US charges FTX’s Bankman-Fried with paying $40 mln Chinese bribe
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Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former chief executive officer of now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. — WIKIMEDIA COMMONS NEW YORK – US prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled a…
North Korea unveils new nuclear warheads as US air carrier arrives in South Korea
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North Korea and South Korea as seen a screenshot from Google Maps. SEOUL/BUSAN – North Korea unveiled new, smaller nuclear warheads and vowed to produce more weapons-grade nuclear material to expand its…
US regulator cites ‘terrible’ risk management for Silicon Valley Bank failure
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REUTERS WASHINGTON – A top US regulator told a Senate panel on Tuesday that Silicon Valley Bank did a “terrible” job of managing risk before its collapse, fending off criticism from lawmakers who blamed bank watchdogs…
Building pathways for change: 35 vibrant years and beyond for P&A Grant Thornton
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On to a more vibrant tomorrow: P&A leaders pose onstage to mark the momentous event. Marking milestones is easy; making each one…
Marcos pushes for MUP pension reform
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Soldiers are seen at the Philippine Army’s 126th Founding Anniversary in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, March 22, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN…
LANDBANK-DBP merger eyed before yearend
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. supports the merger of state-run lenders Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and Development Bank of the…
RCEP to take effect in PHL by June — official
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THE REGIONAL Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will likely take effect for the Philippines around June, a Trade official said on Tuesday. This…
BSP sees cross-border payment connectivity in 2-3 years
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Felipe M. Medalla poses for a photograph in his office at Manila, Nov. 18, 2022. — REUTERS/ELOISA…
Metro Pacific acquires 16% stake in SPNEC for P2 billion
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PANGILINAN-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is set to acquire 1.6 billion shares equivalent to a 16% stake in SP New Energy…
Puregold net income up 13.5% to P9B as sales rise
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LISTED retailer Puregold Price Club, Inc. recorded a 13.5% increase in consolidated net income to P9.23 billion in 2022 from P8.18 billion…