COP26 deal: How rich countries failed to meet their obligations to the rest of the world
4 Mins read
COP26, the recently concluded UN climate change conference in Glasgow, marked a critical turning point in global politics. From now on, the…
Was Glasgow pact a win for climate? Time will tell
3 Mins read
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS GLASGOW — Its ambition was clear: the U.N. climate summit was meant to secure a deal to give…
China blames cold-chain foods for coronavirus flareup in major port city Dalian
1 Mins read
REUTERS CHINA has linked the coronavirus outbreak in Dalian, a major port city that has become the country’s latest hotspot, to cold-chain…
Japan's economy shrinks more than expected as supply shortages hit
2 Mins read
REUTERS TOKYO — Japan’s economy contracted much faster than expected in the third quarter as global supply disruptions hit exports and business…
Biden advisers say pandemic, not policies, fueling inflation
3 Mins read
WASHINGTON — US President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s economic advisers defended his policies on Sunday amid rising inflation that they said was…
COP26 message to business: clean up to cash in
4 Mins read
REUTERS GLASGOW — The hard-fought Glasgow Climate Pact sent a clear message to global companies and executives: reassess business strategies and carbon…
PSBC, GRI ink agreement on Sustainability Reporting Advancement Initiatives
3 Mins read
The Philippine-Swiss Business Council (PSBC) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set out a framework for…
China regulator proposes cybersecurity review for some Hong Kong IPOs
1 Mins read
REUTERS BEIJING — China’s cyberspace regulator on Sunday proposed requiring companies pursuing share listings in Hong Kong to apply for cybersecurity inspections…
Russia starts missile supplies to India despite US sanctions risk
1 Mins read
Image of S-400 missile system via Vitaly V. Kuzmin/CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikimedia Commons MOSCOW — Russia has started supplying India with S-400 air…
[B-SIDE Podcast] Moving to the cloud, towards sustainability and resiliency
2 Mins read
(This B-Side episode is sponsored by Tata Consultancy Services Philippines.) The pandemic has pushed businesses into investing in cloud software and services…