DA vows to make Filipino farmers competitive under an open market scheme

MANILA—The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday vowed to deliver several interventions that would counteract the effects of an open market and push the country closer...

UN report: Asian growth outlook bright despite uncertainty

BANGKOK—A United Nations report says Asia’s economic outlook for 2017 is strong despite slowing global growth due to sluggish international trade and investment. The world economy...

Industrials, Financials drag Canadian market down

TORONTO— Canada’s main stock market in Toronto closed lower on Tuesday, as declines in Industrial and Financial stocks outpaced gold prices reaching a two-month high. The...

Where to find that RRSP contribution

If you have not yet made a contribution to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) for 2016, you have only about six more weeks to get...

Claiming auto expenses

Are you using your automobile for work or for your own business? Perhaps you are unsure whether you should make a claim for auto expenses for...

Japan commits PHP1.76B loan for PHL

MANILA— Agribusinesses in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and other conflict-affected areas in the country’s second largest island got a boost after the signing of...

Vietnam premier urges more investment from Japan

Asian markets lower amid Brexit worries

BEIJING—Asian stocks declined Tuesday after Britain said Prime Minister Theresa May will announce London’s plans to withdraw completely from the European Union. KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo’s Nikkei...

Trump hails Brexit as “great thing”, vows swift trade deal with Britain

WASHINGTON—US President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview published Sunday that Britain’s exit from the European Union will turn out to be “a great thing” and...

World Bank: Provide opportunities to learn to deliver quality public services

KUALA LUMPUR—Governments and international development agencies can improve delivery of public services, even with limited resources, by providing opportunities and space for learning, said the World...