SYDNEY – The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to lower interest rates to a record low of 2…
LEGAZPI CITY, PHILIPPINES – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) fears a possible magmatic eruption of Mount Bulusan following…
CEBU, PHILIPPINES – A 52-year-old American from California and his 17-year-old son were arrested in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu for their…
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao weighted slightly lighter than his American opponent and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. based on the…
CEBU, Philippines – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said his administration did well in solving labor disputes in the country,…
MALAYSIA – The International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ) Medical Travel Awards 2015 has named Malaysia as “Medical Travel Destination of…
HONG KONG – The Ngong Ping Cable Car, which is a part of the world-class tourist attraction Ngong Ping 360 on…
MAURITIUS – The inaugural EUR1 million (USD1.1 million) AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, which will be played at the Heritage Golf…
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has published statistics that showed overall foreign-currency deposits falling by 1.3…
CEBU, PHILIPPINES – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, who is in Cebu for activities related to the Labor Day celebration,…
AUSTRALIA – Tourism Australia has announced that Queensland’s Gold Coast will play host to the country’s largest annual tourism trade…
CEBU, PHILIPPINES – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, who is in Cebu for activities related to the Labor Day celebration,…
COTABATO, PHILIPPINES – At least three persons were confirmed injured in a grenade explosion in a small village in Barangay…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Insurance Commission (IC) of the Philippines now requires banks that intend to sell insurance products to…
AUSTRALIA – Aspen Re is further boosting its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by poaching two senior executives from competitors.…
MALAYSIA – Sales of Islamic bonds, also known as sukuk, in Malaysia hit its highest in 16 months in April…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Bank lending in the Philippines slowed down in March from a month ago, posting a growth of…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines said it will continue to appeal to Indonesia…
SHANGHAI – A new breed of well-educated young Chinese are now buying stocks but experts warn of risky investments as…
VIETNAM – The Insurance Supervisory Authority (ISA) of Vietnam has released data showing the country’s total life insurance premiums growing…