Middle East Updates

Developments in the Mideast war and its impact on Asia-Pacific

Trump: No rush on Iran deal  

CAIRO—The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the…

BIZ BUZZ: Cebu Pacific braces for tough Q3

Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific is bracing itself for a tougher-than-usual third quarter this year on the…

Trump: Deal with Iran ‘largely negotiated’

WASHINGTON—US President Donald Trump said on Saturday a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated,”…

PH GDP growth seen to further slow in Q2

The Philippine economy will likely perform worse in the second quarter, with growth possibly slowing…

Mixed oil price adjustments this week: Gas, diesel up; kerosene down

Oil firms are again raising the price of gasoline this week, this time by P1.21…

UAE nuclear plant hit by drone; US, Iran ready to resume war

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the United…

AI demand boosts Singapore exports in April

SINGAPORE—Singapore’s exports rose nearly 25 percent in April compared to the same month the previous…

G7 finance chiefs meet to seek common stance on war

PARIS, FRANCE—Finance chiefs from the G7 industrialized nations gather in Paris on Monday for two…

Strong dollar trap: OFW families feel pinch of rising prices

In Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija, P1,000 worth of groceries no longer fills a cart the…

PH among top 50 economies at risk of food price surge

The Philippines ranks among the 50 countries most vulnerable to a surge in food prices…