BSP may cut RRR this year — Metrobank
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) could reduce local banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) to as low as 7% this year, Metropolitan Bank &...
Developers confident in PHL tourism with P250-B investment — report
DEVELOPERS have committed about P250 billion to construct 158 accommodation projects, totaling 40,084 room keys, signifying strong confidence in the tourism sector, according to...
Design appreciation: Hangeul reinterpreted in the modern era
AT THE HEART of Taguig stands a curious exhibit that presents modern-day interpretations of a very old language system.
The Korean Cultural Center of the...
Analysts see mixed outlook for PHL ICT, telco firms
PHILIPPINE telecommunications and information and communications technology (ICT) companies are expected to face challenges in the second half of the year due to increased competition and ongoing technological investments, but sustained demand for data services, lower borrowing costs, and the growth of adjacent services could help mitigate these challenges, according to analysts.
Paintings of tropical warmth and beauty find a place in Paris
THE healing power of art helped many people cope during the stressful peaks of the pandemic.
For tea sommelier-turned-painter Rachel Ngan Dueñas, assisting others maintain...
PLDT names Menardo Jimenez, Jr. as COO
PANGILINAN-LED PLDT Inc. has named Menardo G. Jimenez, Jr. as executive vice-president and chief operating officer (COO).
In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, PLDT said...
Arts & Culture (09/18/24)
ON SEPT. 26, at 7:30 p.m., the Ayala Museum will be holding a Rush Hour concert with the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO), giving insight to a new side to the artist Fernando Zóbel — his love for music.
Sustainable mining not an oxymoron: Lessons of Semirara
By Bernardo M. Villegas
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is hard evidence that the phrase “sustainable mining” is not a contradiction in terms, i.e., an “oxymoron.”
Gov’t fully awards 10-year bonds as yields drop
THE GOVERNMENT fully awarded the reissued bonds it auctioned off on Tuesday at a lower average rate as the US Federal Reserve is expected...
RoK: A friend of long standing
By Victor Andres C. Manhit
The Philippines has been friends with the Republic of Korea (RoK) for 75 years. It was in 1949 that our country became the fifth...
More central banks exploring the use of digital currencies, research shows
LONDON — A total of 134 countries representing 98% of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with almost half...
What exactly is financial leasing? The definition, issues, and requisites
By Ralph Christian P. Rosales
Under Republic Act No. 8556, also known as the Financing Company Act of 1998 (FCA), the term “financial leasing” refers to a mode of...