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Partners for a resilient future
EUROPE and the Indo-Pacific region find their futures increasingly interlinked in a world marked by geopolitical shifts, economic uncertainty, and intensifying strategic competition.
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November 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
James’ season debut
he Lakers’ 140-126 win over the Jazz marked a return that was both inevitable and instructive. LeBron James, entering a National Basketball Association (NBA)-record 23™ season after sitting out the opening stretch with a sciatica flareup, delivered 11 points and 12 assists in 30 minutes of play.
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November 21, 2025
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Aramco signs preliminary US deals worth more than $30B
Oil giant Saudi Aramco said on Wednesday it had signed 17 preliminary deals with US companies with a potential overall value of more than $30 billion, during a visit to Washington by the Saudi Crown Prince.
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November 21, 2025
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Scholarships, an engine for social mobility
IT HAS BEEN an enduring belief that education is the greatest equalizer.
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November 21, 2025
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BPO workers urge legislators to pass law regulating industry safety, permanent employment, pay levels
SENATE BILL (SB) NO. 1493, or the proposed BPO Workers’ Welfare and Protection Act, represents the latest effort to ensure that industry employees are protected, a business process outsourcing (BPO) employee association said.
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November 21, 2025
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Decades-long contracts chain Asia to coal-fired power
Decades-long coal-fired power purchase contracts are slowing the transition to cleaner energy sources in Asia, leading utilities to burn more coal even when wind and solar power are available, according to climate researchers and renewable energy advocates.
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November 21, 2025
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EU trade talks unaffected by corruption worries, PHL acted fast – ambassador
THE European Union (EU) does not expect the infrastructure corruption scandal to affect negotiations with the Philippines for a free trade agreement (FTA), noting that the government seems to be addressing the matter, the delegation of the EU to the Philippines said.
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November 21, 2025
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Gold trims gains after US Fed minutes
GOLD PRICES pared gains on Wednesday after the release of minutes from the US Federal Reserves latest meeting, while market participants focused on upcoming economic data for further clues on the US interest rate path.
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November 21, 2025
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Why paying above minimum wage makes sense
IN THE WORKPLACE
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November 21, 2025
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DigiPlus: Internal funds sufficient for IEC deal
DIGIPLUS Interactive Corp., the listed digital entertainment firm behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, said it intends to use internal funds for its potential controlling stake acquisition of Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corp. (IEC), while remaining open to short-term financing if necessary.
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November 21, 2025
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Trump’s semiconductor tariff plan likely delayed, officials say
US officials are privately saying that they might not levy long-promised semiconductor tariffs soon, potentially delaying a centerpiece of President Donald J. Trump's economic agenda
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November 21, 2025
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Japan, Canada see no shift in investor confidence amid Philippine infra scandal
JAPAN and Canada have not observed any pullback from investors looking at the Philippines despite the months-long corruption scandal involving flood control projects, their envoys said on Thursday, underscoring continued confidence in the country’s economic trajectory.
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November 21, 2025
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Philippines, US eye cybersecurity integration in Balikatan exercises
THE UNITED STATES eyes integration of anti-cyberthreat technology in its annual Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games with the Philippines, an embassy official said on Thursday.
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November 21, 2025
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Exporters urged to verify their US tariff-exempt status
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTD said exporters need to consult with the US companies receiving their goods whether their shipments qualify for the latest US tariff exemption on Philippine agricultural goods.
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November 21, 2025
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US equities end rocky session higher; Nvidia gains
US stocks ended a choppy session higher on Wednesday, bouncing off recent losses as technology stocks rose ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly results.
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November 21, 2025
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SM Group school building supports Tarlac school's leap to integrated education
Integrated schools have become a key component of Philippine education as they provide a seamless path from elementary to high school.
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November 21, 2025
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Ex-Philippine Mayor Alice Guo gets life sentence for human trafficking
A PHILIPPINE TRIAL COURT on Thursday sentenced dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice L. Guo, who is accused of having ties to Chinese criminal syndicates, to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of qualified human trafficking, a government anti-crime agency said on Thursday.
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November 21, 2025
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PHINMA group to add 350 rooms across hotel properties
PHINMA HOSPITALITY, Inc., the hospitality arm of Del Rosario-led PHINMA Corp., plans to add 350 rooms across its hotel properties in Pasig, Bacolod, and Davao starting next year.
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November 21, 2025
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Al set to redefine shopping and payments, Affirm CEO says
MAX LEVCHIN, chief executive officer and co-founder of Affirm, which offers buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans, said artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform shopping by taking over human tasks and making financial products more transparent.
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November 21, 2025
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Schneider seals $2.3B in US data center deals to power Al boom
SCHNEIDER Electric said on Wednesday that it had signed new deals worth almost $2.3 billion with two US data center operators, as surging adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) boosts infrastructure demand.
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November 21, 2025
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When cries of resistance seep through the cracks
A look at the 2025 QCShorts International Program 2
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November 21, 2025
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Balisacan: PHL underlying growth track remains at 6%
THE growth track for the Philippines remains at 6% over the medium term, the government's chief economic planner said, noting steady investment, productivity and technology gains, and a healthy labor market.
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November 21, 2025
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Confronting gaps in the Philippine education system
THE COUNTRY’S EDUCATION system shows strain across many stages of learning, starting from early childhood and stretching through college. Yet, it remains one of the least supported areas in public policy.
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November 21, 2025
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Intellicare at 30: Leading the ripple of care for a healthier Philippines
30 YEARS AGO, a small team with a big vision set out to redefine healthcare in the Philippines. From its humble beginnings in 1995 with just 10 employees, Intellicare has become the country's preeminent health maintenance organization (HMO), serving over 1.2 million members and more than 3,000 corporate accounts nationwide.
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November 21, 2025
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Solving the woes of Philippine education through PPPs
A FILIPINO ADAGE dubs education as the greatest inheritance a parent can give to their child. Such is the importance of learning in the Philippines, where it is a right and where the government is mandated to ensure its accessibility and quality for all its citizens.
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November 21, 2025
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Filipina5 battles No. 14 Poland in FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup
JACLYN SAWICKI, Katrina Guillou and Isabella Flanigan got the time of their lives when they suited up for the history-making Filipinas in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand.
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November 21, 2025
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PSEi climbs on foreign buying, US tariff optimism
THE PHILIPPINE STOCK Exchange index (PSEi) advanced on Thursday, fueled by foreign buying and optimism over the US exemption of most Philippine agricultural exports from reciprocal tariffs.
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November 21, 2025
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Major music labels strike deals with new AI streaming service
THE WORLD'S LARGEST music companies have licensed their works to a music startup called Klay, which is building a streaming service that will allow users to remake songs using artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
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November 21, 2025
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Alex Eala shares court with Spain's tennis legend Rafael Nadal in training
SPANISH tennis legend Rafael Nadal returned to court for the first time since his retirement and out of all people in the world, he shared it with no less than the Filipina star Alexandra “Alex” Eala.
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November 21, 2025
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PhilHealth aims to cut out-of-pocket health expenses to 25% by 2028
THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) plans to slash Filipinos’ out-of-pocket medical expenses up to 25% by 2028, PhilHealth said, noting the need to ramp up state spending to ease the burden on the public.
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