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.
Palay farmgate price falls 33.5% in July
THE average farmgate price of palay (unmilled rice) fell 33.5% year on year in July to an average of P16.40 per kilo, the Philippine...
Peso may be range-bound as mart awaits policy hints from Fed chief
THE PESO could continue to move sideways against the dollar this week as markets monitor developments at the US Federal Reserve as the Trump...
AEV regains top spot in power generation with 23.9% share
ABOITIZ EQUITY VENTURES, INC. (AEV) regained its position as the country’s largest power producer this year, accounting for 23.86% of the national grid’s installed...
Electric flex
THE PATH to motoring electrification is getting increasingly well-paved — and wider — all the time, as more brands and their fully electric models are filling up various vehicle categories, from small passenger cars all the way up to large tractor heads. It’s starting to look like an embarrassment of EV (electric vehicle) riches, even if it seems we are still wanting in terms of charging infrastructure rollout and ubiquity.