FWD Life Philippines posts P4.6 billion in new business premiums for the first half
FWD LIFE Insurance Corp. (FWD Life Philippines) recorded a new business annual premium equivalent (NBAPE) of P4.6 billion in the first half, driven by...
Treasury bill yields drop with Fed set to resume easing cycle
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday as average rates dropped across the board, with the...
AMLC asks for additional budget to fund efforts against dirty money risks
THE Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is seeking an additional P162.9 million for their 2026 budget to fund their programs to combat “dirty money” and...
Peso declines vs dollar
THE PESO declined against the dollar on Monday after the United States urged its allies to impose tariffs on countries that are buying oil...
BankCom completes core system upgrade
BANK of Commerce (BankCom) has fully replaced its legacy core infrastructure, upgrading its branch and automated teller machine (ATM) network to deliver improved services...
Treasury bills, bonds may fetch lower rates before Fed meeting
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on offer this week could decline as weak US data boosted expectations of further...
Rates of short-term BSP bills end mixed
RATES of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) short-term bills ended mixed on Friday, with both tenors oversubscribed as the offer volume was lowered.
The...
Yields on gov’t debt go down on soft US data
YIELDS on government securities (GS) went down last week amid the growing likelihood of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve this week...
Peso may strengthen with Fed likely to cut
THE PESO may strengthen against the dollar in the coming days, with the US Federal Reserve expected to deliver its first rate cut this...
The US stock rally is seeking a Fed cut playbook
A $14-TRILLION RALLY that has taken stocks to record highs is heading for an inflection point this week, with investors expecting the US Federal...
PHL inflation may breach 4% in mid-2026 due to weather risks
WEATHER DISRUPTIONS and base effects may cause inflation to overshoot the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) target range anew next year, an analyst said.
Philippine...
Pag-IBIG Fund on track to hit 2025 net income target after record 1st half
THE HOME Development Mutual Fund or the Pag-IBIG Fund is on track to post another record-high net income this year.
“We are on track for...