its target for the month due to weather disturbances and work suspensions. In a statement on Monday, the BoC said August collections rose were P3.925 billion higher that the year-earlier total. “While collections for the month […]
Read more →ASEAN oil reserve study due out by Nov.
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said a study for a proposed oil reserve among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members will be released by November. “There are other countries that want to be on board, and the studies done by the ERIA (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia) will be […]
Read more →E-Invoicing: What taxpayers need to know before the Dec. 31 deadline
This year, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) launched its DARES reform agenda, a five-point framework anchored on digital and data transformation, audit reform and accountability, revenue collection and base protection, employee empowerment and welfare promotion, and service excellence and stakeholder engagement. The reform agenda reflects the BIR’s recognition that effective tax administration can no […]
Read more →PhilWeb’s multibillion bet on JKS gaming tech triggers PSE suspension
(1st UPDATE) Fresh off Lance Gokongwei's P2-billion capital injection and appointment as chairman, PhilWeb is betting big on a multibillion-peso gaming tech investment that could define its turnaround
Read more →Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals
TOKYO — Tokyo tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals including homes on Airbnb, an official said Monday, after a surge in complaints about visitors. Known for its buzzing commercial and entertainment district, the ward hosts nearly 10 percent of Japan's 42,000 short-term rentals. But it also has a large residential population, who have become increasingly exasperated with tourists who fail to properly dispose of rubbish, smoke where they're not
Read more →Beyond the Screen: INFiLED Expands LED Across Rail Transport
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In June 2026, INFiLED completed a new digital wayfinding installation at Shenzhen North Railway Station, where GeminiLED Series was deployed at key passenger circulation points. Together with earlier INFiLED rail projects across China, the installation points to a broader role for LED display in transport environments. Brightness, protection and energy efficiency remain fundamental. Yet as passenger flows grow more complex and stations take on a wid
Read more →Ping An's Hang Seng Sustainability Rating Upgraded to A+ in 2026
Rating Improves for Third Consecutive Year, Ranking Among Top 10% of Financials, Demonstrating Strong Sustainability Performance HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An" or the "Group"; HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) has been upgraded from A to A+ in the 2026 Sustainability Rating released by Hang Seng Indexes Company, marking an improvement for the third consecutive year. The upgrade recognizes Ping An's outstanding achievements
Read more →Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period August 31 - September 4, 2026
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the period August 31 - September 4, 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) 31/08/2026750,00096.686372,514,725.0001/09/2026750,00096.769972,577,425.0002/09/2026600,00096.408557,845,100.0003/09/2026250,00097.0684
Read more →Investeringsforeningen ValueInvest Danmark - Forløb af ekstraordinær generalforsamling
Investeringsforeningen ValueInvest Danmark har dags dato afholdt ekstraordinær generalforsamling. Generalforsamlingen blev gennemført i overensstemmelse med den fremlagte dagsorden og vedtægterne. Bestyrelsens forslag om at sammenlægge andelsklasserne i afdelingerne ValueInvest Global KL og ValueInvest Global Akkumulerende KL ved afvikling af andelsklasserne W blev vedtaget. Henvendelser vedrørende denne meddelelse bedes rettet til undertegnede på telefon 38 14 66 00. Med venlig hilsen Niels Eri
Read more →Beisen Unveils 15+ AI HR Experts on Mavens Platform AI Monetization Continues to Accelerate
BEIJING, Sept. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beisen Holdings Limited ("Beisen” or the "Company”, stock code: 9669.HK) successfully held its 4th User Heroes Conference in Beijing on August 28, and launched Beisen Mavens 15+ AI HR Experts. More than 3,000 HR professionals, corporate executives, industry experts, business practitioners, and media professionals gathered to explore how AI is genuinely integrating into HR operations through 'digital HR twins.' Through tangible AI monetization performan
Read more →SM Cares to host largest mall-initiated International Coastal Cleanup with 32 malls nationwide
A cleaner coastline begins with people willing to show up for it. This September, SM Cares is calling on Filipinos across the country to come together in the spirit of bayanihan for the International Coastal Cleanup 2026 on Sept. 19, with simultaneous cleanup activities across 32 SM malls nationwide. Through the SM Green Movement, the […]
Read more →'Widow's Bay' dominates with 8 Emmys at early ceremony and 'The Pitt' takes 4
LOS ANGELES — “Widow’s Bay” ran away with eight early Emmys for its debut season Sunday at a ceremony eight days before the main awards show and telecast, while “The Pitt” had a strong second-year showing with four of its own and Rob Reiner posthumously won an acting Emmy nearly nine months after his killing. “DTF St. Louis” won big with six awards in the limited series categories, with co-stars and veteran actors David Harbour and Linda Cardellini
