Markets mixed as traders weigh rates outlook
HONG KONG, China — Equity markets were mixed Wednesday as the latest global rally ran out of steam due to a lack of major catalysts, while investors contemplated the outlook for monetary policy.
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WATCH: Treasure performs 'B.L.T.,' hits at Manila return
MANILA, Philippines — K-pop boy band Treasure were back in the Philippines for the third time, making Manila the first stop of its "Relay Tour [Reboot]."
DMW: No Pinoy injured in Indonesia floods
MANILA, Philippines — There were no overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) injured or affected by the heavy rain and flashfloods that struck Indonesia, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported yesterday.
World-class convention center to rise in Cebu
MANILA, Philippines — A world-class convention center will rise in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu which could serve as venue for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit to be hosted by the Philippines in 2026.
Most Asian markets rise with earnings, US data in view
HONG KONG, China — Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday, with hopes for earnings this week from tech titans helping to offset worries about the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans ahead of the release of key US growth and inflation data.
Pope Francis to visit Indonesia, PNG, East Timor, Singapore in September
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, an ambitious trip that could test the 87-year-old's increasingly fragile health.
Swimmer Joseph Schooling, Singapore's only Olympic champion, retires
SINGAPORE – Joseph Schooling, who famously beat his idol Michael Phelps in Rio to become Singapore's first and only Olympic champion, said Tuesday he was retiring from competitive swimming.