Oil nears $100 on supply concerns
Global oil prices climbed closer to the $100-per-barrel mark on Monday, 8 June, as investors weighed supply risks in the Middle East, OPEC+ production policies…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
Global oil prices climbed closer to the $100-per-barrel mark on Monday, 8 June, as investors weighed supply risks in the Middle East, OPEC+ production policies…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
Middle Eastern airlines are expected to post a combined loss of $4.3 billion in 2026, becoming the only region in the global aviation industry forecast to end…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
Companies planning to expand or invest in the Philippines have been urged to review the newly approved 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), which…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
Southeast Asian nations are moving to turn population ageing into an economic growth opportunity, with the Philippines presenting a proposed regional framework…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
‘Our robust investment growth and the near tripling of projected exports demonstrate that investors continue to see the Philippines as a strategic location for…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted more than P7 million worth of smuggled carrots concealed in shipments falsely…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) approved P124.84 billion worth of new and expansion projects in the first five months of 2026, nearly doubling…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
The World Bank said reforms that increase productivity and employment, coupled with targeted interventions for vulnerable sectors, would be critical in…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
Netflix has named lead independent director Jay Hoag as chairman of its board, marking a leadership transition after co-founder Reed Hastings stepped down from…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
A sharp selloff in U.S. semiconductor stocks erased about $1.3 trillion in market value on Friday, 5 June, as investors pulled back from high-flying artificial…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read