Philippines’ Duterte offers China 3rd telecom carrier slot

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman says China is being offered a chance to operate a third telecommunications carrier in the Philippines. The move is aimed at breaking...

Keystone XL pipeline faces last major regulatory hurdle

LINCOLN, Neb. —  A Nebraska regulator is set to decide whether to approve the proposed route of the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline through the state....

Asian shares waver in muted trading ahead of Thanksgiving

TransCanada sends more crews to Keystone pipeline leak

AMHERST, S.D. — TransCanada Corp. says the company has sent additional crews and equipment to the site of a 210,000-gallon oil spill in South Dakota from...

European cities battle fiercely for top agencies leaving UK

BRUSSELS — Brexit is still well over a year away but two European cities on Monday will already be celebrating Britain’s departure from the European Union....

Japan trade surplus sinks in October as energy imports surge

TOKYO — Japan’s trade surplus fell more than 40 per cent in October from a year earlier, despite strong growth in exports to China, the U.S....

Inclusive digital economy for PH urged

MANILA— The Philippines needs to improve adoption of digital and financial services to reap the benefits of digital economy and make it inclusive. Philippine Institute for Development...

IMF exec cites measures vs possible overheating of PH economy

MANILA — An increase in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key rates is needed if, indeed, signs of overheating in the domestic economy is present....

Analysts see higher year end economic growth

MANILA — The higher-than-expected 6.9 percent output of the Philippine economy in the third quarter of 2017, which is still among the highest in Asia, made some...

MWSS cites Manila water’s sustainability programs, CSR projects

MANILA — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has acknowledged Manila Water’s sustainability programs that made an impact on water provision, water education and environmental...