MANILA, Philippines – Security Bank Corp. has appointed Victor Lee Meng Teck, a Singaporean veteran banker, as its new president and CEO effective early January 2026. Lee, the former CEO of CIMB Singapore, will replace Sanjiv Vohra after more than six years. READ: Retail, MSME loans buoy Security Bank H1 profit Vohra will remain as
The Simpsons just returned to FOX for its 37th season on Sunday, September 28, 2025, but that’s not the only news from the long-running animated series.
ZURICH, Switzerland – Wealthy Switzerland could face recession if Washington slaps its vital pharmaceutical sector with the threatened 100-percent tariff, a leading Swiss economic expert told AFP Monday. US President Donald Trump last week said he would impose 100-percent tariffs on all branded pharmaceutical products from Wednesday, unless companies build manufacturing plants in the United
Progress Software Corp (PRGS) reports robust Q3 results, exceeding guidance with significant revenue and ARR growth, while enhancing financial flexibility for future expansion.
MANILA, Philippines — Philippines Airlines (PAL) keeps soaring higher, as it has just bagged a prestigious 4-Star Major Airline 2026 rating. The flag carrier earned the award from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (Apex), a US-based air travel organization. Airlines securing this status mean that they “consistently deliver excellence across critical touch points—cabin comfort, cleanliness,
NEW YORK, United States – Global stock markets mostly rose on Monday, shrugging off concerns about a looming US government shutdown as markets eyed key budget talks set for Monday afternoon. Following a mostly positive round of trading in Europe and Asia, Wall Street’s main indices finished modestly higher. US President Donald Trump was expected
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Bank’s (PNB) move to let go of its Bahrain operations and dissolve two of its units would allow it to cut costs and focus on expanding its core business, according to an analyst. Ron Acoba, chief investment strategist at Trading Edge Consultancy, told the Inquirer PNB could still serve its
MANILA, Philippines — The proposed safeguard duty on cement imports is unlikely to raise prices but instead help safeguard the local industry against unfair competition, an industry group said. “The measure is needed to give local manufacturers a fair chance to compete against foreign suppliers that enjoy government support,” the Cement Manufacturers Association of the
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Technology readiness levels (TRLs) are a valuable tool for tracking funding in the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, but more guidance is needed for project officers to make accurate assessments, says a
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Mario Party’s tried-and-true ruleset has been applied to a new setting – LEGO!
