The country’s deposit insurance levels are consistent with international standards even after the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. remitted its idle funds to the Bureau of the Treasury.

Taiwanese charged with suspicion of spying on behalf of China rose by a third to 64 people last year, the island’s National Security Bureau said, adding most were current or retired soldiers. China ...

Thailand’s cabinet has approved a draft law that would legalize gambling and casinos, a move aimed at boosting tourism, jobs and investment, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday. Under ...

Tucked away in a corner of central Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum lives up to its name. From Betacam videotapes to floppy disks and vintage Sony devices, the museum is a showcase for old cameras and ...

South Korea plans to improve the structures housing the antenna that guide landings at its airports this year following December’s fatal crash of a Jeju Air plane, which skidded off the runway and ...

Tibet’s earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that killed 126 and damaged four water reservoirs this week highlights the risks from a hydropower building spree by Asian giants China and India in one of the ...

The Philippines on Monday called on Beijing to desist from “escalatory actions” at a South China Sea shoal and said a protest has been lodged over the presence of Chinese coast guard, militia and navy ...

Jeff Bezos said he does not think SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will use his close ties with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to undercut his space company Blue Origin, adding he feels “very optimistic” about ...

The Department of Finance has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and strict compliance with the Supreme Court decision and relevant laws in determining the National Tax Allotment shares for ...

SHANGHAI – China stepped up its policy measures on Monday to defend a weakening yuan by relaxing rules to allow more offshore ...

MANILA – Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further strengthen their ties under a trilateral arrangement in the face of growing tensions in regional waters, Manila said on Monday ...

THE PHILIPPINES’ gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to accelerate this year and in 2026 amid strong domestic demand, the United Nations (UN) said.