MB greenlights $3.9-B foreign borrowings in Q2
THE MONETARY BOARD (MB) has approved $3.9 billion of public sector foreign borrowings in the second quarter, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
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Sky-Converge deal may lead to bigger move — analysts
THE PARTNERSHIP between Sky Cable Corp. and Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. could evolve into a more significant transaction, especially in light of the canceled deal with PLDT Inc., according to some analysts.
Vista Land subsidiary eyes 5-year dollar notes issuance
VILLAR-LED property developer Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. announced on Monday that its wholly owned subsidiary is considering a five-year, dollar-denominated, fixed-rate notes issuance...
A Brown sees growth via new property, power sector investments
LISTED A Brown Co. Inc. (ABCI) said it is expecting further growth as the company expands with new investments in the property and power...
Sustainability Leadership: An emerging country perspective
By Ramon B. Segismundo
Why do we need sustainability leadership now?
Gov’t fully awards T-bills amid robust demand
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday even as rates continued to inch up as it...
The post-pandemic cosplay boom
IT IS common nowadays to see people wearing costumes of animated characters, superheroes, and video game characters in and around malls and convention centers....
Biden finally shows true leadership in passing the torch
By Timothy L. O’Brien
JOSEPH ROBINETTE BIDEN, Jr., the 46th president of the United States, stepped out of the 2024 election so the Democratic Party could try to...
GoTyme Bank expects deposits to reach P20B
GOTYME BANK expects its deposits to hit over P20 billion by yearend as it plans to launch more loan products and add more kiosks,...
Manila prime office cost down 3.2% in Q2, 3rd cheapest in APAC
MANILA, which remained the third-cheapest prime office market among 23 cities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in the second quarter (Q2), saw a 3.2%...
Apple in talks to license more films from Hollywood
APPLE, INC. is having discussions about licensing more films from major Hollywood studios as it looks to bolster its Apple TV+ streaming service, people...
On food inflation, agriculture spending, and last year’s SONA
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
Yesterday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. gave his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Congress. As this piece was submitted several hours...