Elverina joined the SCMP video desk in 2022 after working as a journalist in Indonesia's broadcast media. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University.
Elverina joined the SCMP video desk in 2022 after working as a journalist in Indonesia's broadcast media. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr wrapped up his Washington visit on July 22, 2025, during which US President Donald Trump agreed to lower threatened tariffs, but only by 1 percentage point, from 20% to 19%.
As plan was announced, the US president and commerce secretary also criticised the world’s top manufacturer of advanced semiconductors for taking ‘advantage’ of America
While prices have spiked, inflation has eased leaving the consumer price index inflation at 2.4% in January, compared to 24% in the same period in 2024.