New corporate governance circular eyed
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to ensure that independent directors of publicly listed companies have security of tenure.
SEC Chairperson Francisco Ed. Lim...
Investors keen on PHL but seek stable rules, lower costs — Kearney
FOREIGN INVESTORS are eager to tap into the growth potential of the Philippines but concerns over unpredictable regulations and high cost of energy and logistics persist, according to executives of global management consulting firm Kearney.
Gov’t expects poverty incidence to fall to as low as 8% by 2028
THE PHILIPPINE government is confident it can bring down the poverty rate to single-digit levels by 2028.
“While we lowered our growth targets, we remain...
BIR to collect P360 billion in excise taxes in 2026
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is looking to increase excise tax collections by 9% in 2026, mainly driven by tobacco products.
In the...
SEC says no ban on crypto trading
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said its new rules on crypto asset service providers (CASPs) do not ban cryptocurrency trading in the Philippines...
Analysts see BSP order on gambling links weighing on e-wallets
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) order directing electronic wallet (e-wallet) platforms to remove in-app links to online gambling sites is expected to weigh on their earnings and could delay the planned initial public offering (IPO) of GCash, analysts said.
PLDT resumes talks to sell stake in data center unit
TELECOMMUNICATIONS company PLDT Inc. has resumed talks to sell a stake in its data center business, after previously shelving a $1-billion deal.
“We have been...
T-bill, bond rates may go down on easing hopes
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on offer this week could go down on monetary easing bets and as demand...
AI, language training to address skills gaps in Philippine labor market — MMDC
MAPÚA MALAYAN Digital College (MMDC) said it is expanding its micro-credential programs with courses in English proficiency and artificial intelligence (AI) to help Filipino workers address skills gaps in the technology-driven labor market.
Workhorse racing
By Kap Maceda Aguila
FOR THE FIRST time in quite a while, the weather was not just cooperative but almost embarrassingly perfect on race day for the final round of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup 2025.
Bringing Philippine design to Milan
TWELVE DESIGNERS are going to Milan this year for a mentorship program, culminating in a three-day exhibition in Fondazione Sozzani in Milan from Sept. 23 to 25.
After the Alaska disappointment: 10 ways to force Putin back to the bargaining table
Vladimir Putin came to Alaska and got the red-carpet treatment, complete with a fighter-jet flyover and a warm presidential handshake. The state was an ironic location for a summit given Russia’s continuing seller’s remorse over having sold it to America in the mid-19th century. While expectations were low for a full ceasefire, most observers were hoping for at least a path to negotiations.