ASEAN’s AI race will be won by data flows, not data centers
By Joel Dabao
Southeast Asia is once again rallying around a familiar ambition: to become a global hub for the digital economy.
This year, with the Philippines hosting...
Peso climbs on hawkish signals from BSP chief
THE PESO strengthened anew against the dollar on Thursday, supported by hawkish signals from the Philippine central bank chief and amid continued market uncertainty...
BSP’s real-time gross settlement system processed record P601 trillion in 2025
TRANSACTIONS that went through the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) Peso Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Payment System reached P601.32 trillion in 2025, marking its...
PDIC revises guidelines for appealing denied deposit insurance claims
THE PHILIPPINE Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) has revised its appeals process for denied claims, making it more accessible, transparent, and time-bound.
“Approved on Feb. 25,...
Financial account ownership among Filipinos at 50% — BSP
HALF of Filipino adults had formal financial accounts in 2025, with gains recorded among the youth and women, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...