Employee experience a top priority
By Reynaldo C. Lugtu, Jr.
WORK-from-home (WFH) arrangements have truly transformed how employees got through their day-to-day tasks. This is supported by countless of anecdotes about the challenges faced by employees as well as their managers, such as employee on-boarding, talent development, coaching, and collaboration on projects.
Peso rebounds as trade war fears weaken dollar
THE peso rebounded on Friday as the dollar weakened amid continued concerns over the trade dispute between the United States and China.
BSP rolls out cyber hygiene campaign
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP), together with the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) and the Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines (BMAP),...
CIMB Bank PH eyeing mass affluent market to boost its customer base
CIMB BANK Philippines, Inc. (CIMB Bank PH) will tap the mass affluent segment next year to boost its customer base, its top official said.
CIMB...
Term deposit yields climb after BSP rate hike, hawkish signals
YIELDS on term deposits rose on Wednesday as both tenors were oversubscribed after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) hiked borrowing costs during their...
UnionBank set to exercise call option on P6.8-billion Tier 2 bonds
THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has cleared Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc.’s (UnionBank) plan to buy back P6.8 billion worth of bonds...
PBB net income surges in 2019
PHILIPPINE BUSINESS Bank (PBB) saw its net income surge 46.4% in 2019 on the back of higher core earnings and a double-digit growth in...
Peso strengthens to one-year high
THE PESO closed at its best level in more than a year on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve cut rates and following weak US economic data.
Gov’t fully awards T-bills as rates decline
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday as yields dropped across all tenors on strong demand...
Peso to climb on US-China deal
THE PESO is expected to strengthen against the dollar this week due to positive developments in the US-China trade relations.
Business and life after COVID-19
By Reynaldo C. Lugtu, Jr.
Since Monday after the President’s announcement of the lockdown, I’ve worked from home -- had a video call meeting with business executives from nine Asian countries, conducted my graduate school class using an online collaboration tool, and electronically met with some clients and partners.
Peso climbs to three-week high as recession fears hit dollar
THE PESO strengthened to an over three-week high against the dollar on Monday as key US data released on Friday stoked renewed recession fears...