BTr partially awards T-bonds as Mideast war pushes up yields
THE GOVERNMENT made a partial award of the dual-tranche Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday, even rejecting all bids for the shorter tenor,...
Metrobank closes sustainability bond offer early on strong demand
METROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) on Monday ended the public offer period for its sustainability bonds, a week earlier than scheduled amid robust...
InstaPay, PESONet transfers reach P2.6 trillion in January
TRANSACTIONS coursed through PESONet and InstaPay reached a total value of around P2.6 trillion in January, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed.
Peso surges as Trump says Iran talks underway
THE PESO recovered to the P59-per-dollar level on Tuesday as markets saw some relief after US President Donald J. Trump claimed they were already...
Asialink Group inks P5-B corporate notes facility to fund MSME loan growth
ASIALINK GROUP of Companies has signed a P5-billion multi-lender corporate notes facility agreement to help fund the growth of its micro, small, and medium...
Malayan Insurance rolls out zero-interest installment payment options for products
MALAYAN Insurance Co., Inc. is offering installment payment options with 0% interest for some of its products to make comprehensive insurance coverage more accessible...
T-bills partially awarded as yields jump past 5%
THE GOVERNMENT made a partial award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday as yields jumped past the 5% level amid continued...
PHL banks need clarity on ‘green’ financing to boost ESG compliance, BSP says
PHILIPPINE BANKS are open to incorporating sustainability standards in their frameworks but are still seeking clarity about what kinds of activities are considered environmentally...
BSP bills fetch higher average rate on weak demand
YIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) short-term securities climbed on Monday as the offer was met with weak demand.
The 28-day BSP bills...
BoJ’s narrative shift signals dogged commitment to rate hikes
TOKYO — The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is laying the groundwork for tweaks to its policy language in April, keeping alive the chance of...
Peso seen holding above P60 on oil risks, Fed bets
THE PESO is expected to stay above P60 a dollar this week as elevated oil prices and hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve...
T-bill, bond yields may advance as demand weakens on inflation risks
RATES on Treasury bills and bonds to be offered this week are expected to climb further as investors turn cautious amid rising inflation risks linked to the Middle East war.