Read more →Redefining the Safety Ceiling for Small EVs! AION UT Earns 2026 Euro NCAP Five-Star Rating
BRUSSELS, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In the automotive world, Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) is widely recognized as one of the most rigorous and prestigious crash testing standards globally. Recently, Euro NCAP officially released its latest 2026 safety evaluation results: GAC's all-electric hatchback, the AION UT, achieved a prestigious Five-Star Safety Rating powered by its extraordinary hard-core strength. Compared to the assessment protocols of previous years, the new
Read more →Another Versatile Android Tablet Alternative: Huion Kamvas Pad 12 Unveiled
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Huion officially announced its new Android tablet, the Kamvas Pad 12, one year following the launch of its Kamvas Slate tablet series. As an industry-leading manufacturer and innovator, Huion has expanded its product lineup to adapt to today's competitive market landscape. Unlike Kamvas Slate series, Kamvas Pad 12 features the battery-free EMR pen PW600C, powered by the latest PenTech 4.0. The pen can magnetically attach to the tablet for superio
Read more →Dukascopy Bank Unveils AI-Powered Trading, 25,000+ Stock CFDs and a New Flagship E-Banking App
GENEVA, Sept. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swiss-regulated bank brings AI-powered trading, 25,000+ stock CFDs and a new flagship app to clients in a single innovation drive Dukascopy Bank SA, the Swiss-regulated bank and online trading institution with over 400,000 clients worldwide, recently announced a series of platform launches that collectively represent the most significant expansion of its digital offering in the bank's history. Dukascopy has introduced three transformative products: an A
Read more →Fuel prices to surge Sept. 8 as Middle East tensions intensify
Fuel prices rise by as much as P5.58 per liter Tuesday
Read more →‘Super Proud of Rald’: Myla Pablo cheers on partner Rald Ricafort as PLDT outlasts Creamline
MANILA, Philippines — Nxled’s Myla Pablo was among the spectators who were on the edge of their seats during Creamline and PLDT’s clash on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. The PLDT High Speed Hitters successfully escaped the finals-seeking Creamline Cool Smashers in a thrilling five-set affair, 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-12, in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference While acknowledging that PLDT’s win means that Nxled would head to the finals,
Read more →Results of Hepsor AS’s bond offering
On Friday, 4 September 2026, the public offering of bonds by Hepsor AS (registration number 12099216, address Järvevena tee 7b, 10112, Tallinn, Estonia; Hepsor) (the ‘Offering’) ended. This was the second series of Hepsor’s €20 million bond programme, which was carried out on the basis of the base prospectus approved by the Financial Supervision Authority (FI) on 10 November 2025 and the supplement to the base prospectus approved on 21 August 2026. As part of the Offering, Hepsor offered up to 3
Read more →Share repurchase programme: Transactions of week 36 2026
The share repurchase programme runs as from 5 February 2026 and up to and including 29 January 2027 at the latest. In this period, Jyske Bank will acquire shares with a value of up to DKK 3 billion, cf. Corporate Announcement No. 11/2026 of 5 February 2026. The share repurchase programme is initiated and structured in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 596/2014) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (together with the Market Abuse Reg
Read more →Share buyback programme - week 36
Nasdaq Copenhagen Euronext Dublin London Stock Exchange Danish Financial Supervisory Authority Other stakeholders Date 7 September 2026 Share buyback programme - week 36 The share buyback programme runs in the period 10 August 2026 up to and including 9 October 2026, see company announcement of 7 August 2026. During the period the bank will thus buy back its own shares for a total of up to DKK 400 million under the programme, but to a maximum of 500,000 shares. The programme is implemented in co
Read more →John Crane helps German sugar producer save more than 6.2 million litres of water during a six-month production season
Mechanical seal retrofit cuts sealing water use by 80% across four continuously operating pumps while extending seal life from months to years LONDON, Sept. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- John Crane, a global leader in flow-control technologies and an innovator in solutions for rotating equipment, and a business of Smiths Group plc, has helped a German sugar producer reduce the water required for mechanical seal cooling and lubrication by approximately 80%. Across a full six-month production seaso
Read more →Big-time fuel price hike to be implemented on Sept. 8 — DOE
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday announced a steep rise in fuel prices to be implemented on Tuesday, September 8, as the global market reacted to recent tensions in the Middle East and in Russia. The DOE said diesel prices will increase by up to P5.18 per liter, gasoline by up to P4.69 per liter, and kerosene by up to P5.58 per liter. Shell said it will raise diesel prices by P5.20 per liter, gasoline by P4.70 per liter, and kerosene by P5.60 per liter. Meanwh
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