Philippines

Philippine vice president and presidential candidate Leni Robredo, left, and vice-presidential candidate Sara Duterte have come under misogynist attacks during the election campaign. (Source photos by Reuters)
Philippine elections

Misogyny hounds Leni Robredo, Sara Duterte in Philippine campaign

Gender empowerment trumped by economic issues and COVID ahead of May 9 election

3 May 2022
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator, delivers a speech during a campaign rally in San Fernando, Pampanga Province, on April 29.
Philippine elections

'Bongbong' Marcos cements lead in Philippine presidential race

President Duterte's daughter Sara also ahead in VP contest

2 May 2022
Philippine presidential hopefuls, left to right, Sen. Manny Pacquiao, former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Vice President Leni Robredo, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. (Nikkei montage/Reuters)
Philippine elections

Who will Philippine voters trust to govern over next 6 years?

Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos leads polls ahead of May 9 presidential election

1 May 2022
Vice President Leni Robredo takes part in a rally in Manila on March 20 as part of her campaign for the presidency,
Philippine elections

Pink power: Leni Robredo seeks to thwart a Marcos comeback

Despite lagging in polls, the VP has fostered a new style of grassroots campaigning

28 April 2022
More than 35 years after his late father was exiled, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the leading candidate to be the Philippines' next president.
The Big Story

The Marcos revival: How late Philippine dictator's son went from exile to election favorite

Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. aims for presidency to secure dynasty's comeback

27 April 2022
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#techAsia

Shanghai's supply chains under strain

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

21 April 2022
Philippine telecom company PLDT hopes the sale of around half its cellular towers to two overseas companies will help it raise cash to better compete with rivals like Dito Telecommunity.
19 April 2022
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the front-runner in next month's Philippine presidential election, has vowed to bring nuclear power to the Philippines for the first time. Image is of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China.(Nikkei montage/AP/Getty Images)
Philippine elections

Marcos vows to bring nuclear power to the Philippines

Election front-runner would continue Duterte's conciliatory stance on China

17 April 2022
Nidec will boost production of gear reducers used in joints for robot arms. (Image courtesy of the company)
Electronics

Nidec to triple output of robot arm component as automation soars

Japan motor maker expands Philippine plant, aiming to double sales by fiscal 2025

16 April 2022
Southeast Asia has become a major market for blockchain gaming, as people are lured by the prospects of earning more by playing games than from their real-life income. (Source photos by AFP/Jiji, courtesy of Immutable and screenshot from Coinbase's website) 
Business Spotlight

Could a Philippines startup become gatekeeper to the metaverse?

Yield Guild Games defies crypto heists and volatility to back nascent blockchain gaming industry

15 April 2022
Lion seeks to tap demand from working women in Indonesia. (Source photo by AFP/Jiji) 
Consumer

Kao, Lion and other Japan companies reboot ASEAN strategies

COVID hurt business but helped consumers gain awareness of good hygiene

14 April 2022
Leni Robredo speaks during a rally in San Fernando City on April 9: Robredo's campaign is benefiting from an 11th-hour surge in volunteer support and house-to-house campaigning.
Opinion

Philippine opposition must unite to prevent the return of the Marcoses

May 9 vote the most consequential election in modern Philippine history

12 April 2022
Voyager, the owner of Philippine e-wallet Paymaya, aims to expand into banking and cryptocurrency trading. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Technology

Philippine fintech Voyager raises $210m to claim unicorn status

Paymaya app owner to roll out cryptocurrency service and digital bank

12 April 2022
A resident of Manila pours a shot of Emperador brandy at home.
Interview

Philippine distiller Emperador bets on overseas markets like Africa

CEO confident in continuing financial growth despite COVID headwinds

6 April 2022
A new poll shows Vice President Leni Robredo, left, is gaining on front-runner Ferdinand Marcos Jr, but remains a long way back in the Philippines presidential race. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 
Philippine elections

Robredo gains on Marcos in Philippine presidential race

Support for vice president grows 9 points, but dictator's son keeps big lead

6 April 2022
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. speaks during a rally in Caloocan, Metro Manila, on Feb. 19: A Bongbong administration will strengthen the capacity of the Marcos family to redirect Chinese commercial opportunities toward elites they favor.
Opinion

Bongbong Marcos will move the Philippines closer to China

Beijing stands ready to help Marcos family consolidate power over the long term

5 April 2022
Western sanctions on Russia have sparked a rally in oil prices that is negatively impacting Thailand's economy.
Economy

Ukraine war hits ASEAN growth outlook: JCER/Nikkei survey

Economists downgrade GDP forecasts for the Philippines and Thailand

4 April 2022
China's first F1 driver, Zhou Guanyu, and Thai driver Alex Albon will take part in the Formula One Australian Grand Prix when the event returns after a two-year hiatus.
Your Week in Asia

Asian Development Outlook, Samsung earnings, Australian Grand Prix

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

3 April 2022
A 7-Eleven in Manila promotes beverage cups for the May presidential election. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
Retail

Philippine 7-Elevens hold mock presidential vote

Promotion aims to draw consumers in cutthroat retail environment

31 March 2022
A Philippine Navy band welcomes the arrival of a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship for a two-day goodwill visit in 2018.
Indo-Pacific

Japan aims to hold '2-plus-2' talks with Philippines, India in April

Meeting with foreign and defense ministers from Manila would be first for Tokyo

31 March 2022
Bongbong Marcos, sitting beneath a portrait of his father, photographed by director Lauren Greenfield during filming of "The Kingmaker." (Courtesy of Evergreen Pictures/©Lauren Greenfield)
Tea Leaves

A bruising ride on the Bongbong bandwagon

How 'The Kingmaker' warned of a resurgent Marcos regime in the Philippines

30 March 2022
American troops stand by Stryker armoured fighting vehicles after participating in live fire drills as part of the annual U.S.-Philippines joint military exercises at Crow Valley in Capas, Tarlac province, Philippines in this April 10, 2019 file photo.
International relations

U.S., Philippines begin war games as South China Sea spat lingers

China coast guard has made 4 dangerous moves near Scarborough Shoal in 1 year

28 March 2022
The parent company of Philippine Airlines resumed trading on Monday but is still seeking additional capital.
Transportation

Philippine Airlines parent resumes trading after bankruptcy exit

Flag carrier aims to take off with more cargo and digitized operations

28 March 2022
A containership off Singapore: Europe accounts for 9% of ASEAN exports, according to Maybank.
Ukraine war

ASEAN faces 'collateral damage' from Ukraine war's Europe impact

From Singapore to Thailand, spillover threatens COVID-hit economies anew

27 March 2022
Indigenous persons known as Lumads join a rally against the anti-terror law in Manila in July 2020: draconian laws will fuel rebellion.
Opinion

Philippines' anti-terror law poses a direct threat to democracy

It will be up to the country's next president to decide how to implement it

26 March 2022