Three stations added to EDSA Busway
The Department of Transportation (DoTr) is set to begin the construction of three more stations for the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) Busway...
Fil-Chinese chamber sees tax audit reform as positive signal to global investors
The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) said recent reforms to the tax audit process at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) send a positive signal to global investors.
US economy to ride tax cut tailwind but faces risks
A see-saw year for the US economy in 2025 looks set to give way to a stronger 2026 thanks to tailwinds from President Donald...
Soaring prices spark Australia gold rush for new generation of fortune hunters
MELBOURNE — In the hinterlands of Australia’s historic goldfields, Vicki Plumridge jumps for joy when she digs a small golden nugget out of the...
BSP sees December inflation between 1.2% and 2.0%
PHILIPPINE INFLATION likely eased year on year in December as lower electricity prices may have offset costlier food items during the holiday season.
Congress ratifies 2026 national budget
CONGRESS on Monday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, marking the end of contentious deliberations that unfolded against the backdrop of a multibillion-peso corruption scandal.
Peso, PSE index close lower on last trading day of 2025
PHILIPPINE financial markets closed lower on the last trading day of 2025 — a year that saw new record lows for the Philippine peso and an over-five-year low for the stock market amid a corruption scandal that hurt investor sentiment.
Return of global funds puts Southeast Asia in spotlight for 2026
Foreign capital is coming back to Southeast Asia’s stock markets this month, positioning the cohort as one of the must-watch pockets of global finance...
Infrastructure spending declines 40% in October
PHILIPPINE infrastructure spending fell for the fourth straight month in October, as disbursements for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continued to decline amid the corruption scandal and adverse weather.
BSP receives three digital banking license applications
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) received just three applications for new digital banking licenses before the deadline ended on Nov. 30.
Bicameral committee report on 2026 budget signed
PHILIPPINE LAWMAKERS on Sunday signed the bicameral committee report on the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, with the Senate and House expected to ratify...
SEIPI sees double-digit growth in electronic exports this year
PHILIPPINE EXPORTS of semiconductor and electronic products are projected to grow by double digits this year to $48 billion, the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries...