Treasury fully awards T-bonds after dovish signals from BSP
THE GOVERNMENT fully awarded the Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday, locking in a lower average yield after dovish signals from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) following weaker-than-expected economic growth in 2025.
Peso inches up before inflation data
THE PESO edged higher against the dollar on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the release of January inflation data and key US...
AUB brings HelloMoney e-wallet to China to reduce reliance on cash
ASIA United Bank Corp. (AUB) has expanded its HelloMoney e-wallet to China, lifting the number of countries where the app can be used for...
DoF eyeing sale of Islamic bonds — Go
THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (DoF) is weighing fresh issuances in the Islamic bond market after the government’s maiden sukuk sale in 2023 drew strong...
Tala partners with CIMB Group for Vietnam expansion
TALA FINANCE has signed a $100-million partnership with CIMB Group Holdings Berhad to accelerate the rollout of its online lending platform in Vietnam, marking...
Treasury bill award upsized as rates pushed lower
THE GOVERNMENT raised more than its programmed amount of Treasury bills (T-bills) at Monday’s auction as strong demand for short-term securities pushed yields lower, with investors factoring in weaker-than-expected economic growth ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy meeting later this month.
Digital marketplace rules out within 1st half
THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may issue regulations governing digital marketplace activities for banks and other central bank-supervised financial institutions in the first...
BPI nets P66.6B in 2025
BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) posted a 7.4% increase in net income to P66.6 billion last year, supported by strong revenue growth that...
Peso weakens as market waits for inflation data
THE PESO edged lower against the dollar on Monday as cautious trading prevailed ahead of the release of domestic inflation data and key US...
IC eyes higher penetration with takaful, microinsurance push
THE INSURANCE COMMISSION (IC) is stepping up efforts to raise insurance penetration in the Philippines by approving more Islamic insurance (takaful) products and promoting...
T-bill, bond rates may drop on BSP easing hopes
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on offer this week could decline as weak gross domestic product (GDP) data increased...
Peso may be range-bound as market awaits inflation report
THE PESO may be range-bound against the dollar this week as players await the release of Philippine inflation data and assess the possible policy...