BPI looks to raise at least P5 billion via social bonds
BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) wants to raise at least P5 billion via the sale of social bonds.
The listed bank is set to...
House bill seeks to allow scrutiny of foreign currency deposit accounts
A BILL seeking to allow authorities to look into foreign currency deposits suspected to be involved in illegal activities was filed in the House...
Peso slides to near one-month low on flight to safety amid Venezuela turmoil
THE PESO dropped to a near one-month low on Monday, sinking back to the P59 level, as players flocked to safer assets following the...
BSP, AMA Bank reach compromise to resolve closure dispute
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday said it has entered an agreement with AMA Rural Bank of Mandaluyong, Inc. (AMA Bank) to...
Rates of T-bills, bonds to track secondary market
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be offered this week could end mixed as players await the release of...
Yields end higher amid mild positioning
YIELDS on government securities (GS) ended mostly higher last week, with players focusing on the Treasury bureau’s first-quarter domestic borrowing plan amid the holidays...
Peso may trade sideways before key PHL, US data
THE PESO is expected to trade sideways against the dollar this week as players await the release of key economic reports, including Philippine inflation...
BSP bills’ rates climb as tenders go down
YIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) one-month securities went up on Friday as the offer went undersubscribed after the auction volume was...
Further BSP, Fed policy easing may stabilize market sentiment
FURTHER RATE CUTS from both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve could put some pressure on the peso in...
Peso may trade in tight range to open the year amid holiday-thinned liquidity
THE PESO could move within a limited range to open 2026 amid a lack of catalysts, with activity likely to be driven by positioning...
A sober look at the New Year
By Reynaldo C. Lugtu, Jr.
Every new year arrives with noise. Fireworks, countdowns, slogans about fresh starts. As business leaders and managers, we are expected to sound upbeat, to...
PHL net external liability position narrows to $58.2 billion at end-September
THE PHILIPPINES’ international investment position (IIP) was at a net external liability of $58.2 billion as of September 2025, narrowing from the previous quarter,...