BSP approves relief measures for banks, borrowers amid war shock
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved relief measures to help give both banks and borrowers financial flexibility and support continued lending activity...
Theater group says Paramount, Warner Bros. merger ‘harmful’ to industry
LAS VEGAS — Paramount Skydance’s proposed purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery will consolidate too much power in one company and cause harm to consumers...
Infrastructure: The next frontier of Philippine fintech
IN 2026, the Philippines has no shortage of fintech. We have e-wallets on 70% of phones, credit being offered from every corner of the internet, and a growing ecosystem of digital banks, payment providers, and remittance companies.
LBC Express returns to profit in 2025
LBC Express Holdings, Inc. reported an attributable net income of P246.06 million in 2025, reversing a loss recorded in 2024.
Operating income rose 9.77% to...
Middle East war to push up Philippine banks’ credit losses, costs — S&P
PHILIPPINE BANKS could see higher credit costs as soured loans are expected to rise due to the economic fallout from the Middle East war,...
Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins to join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
THE Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation unveiled its list of inductees for 2026 on Monday, including 1990s Britpop icons Oasis and American...
Philippine fintech industry’s growth limited by infrastructure gaps — report
THE PHILIPPINES’ financial technology (fintech) ecosystem’s growth is constrained by the lack of supporting infrastructure despite robust demand for digital transactions, according to a...
Taxing mobility’s future
By Marvin Tort
The market is now moving towards EVs faster than anyone predicted, driven not by environmental conviction but by a national emergency caused by the...
Cebu Pacific says Q1 passenger traffic up 8.4%
BUDGET carrier Cebu Pacific reported an 8.4% increase in passenger traffic to 7.54 million for the first quarter (Q1), driven by higher domestic passenger...
Uncertainty over war drags down peso
THE PESO slid back to the P60-a-dollar level on Wednesday due to uncertainty over the fate of the fragile ceasefire between the United States...
Taylor Swift tops American Music Awards nominations again
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift leads this year’s American Music Awards (AMAs) with eight nominations, including artist of the year, song of the year...
Shell Pilipinas Corp. to conduct virtual Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on May 12
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