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Industries

Samsung Electronics posts record profit on AI demand

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits on Thursday, riding strong market demand for its artificial intelligence chips. A global AI boom has pushed...

Finance

RCBC eyes bond sale under P200-B program

MANILA, Philippines — Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) is planning a bond offering under its P200-billion Bond and Commercial Paper Program, the bank said Thursday. The Yuchengco-led bank said proceeds from...

Consumer & Retail

China's Anta Sports to become top Puma shareholder

China's Anta Sports to become top Puma shareholder

BEIJING, China — Chinese athletic goods giant Anta Sports will buy a controlling stake in historic German sportswear brand Puma for $1.79 billion, a stock exchange…

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Tourism & Transportation

Cebu Pacific completing turboprop exit from NAIA by March

MANILA, Philippines –Cebu Pacific expects to complete the transfer of all its turboprop operations out of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) by March. This…

Foreign News

Regional business body urges stronger Philippine role in RCEP

MANILA, Philippines — A regional business council is pushing for the Philippines’ increased participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a landmark trade deal…

Economy

Philippine GDP growth slumps to post-pandemic low of 3% in Q4 2025

Updated on January 29, 2026 at 11:02 a.m. MANILA, Philippines — The country’s economic growth slumped to a post-pandemic low of 3 percent in the…

Communications

PSEi slides to 6,200 level on disappointing GDP report

MANILA, Philippines — Local shares slid on Thursday as investors reacted to weaker-than-expected economic growth data and a softer peso following the US Federal Reserve’s decision…

Industry Movements

Samsung Electronics posts record profit on AI demand

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits on Thursday, riding strong market demand for its artificial intelligence chips. A…

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