Leading China critic Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail after Hong Kong...
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s most vocal China critic, media tycoon Jimmy Lai, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in jail, ending the...
Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party prepares for coalition talks after big election win
BANGKOK — Thailand faced a realignment of conservative politics on Monday after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai Party won a stronger-than-expected general election victory,...
Dollar reserves hit 16-month high
THE PESO could gain some support even amid some volatility in the foreign exchange market as the Philippines’ dollar reserves hit its highest level...
S&P sees steady growth in bank lending despite slowing PHL economy
BANK LENDING in the Philippines may continue to post double-digit growth this year, S&P Global Ratings said, even as the flood control fiasco continues to dampen business and consumer confidence.
DBM chief expects lower 2027 budget proposals
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) expects government agencies to submit lower funding proposals for 2027 amid stricter vetting guidelines triggered by the flood control corruption scandal.
ERC sets maximum allowable revenue for NGCP at P376.4B
THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) has set the maximum allowable revenue (MAR) of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) at P376.4 billion...
T-bill, bond rates may drop on BSP cut hopes
RATES of Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on offer this week could go down to track secondary market movements amid hopes for...
Filinvest’s FDC Utilities to launch Misamis solar farm this month; hospitality unit eyes occupancy...
FDC UTILITIES, INC., the utilities arm of Gotianun-led Filinvest Development Corp., will inaugurate a 21-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Misamis Oriental this month, as...
GCash lending arm Fuse bullish on loan growth
FUSE FINANCING, INC., the lending arm of e-wallet GCash, is optimistic about its loan growth this year as it continues to expand its reach...
RCR shares rise on revenue growth, dividend declaration
SHARES of RL Commercial REIT, Inc. (RCR) rose last week after Robinsons Land Corp.’s (RLC) real estate investment trust (REIT) reported fourth-quarter revenues and declared a quarterly dividend following the infusion of nine mall assets from its sponsor.
Peso may weaken again as markets eye US-Iran talks
THE PESO could move with a downward bias against the dollar this week as players monitor the United States’ negotiations with Iran.
On Friday, the...
Why Asia can’t undo decades of falling fertility rates
SINGAPORE has been put on notice. The city-state has long wrestled with how to lift the birthrate. But despite an array of incentives, couples aren’t showing much interest in larger families, or having any at all.
