Business World - June 18, 2026

Philippines ‘partially ready’ in global education readiness list

PHL raises $2.5B from global bonds

Mindanao quake batters tuna trade, spares macro outlook

BSP needs more hikes to preserve credibility, says Oxford Economics

DoF eyes double taxation deals with seven countries

Investors urge emerging markets to back local startups, not just Silicon Valley

GCash operator Mynt authorizes IPO filing

Wind developers seek funding support for offshore wind ports

SEC approves A Brown Co.’s P12-B bond shelf registration

PHL outlook remains favorable despite scaled-back growth

SM Prime says Balea Suites turnover set for Q4 2027

Maya joins THINKaMuna anti-scam drive

AC Health brings Taisho products to PHL

Ayala Corp. boosts ALI stake

South-of-NCR leisure property seen boosted by domestic-tourism boom

PLDT Home, Meralco partner on broadband, solar solutions

Maximizing incentives in the 2026 SIPP

Tala highlights role of real-time data in reshaping SME lending at Money20/20 Asia

IEA: Poor Southeast Asian households forced to cut back after energy costs rise

Relief from Iran peace deal could distract from reform urgency — FPI

Budget release rate hits 86% at end of May

AI era forces academe to revisit how to teach critical thinking

Oxford Economics,

Data governance concerns hamper AI adoption in PHL

Double taxation,

Delivering development in times of explosive global volatility

China should make the most of the maxxing moment

Drowning but thirsty

Just forget it

Oil prices dive to 3-month low on hopes Strait of Hormuz will open

Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 end lower while Dow posts record close

Pag-IBIG Fund offers SAFE Loan to help members amid effects of Middle East conflict

Aluminum prices sink as concerns about Middle Eastern supplies ease

Coffee surges on weather woes; raw sugar and cocoa also up

Gold up on US-Iran peace deal optimism

Iran deal includes $300-B fund, over half already committed

Mindanao,

Big pharma taps UK playbook to pressure European capitals

Global bonds,

Gatchalian elected Senate president, ending two-week leadership impasse

DICT pushes social media restrictions for under-16s

Palace seeks answers over alleged denial of PhilHealth benefits

PHL notes removal of platform from shoal

Special session

Palace rejects wage bill criticism

Visayas power constraints may ease

DFA welcomes US-Iran peace deal

Agri damage from quake nears P30M

Lionel Messi hat-trick equals World Cup all-time scoring record as Argentina dazzles against Algeria

No hazing or initiation in ADMU’s training camp in Dipaculao, Aurora

Kylian Mbappé’s brace leads France past Senegal

Blu Girls to train in Japan

The Dalmore’s Luminary No. 3 marks end of an era

Alpaca Wines: A new Chilean star arrives in Manila

Alcohol drinking will shrink in the next decade, research finds

Pinoy Sudoku

Term deposits fetch lower yield

UnionDigital taps Chubb Philippines for embedded insurance offerings

BSP tightens rules for screening of financial institutions’ officials

Shares slide to 6,100 level before BSP meeting

ASEAN SME Forum 2026 pushes enterprises beyond borders

MGEN monitors situation following Mindanao earthquake

ArenaPlus’ Erick Su highlights responsible VIP management at SiGMA Asia Summit

RCBC wins APAC Tambuli Award for community banking innovation

BingoPlus drives connections through premier golf partnerships

Volvo rewards first-time owner a trip to Europe for Father’s Day

Puregold’s OPM Con Generations ticket selling kicks off

Forest Lake honors nationwide sales force at 12th National Convention

Yum Brands strikes two deals to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion

US holds off blacklisting China’s DeepSeek as more than 100 firms deemed security risks

Peso weakens anew vs dollar as markets await US-Iran peace deal details

As chair, Warsh finally has a chance to put stamp on Fed’s balance sheet

Verizon targets wireless customers with new simpler plans, drops some fees