Philippines Business News

Viridian Metals Announces Closing of Non-Brokered Private Placement and Market Making Agreement with Independent Trading Group

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viridian Metals Inc. (CSE: VRDN, OTCQB: VIRMF) ("Viridian” or the "Company”) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated August 24, 2026, it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units of the Company (the "Private Placement”), for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $1,045,466.55. Under the Private Placement, the Company issued 2,323,259 units of the Company (each, a "Unit”) at a price o

Lea Salonga makes Hollywood history

HOLLYWOOD, California — “Long before Hollywood, long before Broadway, there was Manila.” With those words, Lea Salonga brought the Philippines to the heart of Hollywood on Friday morning as she became the first Filipino to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning actress and singer received the landmark’s 2,855th star in the Live Performance category during an 11:30 a.m. ceremony on Sept. 4 (2:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, in Manila) i

Questor Technology Reports Progress on Execution of Phase III Shareholder Value Creation Plan

Over 100 clean combustion units strategically positioned in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and 50 Q5000 units designated for rental and 11 Q5000 units being prepared for international sale.Canada: Short-term Q500 rental with option to purchase signed in Alberta; firm proposal pending in Western Canada Africa: A further award anticipated this month in East Africa.Mexico:Non-binding letter of intent with JHJ Servicios to form a consortium to pursue a Pemex enterprise-wide multiple-use contr

Conavi Medical Announces Media and Digital Marketing Agreements

TORONTO, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conavi Medical Corp. (TSXV: CNVI) (OTCQB: CNVIF) ("Conavi” or the "Company”), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on designing, manufacturing, and marketing imaging technologies to guide minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures, today announced that it has entered into media and digital marketing agreements to support increased market awareness of the Company. Media and Digital Marketing Agreements Conavi Medical has entered into a me

Alpha Compute Corp. Market Update

Alpha Compute Corp. Releases Market Update: Demonstrates Explosive Growth, $1.5B Sales Pipeline, Strong Balance Sheet, Highly Competitive GPU-as-a-Service Pricing. New York, NY, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Compute Corp. (NASDAQ: ALP) ("Alpha Compute” or the "Company”), a technology company scaling global AI infrastructure and digital assets, today issued a comprehensive market update to its shareholders, highlighting its rapidly expanding cash flows, deep sales pipeline, and recent

HII Details Strategy to Increase Shipbuilding Pace for U.S. Navy

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy, Eric Chewning, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s defense industrial base and revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding today during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense field hearing. Speaking at College of the Canyons before subcommittee Chairman Rep. Ken Calvert, and members of the subcommittee, Chewning underscored the

Seattle Times, Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft over AI training

Pemi Launches a New Women's Daily Supplement Routine Built Specifically for Perimenopause

The women-founded wellness brand debuts with three oral dissolving strips for mood, mental clarity, and sleep, bringing clinically studied ingredients, transparent formulas, and a simpler approach to daily supplementation. New York, NY, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pemi, a new women's wellness brand built specifically for perimenopause, today announced its official launch with a collection of oral dissolving supplements designed around some of the most common concerns women experience duri

GreenCore Solutions Corp. (GSC) AI Agent Stack Passes 24.5 Million Inbound AI Agent Transactions In 30 Days

Brendan Farrugia, Co-founder and Director of GSC Joint Venture Company GSC Agentic Pty. Ltd., joins the GSC Board of Advisors VANCOUVER, BC and SYDNEY, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenCore Solutions Corp. ("GSC" or the "Company") today announced a record month for its AI Agent Stack and a new appointment to its Board of Advisors. What GSC does. GSC builds AI Agents that sell Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Beauty & Personal Care (BPC) brands. The agents are provided as a managed service - n

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Phaos Technology Holdings (Cayman) Limited Announces Results of Extraordinary General Meeting

SINGAPORE, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phaos Technology Holdings (Cayman) Limited, (NYSE American: POAS), ("Phaos” or "the Company”), an advanced microscopy solutions headquartered in Singapore, today announced the results of its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the "Extraordinary General Meeting”), which was held on August 31, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. Singapore Time (9:30 a.m. Eastern Time). A quorum of shareholders was present in person or by proxy, and the Extraordinary General

Lyles ends season before Budapest due to injury flare ups

WASHINGTON, United States — Noah Lyles, the reigning Olympic men's 100-meter champion, said Friday he has ended his 2026 season due to injury flare-ups only a week before the World Athletics Ultimate Championship. The 29-year-old American, a four-time world 200m champion who also won the 100m world title in 2023 at Budapest, will not compete at the major meet on September 11-13 at Budapest. "Unfortunately, I come with some not great news. Me and my coach have decided that we're going to en

Midea SMART MASTER at IFA 2026: From AI Agents to Embodied Intelligence

BERLIN, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Midea has placed SMART MASTER at the centre of its IFA 2026 showcase. Guided by this year's "Simply ideal" philosophy, SMART MASTER is Midea's AI-powered home ecosystem, built to create a smart home that listens, understands and responds naturally. A Home That Understands For people, voice is one of the most natural and effortless ways to interact with technology. At the centre of SMART MASTER is the AI Agent. Supporting 140 languages, an 8-metre voice-recog

White House reviewed potential replacements for Pentagon deputy Feinberg - Reuters

Iran’s oil blockade leverage weakens as U.S. keeps Gulf crude flowing

Hong Kong targets bigger offshore yuan role, mainland links, in first 5-year plan

Japan, U.S. advance $550 billion investment pact with AI, chips in focus

U.S. shields 35% stake in Venezuela oil venture from dilution, Reuters reports

Britain cuts infrastructure appraisal rate to boost investment

Cignal expands global sports lineup with return of beIN SPORTS

Renewed partnership brings more world-class football, motorsports, racket sports, and other major competitions to Filipino viewers beginning Aug. 28. Cignal is bringing Filipino sports fans even closer to the biggest sporting events from around the world as it welcomes back beIN SPORTS to its sports channel lineup beginning Aug. 28, 2026. Through the renewed partnership, Cignal […]

2GO integrates sea, land transfers in one platform

Shipping giant 2GO Group Inc. has introduced a new service called TraveLink to allow travelers to reserve their land and sea journeys in a single platform for ease of booking.

ACEN extends over P9 billion financing to solar units

ACEN Corp. of the Zobel family has extended more than P9 billion in loan facilities to two wholly owned subsidiaries developing solar and battery storage projects in Zambales.

Business confidence collapses in July

Business sentiment in the Philippines turned sour in July amid renewed concerns over hostilities in the Middle East and persistent inflationary pressures, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Inflation cools to 6.1 percent in August

Inflation eased further in August to its lowest level in five months, driven mainly by the slower increases in food prices, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).