TDF yield inches down as demand stays strong
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) one-week term deposits fetched a slightly lower average accepted yield on Wednesday as still-high market liquidity boosted demand...
Gov’t to borrow up to P784B via local market in Q2
THE GOVERNMENT is looking to borrow up to P784 billion from the domestic debt market in the second quarter, the Bureau of the Treasury said on Wednesday.
BoJ debated need for more rate hikes —Jan. minutes
TOKYO — Many Bank of Japan (BoJ) policymakers saw the need to keep raising interest rates, with some calling for timely action on mounting...
Peso slides as Iran war drags on
THE PESO dropped back to the P60 level versus the dollar on Wednesday as players awaited clarity on the supposed peace talks between the...
BSP eyes transfer pricing, pool rate reports to track policy transmission
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is planning to establish a mandatory reporting framework on fund transfer pricing and transfer pool rates (FTP/TPR) for...
BTr partially awards T-bonds as Mideast war pushes up yields
THE GOVERNMENT made a partial award of the dual-tranche Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday, even rejecting all bids for the shorter tenor,...
Metrobank closes sustainability bond offer early on strong demand
METROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) on Monday ended the public offer period for its sustainability bonds, a week earlier than scheduled amid robust...
InstaPay, PESONet transfers reach P2.6 trillion in January
TRANSACTIONS coursed through PESONet and InstaPay reached a total value of around P2.6 trillion in January, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed.
Peso surges as Trump says Iran talks underway
THE PESO recovered to the P59-per-dollar level on Tuesday as markets saw some relief after US President Donald J. Trump claimed they were already...
Asialink Group inks P5-B corporate notes facility to fund MSME loan growth
ASIALINK GROUP of Companies has signed a P5-billion multi-lender corporate notes facility agreement to help fund the growth of its micro, small, and medium...
Malayan Insurance rolls out zero-interest installment payment options for products
MALAYAN Insurance Co., Inc. is offering installment payment options with 0% interest for some of its products to make comprehensive insurance coverage more accessible...
T-bills partially awarded as yields jump past 5%
THE GOVERNMENT made a partial award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday as yields jumped past the 5% level amid continued...