Treasury bonds fetch higher rates
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Monday at a higher average rate, tracking the increase in...
Philippine banking sector’s net income climbs by 6.4% as of September
THE PHILIPPINE banking system’s net profit jumped by 6.4% at end-September as both net interest and non-interest income grew, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
Can Philippine manufacturing ever recover? A Plan B
By Bernardo M. Villegas
As we have seen in the previous columns in this series, manufacturing employment is a better predictor of economic development than manufacturing output.
BSP amends rules on trust account reviews
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has amended its rules on the periodic review of trust, investment management and other fiduciary accounts.
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Investments as a collaborative pursuit
By Victor Andres C. Manhit
We at the Stratbase Group marked our 20th anniversary last week by doing what we do best: providing a platform for and facilitating meaningful...
PHL startup Joyce and Diana eyes overseas expansion
JOYCE AND DIANA, known for its premium linens used in five-star hotels, plans to expand overseas starting in South Asia and eventually to markets across the globe, according to its owner.
Trump’s ‘New Order’ will be global anarchy
By Andreas Kluth
YOU KNOW it’s going to get interesting when Elon Musk quotes from Virgil and the Great Seal of the United States. Novus Ordo Seclorum,...
Enstack to take super app to Thailand in 2025
ENSTACK, a Philippine super app for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), plans to take its platform to Thailand by the second quarter of 2025, according to its top official.
Philippines says it’s under pressure from China to cede claims in South China Sea
CANBERRA — China is putting ever-greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo “Gibo” C. Teodoro, Jr. said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
Marcos: Philippine-US economic ties won’t change under Trump
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday night said Philippine-US economic ties under a Donald J. Trump presidency would not change given their strong defense bond.
Tropical Storm Usagi enters Philippines as Toraji leaves
TROPICAL Storm Usagi, locally named Ofel, has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was set to make landfall over Northern or Central...
PSEi sinks to 6,800 level on Trump policy jitters
THE MAIN INDEX plunged to the 6,800 level on Tuesday amid continued worries over the reelection of Donald J. Trump as US president.
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