Ann Taylor owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 18: People pass the window display of an Ann Taylor women’s clothing store in Manhattan on May 18, 2015 in New York City. Ascena Retail…
No bad time to be a Good Guy
The plan was set. After spending years working in an industry that was unrelated to his training, Rence Urian decided it was time to go home to his passion. Rence…
ADB extending record-high $4.2B in loans to PH to help fight pandemic
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend to the Philippines a record $4.2 billion (over P207 billion) in concessional loans this year, with most of it for use in giving…
In another legal win for BSP, ex-owner of shuttered Laguna rural bank convicted of fraud
The central bank has scored another legal victory against erring bank officials after a court last month found the former owner of a shuttered Laguna-based rural bank guilty of fraud.…
Outstanding IOUs climbed to P5.9T in H1 as gov’t ramped up local borrowings
MANILA, Philippines — As the government borrowed more locally to finance COVID-19 response while demand for treasury bills and bonds remained robust as investors sought a safe haven amid a…
S. Korea’s economy shrinks 2.9% in Q2, worst since 1997 financial crisis
Yonhap via The Korea Herald/Asia News Network SEOUL — South Korea’s economy contracted at a sharper rate than what had been expected in the second quarter, delivering the worst performance…
Vietnam’s GDP forecast to grow 3.8% this year
A farmer in the nothern province of Hai Duong’s Thanh Ha District harvests lychee. Agriculture has been a highlight of the economy in the first half of the year. Viet…
Thailand will gift Cambodia with 140 km of rail for stronger link
Cambodia will soon welcome another 140km of northern railway to connect to the Thai border. Photo supplied via The Phnom Penh Post PHNOM PENH — Cambodia will soon welcome another…
Thailand: Banks extend helping hand to over 10 million debtors
The Nation/Asia News Network BANGKOK — Banks have provided financial aid worth a total of Bt6.7 trillion ($211.7 billion) to more than 10 million debtors suffering from the impact of…
Staycation deals, heartland tours part of Singapore’s domestic tourism campaign to save local businesses
Visitors at Merlion Park on June 10, 2020. The Straits Times/Asia News Network/CHONG JUN LIANG SINGAPORE — Without the support of residents, many of Singapore’s favorite eateries, shops and leisure…