How to fix PH taxes to attract investors — from red tape to red carpet
At the 2026 Economic Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Briefing held at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), one message resonated strongly: The Philippines is...
LEAKIPEDIA | Pay more but wait longer for visas?
Visa applications are already cumbersome — long forms, thick document stacks, and anxious waiting. But in one outsourced visa processing operation, high demand appears...
AI wins are uneven in Asia-Pacific, says PwC CEO survey
Artificial intelligence is beginning to generate revenue and cost gains for Asia-Pacific companies, but results remain uneven — reinforcing calls for deeper business reinvention,...
Culture and cheer gallop into Araneta City this weekend
Araneta City ushers in the Lunar New Year weekend from February 18 to 22, 2026 with a vibrant lineup of culture and community events....
Asia-Pacific CEOs pivot beyond core businesses amid rising risks
More than a third of Asia-Pacific chief executives are planning to expand beyond their traditional industries over the next three years, as softening confidence...
Taiwan hails PH arrest of fake passport holder
Taiwan has commended Philippine law enforcement authorities for the arrest of a Chinese national who attempted to conceal his identity by using a forged...
DA clears Illinois, Wisconsin poultry imports, not Kansas
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on poultry and poultry product imports from Illinois and Wisconsin, signaling a cautious reopening...
RCBC taps Starlink to boost rural banking
Strengthening financial inclusion in underserved communities, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) is scaling up its ATM Go network powered by Starlink satellite technology to...
MPower expands retail deal with Mr. Freeze
MPower, the retail electricity supplier of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, has expanded its partnership with Mr. Freeze Tube Ice...
Globe posts record ₱101.2B data revenues, 65M subscribers in ‘25
Globe Telecom closed 2025 with record-breaking performance, reporting ₱101.2 billion in mobile data revenues, which accounted for 87% of total mobile service revenues, while...

