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Bangko Sentral gives banks relief on paper losses. But does this just push risk out of sight?
Former BSP deputy governor Diwa Guinigundo warns that the temporary relief may introduce moral hazard, or the concern that banks could take on more risks if they expect regulators to cushion them from future market shocks
Read more →The chicken farm has gone smart: How Bounty Fresh is using AI
With AI-powered cameras tracking chicken weight and market-readiness, Bounty says a 1.5-million-bird farm can now be operated by just 25 people instead of 200
Read more →[ANALYSIS] First of its kind: PLDT’s P24.2B data center REIT IPO
The VITRO IPO also represents a turning point where traditional property investment meets the modern technology age
Read more →[In This Economy] Four years on, Marcos failed to deliver on his economic promises
On the scorecard President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. handed us himself, most of the boxes are still unchecked four years on
Read more →With Bistro Group under Bounty, what’s next for the chicken giant? Nope, not an IPO
And in case you're wondering, there are no plans to offer franchises for Chooks-to-Go either
Read more →[Ask the Tax Whiz] VAT zero-rating process of export-oriented enterprises
Ask the Tax Whiz clarifies the specific conditions and processes under which export-oriented enterprises may apply for a VAT zero-rating in light of recent BIR issuances
Read more →BCDA to bid out John Hay Golf management in Q3 as estate enters next phase
The planned bidding marks another step in BCDA’s efforts to move Camp John Hay from years of legal disputes and asset recovery toward long-term redevelopment and management
Read more →[Finterest] Want to invest in data centers? Watch out for PLDT’s VITRO REIT
If all goes to plan, VITRO REIT could raise up to P24.2 billion in gross proceeds for the PLDT Group, which could provide a substantial cash injection to trim its balance sheet debt
Read more →[Vantage Point] The dangerous religion of growth
We ought to stop worshipping GDP. It does not capture true prosperity, long-term sustainability, or actual human flourishing.
Read more →Fuel prices set for big rollback on June 23
The price cuts will offer motorists some breathing room, though pump prices are still higher than before the Middle East conflict
Read more →[Finterest] Bangko Sentral lifts freeze on digital transfer fee hikes. Will prices rise?
For consumers, the moratorium’s lifting doesn't automatically mean fees will go up. But regulators still need to tweak their incentives so that the new pricing regime pushes costs down rather than give payment providers room to charge more.
Read more →How Mindanao’s coffee farmers reclaimed their place on the world stage
Prices are not the deepest change. The deepest change is that coffee now carries the farmer’s name — on the bag, on the scoresheet, in the silence before the emcee speaks
Read more →[Vantage Point] PSE’s Monzon years: Rearranging the plumbing while the house burns
After Ramon Monzon's nearly nine years as head of the local bourse, investors are entitled to ask whether the PSE's problems are merely structural or whether leadership must also bear responsibility
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