SINGAPORE — Two tankers suspected of illegal ship-to-ship oil transfers were detained and more than 512 million ringgit ($129.9 million) worth of crude oil seized 24 nautical miles west of Muka Head, ...

Mark Savaya, named by US President Donald Trump as special envoy for Iraq in October, is no longer in that role, sources familiar with the move said. The move comes amid growing tensions between ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has talked up the benefits of a weaker yen in a campaign speech, adopting a tone at odds with her finance ministry which has refused to rule out any options to ...

There’s no doubt that Metro South is on the cusp of growth. What remains to be seen, however, is whether the region is ...

PHILIPPINE economic growth sharply slowed to a post-pandemic low in the fourth quarter of 2025 as the flood control scandal continued to weigh on government spending, investments and consumer spending ...

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may deliver a sixth straight cut in February, despite the US Federal Reserve’s decision to stand pat, amid weaker-than-expected Philippine economic growth in the ...

Consumers were warned against websites that sell products at “exorbitant” discounts and promotions, as these may be phishing sites or a form of consumer fraud — the most prevalent cybercrime incident ...

FINANCE SECRETARY Frederick D. Go is optimistic that the Philippine economy can recover and hit the government’s growth target on the back of faster, more productive spending. Mr. Go said on Friday ...

The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan agreed on Friday to upgrade defense cooperation and plan to work together in incorporating artificial intelligence and unmanned weapon systems, South ...

Indonesia’s chief economic minister promised increased financial market transparency and improved corporate governance on Friday, after the stock exchange chief resigned to take responsibility for a ...

Nationwide malls drive MSME upskilling, growth, and sustainable enterprise MANILA, Philippines, 26 January 2026 — Building on strong MSME momentum in 2025, SM Supermalls is entering 2026 with a ...

There is a low risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, the World Health Organization said on Friday, adding that it did not recommend travel or trade curbs after two infections reported ...