The NBA returns to the lucrative China market this week with two pre-season games following a six-year absence after a team official tweeted his support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play sell-out games on Friday and Sunday in Macau, a special administrative region of China close
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Corruption woes wipe out P1.7 trillion wealth in stock market – SEC
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine stock market investors lost P1.7 trillion in just three weeks because of corruption behind anomalous flood control projects, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Francis Lim, chair of the SEC, recently told financial executives the billion-peso flood control project scandal had already shaken public confidence, impacting the country’s overall
Premier League star admits heartbreak over Liverpool exit – ‘I found it really difficult’
Jordan Henderson has opened up about the “really difficult” time he had after he left Liverpool for Al-Ettifaq.
Beer Shortages Hit Japan’s Izakayas
Beer deliveries from Asahi Group Holdings have been disrupted following a ransomware cyberattack, causing shortages that have already begun to affect izakaya and other establishments across Japan. Some bars have reported their beer stock falling to “only one left” as supply chain delays ripple through the industry. (News On Japan)
Quadruple fatal crash under investigation
A wrong-way crash on northbound I-170 near I-70 in Missouri left four people dead on Monday, highlighting the ongoing dangers on the state’s roads despite new safety laws.
PVL: Choco Mucho spoils Bella Belen debut, beats Capital1
RODRIGUEZ, Rizal — Choco Mucho spoiled Bella Belen’s much-awaited PVL debut after sweeping Choco Mucho, 33-31, 26-24, 25-23, to kick off its Reinforced Conference campaign on a high note on Tuesday night at Ynares Center Montalban. The Flying Titans flaunted their depth, as a revitalized Kat Tolentino, who missed the All-Filipino action and preseason due
GIR beats official 2025 forecast on bullish gold prices
MANILA, Philippines – The value of gold held by the central bank hit a record high in September, tracking a global rally in bullion and lifting the Philippines’ foreign reserves to their highest level in 11 months. Latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed the country’s gross international reserves (GIR) rose by nearly
Benign September inflation perks up Philippine stocks
MANILA, Philippines — Investors were quick to take advantage of lower priced stocks on Tuesday, with the local bourse lighting up green after the inflation rate turned out to be lower than expected. By the closing bell, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) recovered by 1.39 percent or 83.51 points to end at 6,083.83. Likewise,
Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much less
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economic boom promised by President Donald Trump centers on a single number: $17 trillion. That’s the sum of new investments that Trump claims to have generated with his tariffs, income tax cuts and aggressive salesmanship of CEOs, financiers, tech titans, prime ministers, presidents and other rulers. The $17 trillion is supposed to fund new factories,
US interest rates well-placed to fight inflation –Fed official
WASHINGTON, United States – US interest rates are in a good place for the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight, a senior central bank official said Monday, pushing back against President Donald Trump’s calls for cuts. “Overall, given the state of the economy and financial markets, I view the current stance of policy as only slightly restrictive, which