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European Union joins chips race with 42-b euro bid to match Asia

BRUSSELS, Belgium—The EU launches a plan Tuesday to raise tens of billions of euros to boost semiconductor production in Europe and end the bloc’s...

Cebu Pacific receives first environment-friendly Airbus A330neo

Cebu Pacific said over the weekend it received its first Airbus A330neo (New Engine Option), that paves the way for it to become the...

China bans exams for six-year-olds as Beijing retools education system

Beijing on Monday banned written exams for six- and seven-year-olds, as part of sweeping education reforms aimed at relieving pressure on pupils and parents...

Stocks end slump; BDO, BPI lead market gainers

Stocks rallied Thursday along with the rest of Asia on bargain hunting to snap a four-day losing streak, as worries about the Delta variant...

Asia’s oldest paper–surviving wars, bankruptcy, pandemics–still going strong

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Manila the second least affordable housing market in Asia

Connet Santos and her family have been renting an apartment for two decades as they could not save enough funds to buy a house...

One in 10 Europeans has bought a fake product – study

MADRID, Spain—One in every 10 Europeans has been duped into buying counterfeit products, mostly coming from Asia, a study by the EU’s intellectual property...

Asia markets mostly rise but virus, inflation fears linger

Most markets rose in Asia on Tuesday as investors looked past rising virus infections in the region and bet on the global recovery, with...

Asian cities most vulnerable to natural disasters

Of the 100 cities worldwide most vulnerable to environmental hazards all but one are in Asia, and most are in India or China, according...

PH rowers fail to secure Tokyo seats

Participants from the Philippines settled for decent finishes, even as rowers from the host country claimed slots to the Tokyo Olympics at the Asia...

Asian markets drop with Fed, earnings and Biden in focus

Markets dipped in Asia on Tuesday ahead of a big week of key events including the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting, Joe Biden's State...

The last economy to recover

"The government has no chance of improving the Filipinos’ lot if it allows the economy to deteriorate further."   The Philippine economy may be among the...

Cities worldwide dim lights for Earth Hour

From Singapore to Buenos Aires, cities around the world turned off their lights Saturday to mark Earth Hour, with this year’s event highlighting the...

HSBC boosts Asia pivot as pandemic cuts profits by 30%

HONG KONG—HSBC on Tuesday vowed to accelerate its Asia pivot despite spiraling tensions between China and the West after it reported a 30-percent plunge...
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