Violence broke out again today in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, as well as several other towns and villages, as the latest in an ongoing protest against both a proposed financial bill and the nation’s president. Earlier today on June 25, riots throughout the African nation

Enovix Corp (NASDAQ: ENVX) opened about 20% up on Tuesday after signing an agreement to provide silicon batteries for a mixed-reality headset.  Shares of the battery manufacturer are now trading at a year-to-date high.  Who did Enovix teamed up with on mixed-reality headsets? Enovix has inked an agreement

Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) is trading up in premarket on Tuesday after reporting market-beating financial results for its second quarter.  Carnival stock does not currently pay a dividend. Carnival stock gains on upbeat guidance The stock is being rewarded also because CCL issued encouraging guidance for the

Shoppers head to Divisoria in Manila, June 24. Inflation is still expected to breach the central bank’s 2-4% target band until July. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHERE IS NO ROOM for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to cut rates this year as inflation may still

President Ferdinand R. Marcos leads the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting in Malacanang, June 25, 2024. — PPA POOL PHOTOBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterAT LEAST five new bills have been added to the Marcos administration’s list of priority legislation expected to be approved

Passengers disembark from their vehicles in front of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City, Oct. 6, 2023. — REUTERSBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterTHE PLANNED HIKE in passenger service fees at the soon-to-be privatized Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) would

FREEPIKTHE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has approved a P16.1-billion digital infrastructure project that seeks to boost internet connectivity in poor areas and improve cybersecurity.The Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP), which will be undertaken by the

A wooden boat is seen behind the wind turbines in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte in this file photo. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KJ ROSALESTHE PHILIPPINES should implement “smart” policies that address challenges in power, infrastructure and defense sectors in order to fuel double-digit economic growth, Denmark’s ambassador to

By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, ReporterSY-LED property developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. on Tuesday said it successfully raised P25 billion through its fixed-rate retail bond offering.The company listed the bonds on the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. on June 24, SM Prime said in a

SHIVENDU SHUKLA-UNSPLASHTHE TOLL Regulatory Board (TRB) said it expects the full-scale construction of the P148.30-billion Northern Access Link Expressway (NALEX) project to commence in the fourth quarter.“We already implemented what we call Balintawak Advanced Works for NALEX. So, by the last quarter of this year,