Philippines

SuccessPhilippines’ first male Olympic gold medalist in history was given a fully furnished $550,000 condo and a lifetime supply of ramen to go with his medals
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 4, 2026

AsiaThe Philippines, ASEAN’s new chair, starts 2026 on a ‘weaker footing’ after trade tensions and a $2 billion corruption scandal
By Angelica AngJanuary 14, 2026

RetailJollibee shares surge after the Filipino fried chicken chain says it’ll spin off its ‘higher-growth but more volatile’ global business
By Angelica AngJanuary 7, 2026

EconomyAsia will get steady growth next year, defying global headwinds, says Mastercard’s chief APAC economist
By Angelica AngDecember 12, 2025

PoliticsTrump announces Philippine trade deal framework with 19% tariffs after meeting with President Marcos Jr.
By Didi Tang, Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressJuly 23, 2025

By Lionel LimJuly 4, 2025

TechFilipino politicians share deepfake videos in a battle over impeachment: ‘Even if it’s AI…I agree with the point’
By Cecilia HultJune 27, 2025

ConferencesMalaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim calls for a ‘fiercely independent ASEAN’ as he bolsters ties with the Middle East and China
By Nicholas GordonMay 27, 2025

By Ditas Lopez, Neil Jerome Morales and BloombergMay 7, 2025

By Nicholas Gordon and Lionel LimApril 30, 2025

CommentarySoutheast Asia doesn’t need fossil fuels to power its data center boom. Renewable energy will get the job done—and more cheaply too
By Oliver TanApril 24, 2025

LeadershipThe new CEO of the Philippines’ largest telco says his Nigeria and India experience taught him to ‘never underestimate’ any market
By Lionel LimApril 24, 2025

FinanceTrump’s ‘Liberation Day’ leaves the world trading system without a leader: ‘The era of rules-based globalization and free trade is over’
By Nicholas GordonApril 5, 2025




