F1: Norris-Piastri clash overshadows McLaren title win

The feisty relationship between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris came to a head at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday as it overshadowed McLaren clinching their second consecutive constructors’ world championship. Piastri was left fuming after Norris made a superb start from fifth on the grid and forced his way past in the opening complex Continue reading F1: Norris-Piastri clash overshadows McLaren title win

T-bill rates up ahead of inflation data, BSP meet

MANILA, Philippines – Yields on short-dated government debts went up during Monday’s sale of Treasury bills (T-bills) as investors await the inflation data and the central bank’s next policy decision this week. Auction results showed the Bureau of the Treasury was able to raise its target amount of P22 billion via T-bills. READ: Sept. inflation Continue reading T-bill rates up ahead of inflation data, BSP meet

Alex Eala improves to World No. 54 in WTA rankings

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala reached a new career high in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. The Filipino tennis ace climbed to World No. 54, up four spots from her previous rank despite coming off an early exit at the Wuhan Open. READ: Alex Eala clinches first WTA title, rules Guadalajara 125 Open Eala bowed out Continue reading Alex Eala improves to World No. 54 in WTA rankings

Nikkei briefly soars over 2,100 points to hit record intraday high

Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly surged more than 2,100 points in morning trading Monday to hit a record high above 47,000 on an intraday basis. The election of former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, an advocate of expansionary fiscal policy, as president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Continue reading Nikkei briefly soars over 2,100 points to hit record intraday high

The secrets behind family business empires no one will tell you

(Last of two parts) Dynasties don’t endure because they are richer, luckier or more charismatic. They endure because they run on a different operating system. On Sunday, the family shares a meal. On Monday, the same people sit across a board table with roles, rights and rules that are crystal clear. When pressure spikes—succession, acquisitions, Continue reading The secrets behind family business empires no one will tell you

PH seeks to update trade deal with Japan

The Philippines is looking to revive discussions to update the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa), in a bid to widen market access for local agricultural products. Jpepa is the country’s first bilateral free trade agreement that came into force in December 2008. It aims to liberalize and facilitate trade in goods and services between both Continue reading PH seeks to update trade deal with Japan

Take it from the legend: June Fajardo’s 9th MVP may not be his last

After June Mar Fajardo wrapped up a six-minute scrum with journalists, the 6-foot-10 San Miguel Beer center was approached by a familiar figure who played a key part in enriching the Beermen’s PBA history. The man was the legendary Ramon Fernandez, the multifaceted center whose deep bag of skills, hard-to-break statistical achievements and championships collected Continue reading Take it from the legend: June Fajardo’s 9th MVP may not be his last