Rich Chinese and other Asians are increasingly seeking more control of their wealth, driving a rapid rise in the number of so-called family offices, or private investment vehicles, being set up in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Sterling jumped to a two-week high on Monday on hopes Britain was inching closer to a smooth Brexit while Asian stocks started the week gingerly amid worries about tense Sino-US trade relations.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday reminded jeepney drivers to obtain a copy of the new fare matrix so they can legally charge passengers with the minimum fare of P10.  

US sanctions against importers of Iranian oil threaten the crude oil market's precarious balance and risk surging prices, all under Saudi Arabia's watchful gaze, according to experts.

Trade frictions with the United States and accusations of industrial espionage are set to cast a cloud over China's largest aerospace meeting this week, as suppliers consider what the country's slowing economy could mean for booming jet demand.

Inflation may have eased to 6.5 percent in October as food prices have started to «stabilize,» the Department of Finance (DOF) said Sunday.

A consumer group leader said on Sunday that Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno should not be complacent just because the price of petroleum products dropped.

Select Meralco customers can expect power interruptions this week, as the company is set to conduct maintenance works in several areas.

More than 50 senior business leaders have signed a letter to be published in The Sunday Times newspaper that will say there should be a new public vote on the final terms of Britain's exit from the European Union, Sky News reported on Saturday.

US President Donald Trump has warned that his favorite measure of success, the stock market, is imperiled if voters favor Democrats in next week's congressional elections.

Motorists can expect another round of reduction in the pump pries of petroleum products next week, independent oil player Unioil said on Saturday.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology said on Saturday a «provisional» third telco player player who will challenge the so-called duopoly of Globe and PLDT will be named on November 7--the deadline for the submission of bids for aspirants.

Independent oil player Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. announced Saturday it will rollback the prices of its fuel products effective Sunday.

As the recently approved fare increase for public utility jeepneys takes effect on Friday, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said its offices have yet to receive applications to avail of the new fare rate from Metro Manila and Region 4.  

Commuters can expect better services and facilities once the Japanese loan-funded rehabilitation of the glitch-plagued Metro Rail Transit Line 3 is finished, a top official of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday.  

Apple Inc on Thursday warned that sales for the crucial holiday quarter would likely miss Wall Street expectations, which Chief Executive Tim Cook blamed on weakness in emerging markets, foreign exchange costs and uncertainty whether the iPhone maker can keep up with demand for new products.

The Philippines wants the World Bank to make an immediate correction on its Ease of Doing Business (EODB) 2019 report because of its «inaccurate and understated» assessment of the country, which could impact on investments.

US stocks rose on Thursday, as robust earnings reports supported a third day of recovery from a bruising selloff in October, but a drop in Apple's shares ahead of results kept technology stocks under pressure.

London, United Kingdom -- Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that net profit jumped 43 percent in the third quarter, energized like its competitors by rising oil and gas prices.

The Department of Finance on Thursday said that better incentives await well-performing foreign investors if the second package of the comprehensive tax reform program is enacted.

Some 50,000 jeepney drivers are still not yet allowed to start charging their passengers with the new P10 minimum fare this week.

Apple has unveiled a new version of its MacBook Air laptop, this time made of recycled aluminum, as well as a new Mac Mini and an iPad Pro, all pricier than their predecessors.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were on track to post their first two-day gain this month on Wednesday, as Facebook led a slew of encouraging earnings reports that boosted sentiment at the end of a tumultuous October for global markets.

A family had to spend around P100,000, including borrowed money, for the funeral and burial services alone of their deceased patriarch.

In an advisory, Petron said it will roll back Gasul and Fiesta Fas prices by P7.50 per kilogram, equivalent to a decrease of P82.50 for a standard 11-kilogram Gasul tank.

Share prices on the Philippine Stock Exchange rebounded on Wednesday as fund managers went on end-of-month window dressing and foreign funds took new positions in the market.

The Philippine peso recovered against the US dollar on Wednesday as prospects of a long weekend stoked the demand for the local currency.

The Department of Budget and Management  has released over P662 million to replenish the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s  quick response fund  for Typhoon Rosita (international name: Yutu).  

Domestic liquidity  expanded in September, albeit at a slower pace than the previous month, data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Wednesday showed.  

The governments of the Philippines and Japan are signing a multibillion-peso loan agreement for the rehabilitation and maintenance of Metro Rail Transit Line 3, the Department of Transportation said Wednesday.  

Most bank branches are closed on Thursday and Friday, November 1 and 2, for national holidays.

US stocks rose on Tuesday, helped by a rebound in technology stocks after a volatile few sessions on Wall Street, amid optimism over the US-China trade dispute and some upbeat earnings reports.

The Chamber of Customs Brokers Incorporated expressed Tuesday its worry over the possibility that operations would be disrupted or delayed at the Bureau of Customs after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the military to oversee the government agency.

The US Commerce Department on Monday said it has restricted US exports to Chinese semiconductor maker Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd, citing a «significant risk» that its new memory chip capacity will threaten the viability of American suppliers of chips for military systems.

US stocks gained on Monday, helped by relief over Italy maintaining its debt rating, as equities clawed back from a sharp sell off last week.