NONLIFE INSURERS FPG Insurance Co., Inc. and The Mercantile Insurance Co., Inc. have agreed to merge, they said in a joint statement dated Aug. 15.  The merged company will be named FPG Mercantile and ...

SoftBank Group is buying a $2 billion equity stake in Intel, a move that will make it a top-10 shareholder and provide a powerful ally to the struggling U.S. chipmaker. The investment, announced on ...

KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday after his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders that security guarantees for Kyiv will likely be worked out ...

Brazil submitted its formal response to a U.S. trade investigation on Monday, rejecting the allegations while challenging the legitimacy of the probe itself. While calling for “constructive dialogue,” ...

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday discussed border peace, trade issues and bilateral exchanges, aiming to strengthen cooperation between the ...

WASHINGTON – U.S.-based charity HEAL Palestine and other rights groups criticized the State Department’s decision to stop visitor visas for Palestinians from Gaza, saying it will harm wounded children ...

SMALL ELECTRICITY end-users will be able to choose their preferred power supplier soon as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is now looking to lower the threshold. In a draft resolution, the ERC ...

THE PHILIPPINES’ current account deficit could further widen over the medium term as global trade uncertainties affect ...

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (telcos) companies PLDT Inc. and Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. said they are willing to offer input on the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Konektadong Pinoy bill, in ...

THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) plans to extend the validity of independent tower companies’ (ITCs) licenses beyond the current five-year period to align with the ...

FOR Filipino-Ghanaian artist and producer Jewel Owusu, exploring genres and staying true to her identity as a musician has helped her stay motivated. Her latest single, “Spark,” delves into what ...

To mark 62 years of meaningful public service, LANDBANK recently honored its outstanding clients and partners who have been instrumental in delivering essential financial and support services ...