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Philippine Telecom Regulator Activates Regional Offices for Nationwide Undas Operations

The National Telecommunications Commission ordered field units to coordinate with state bodies and network operators to maintain public communications during the annual holiday.

Business3d agoSource: Reuters

Canada Pivots Toward Higher Crude Output in Shift Shaped by U.S. Trade Pressure

Confronting tariffs and shifting cross-border dynamics under Donald Trump, Canada is recalibrating its energy strategy to maximize oil production and diversify export routes.

Business3d agoSource: Bloomberg News

Brookfield Establishes Doha Base as Global Asset Managers Expand in Gulf

Brookfield Asset Management is launching an office in Qatar, cementing ties with sovereign investors and deepening its operational footprint across the Gulf region.

Business3d agoSource: Benzinga Insights

Trade Desk Regulatory Filing Discloses Stock Option Transaction for CEO Jeff Green

A regulatory filing reveals an adjustment involving more than 1.6 million stock options held by Trade Desk chief executive Jeff Green, drawing renewed attention to executive compen…

Business4d agoSource: CEDTyClea

Philippine Central Bank Projected to Extend Interest Rate Hikes Into 2027

Economists anticipate the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will continue tightening monetary policy into early 2027 to rein in stubborn inflationary pressures.

Business4d agoSource: CEDTyClea

Analysts Question Practical Reach of Supreme Court Ruling on Philippine Budget Provisions

A high court ruling against unconstitutional budget items reinforces fiscal rules, but analysts warn structural reform requires sustained oversight of congressional insertions.

Business5d agoSource: Maitreyee Thakkar; ET Entertainment Desk

Convicted Florida Rapper Billy Adams III Asks Judge to Impose Death Sentence

Following his conviction for the murder of pregnant girlfriend Alana Sims, Billy Adams III has requested capital punishment despite a split jury recommendation.

Business6d agoSource: Trending Desk

UK Launches Three-Year Emergency Preparedness Drive Urging 72-Hour Supply Kits

The British public is being urged to stockpile food, water, cash, and flashlights for three days of self-reliance amid rising threats from extreme weather and cyber disruptions.

Business6d agoSource: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Supreme Court Halts Student ID Use for New Hampshire Voters Ahead of Midterms

A high court ruling reinstates a state restriction signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte, eliminating college credentials as valid identification at polling places.

Business6d agoSource: Kyriacos Nicolaou

Cyprus Allocates €59.4 Million Tourism Budget as Inbound Arrivals Decline

Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis outlines spending priorities to counter a 5.6 percent dip in visitors and insulate the island from regional volatility.

Business7d agoSource: Marleny Arnoldi

Lithium Universe Executive Exodus: CEO Iggy Tan and CTO Liu Step Down

Lithium Universe has announced the departures of CEO Iggy Tan and CTO Dr Jingyuan Liu as the ASX-listed developer conducts a search for leadership to advance its North American ref…

Business7d agoSource: The Business Times

South Korea's Sinokor Group Moves Nearly 40% of Hormuz Crude as Flows Rebound

Tankers controlled by South Korea's Sinokor Group transported nearly 40 percent of oil transiting the Strait of Hormuz in September as maritime flows picked up.

Business8d agoSource: CASIO COMPUTER CO; LTD

Casio Expands G-SHOCK Line With Full-Analog GMC-2500 Series

The Japanese electronics manufacturer is bringing analog dial architecture to its heritage shock-resistant platform in a continued push toward premium watchmaking.

Business9d agoSource: Reuters

South Africa Prepares Mid-Term Budget as Revenue Gains Clash With Spending Demands

A tax windfall offers South Africa room to narrow its deficit, but rising fuel costs and municipal election pressures complicate the path back to an investment-grade rating.

Business9d agoSource: Bloomberg

Copper Sector Needs $332 Billion in Capital to Avert 2050 Shortfall

Research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance projects a 20-million-ton copper deficit by 2050 without massive near-term mine investments, threatening global electrification plans.

Business9d agoSource: Irma Venter

TotalEnergies Urges South Africa to Reform Oil and Gas Appeal Framework

The energy giant warned that protracted regulatory appeals and administrative bottlenecks threaten investment across South Africa's nascent upstream hydrocarbon sector.

Business10d agoSource: thestar.com.my

Indonesia Stock Exchange to Remove 80 Closely Held Equities From Benchmark

The Jakarta Composite Index will exclude tightly held equities making up nearly a fifth of its weighting to bolster transparency and curb distortion.

Business10d agoSource: Unconventional Economist

Grattan Institute Urges 15% GST Overhaul to Stem Australia's State Debt Crisis

A blueprint from the public policy think tank recommends lifting the consumption tax rate to 15 percent as eroding revenue bases collide with escalating state government debt.