Peso to trade sideways before US data
THE PESO may trade sideways against the dollar this week as market players await the release of key US economic data, which could affect...
Stocks may drop as players book gains from rally
PHILIPPINE SHARES could decline this week as investors continue to book their gains from the market’s recent rally and with the peso’s weakness weighing...
PHL orders Grok AI ban
The Philippines has ordered the ban of Grok, the generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by X.AI Corp. (xAI), owned by Elon Musk over...
Philippines unveils ‘big bold reforms’ to shore up investor confidence
By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter
The Philippine government on Friday pledged "big bold reforms" that are aimed at restoring investor trust as it tries...
Philippines’ infrastructure watchdog stalls operations as quorum lost
The Philippines’ Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) formally said on Friday it cannot carry out official functions after resignations left the fact-finding body without...
Philippine remittances slip to six-month low in November
MONEY SENT HOME by overseas Filipino workers (OFW) fell to its lowest level in six months in November, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported.
Philippines risks slowdown this year as election spending effect wanes
THE PHILIPPINES risks losing economic momentum in 2026 unless reforms are carried out to extend the lift from election-related spending last year, according to a state think tank.
Job shortage tops worries of Philippine business leaders — WEF
A SHORTAGE of jobs is emerging as the biggest worry for Philippine business leaders, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), a sign that...
Gov’t partnerships with private sector seen to boost transparency in public works projects
TAPPING PRIVATE and development partners for state infrastructure projects may help improve efficiency and transparency as the Philippine government continues to deal with the economic fallout from a corruption scandal linked to public works.
Peso slips to fresh record low on rate cut bets
THE Philippine peso weakened to a new record low against the dollar on Thursday as markets priced in the possibility that the Bangko Sentral...
Philippine shares rebound on World Bank forecast
PHILIPPINE STOCKS climbed back above the 6,400 level on Thursday, boosted by the World Bank’s growth forecast for 2026 and speculation that the Bangko...
Global trade finance gap at $2.5 trillion as global trade tensions rise, ADB says
SINGAPORE - Financial institutions globally failed to meet $2.5 trillion in financing that companies needed for trade last year, holding back the global economy,...