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PH eyes stronger ASEAN trade, investment, digital links
The Philippines is looking to deepen trade and investment ties with its ASEAN neighbors as it pushes regional cooperation to support supply chains, emerging industries and digital businesses.
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Additional asset infusion boosts MREIT portfolio to P122 billion
The real estate investment trust of Megaworld Corp. has secured regulatory approval for its largest asset infusion to date, elevating its property portfolio to P122 billion.
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BSP taps online job postings, AI to track unemployment
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is using online job postings and artificial intelligence in research aimed at estimating unemployment ahead of official data releases and detecting shifts in demand for workers across industries.
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E-commerce sales seen outpacing traditional retail
The country’s retailers expect traditional store sales to rise by up to 10 percent this year, but e-commerce sales are likely to grow faster due to lower prices.
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Government sees faster Q4 growth
The Philippine economy is expected to grow at a faster pace in the fourth quarter as weather disturbances weighing on overall economic activity in the current quarter, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development.
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July remittances hit 7-month high
Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos rose by two percent to $3.6 billion in July, the highest level since December last year, as money sent home continued to provide steady support to household spending despite modest growth.
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Moody’s to buy minority stake in PhilRatings
Moody’s Corp. has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Philippine Rating Services Corp., expanding its presence in the country as demand for financing creates opportunities for the domestic bond market.
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More economic pain (Conclusion)
Following the takeover of control of the Bab Al Mandab Strait by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, prices of crude oil have now gone up by two to three percent to between $107 and P108 per barrel for Brent crude and $102 to $103 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate as of Sept. 15.
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Our coal dilemma
We have a serious power supply problem that makes potential investors flee.
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Philippines to bring largest delegation of exporters to China-ASEAN Expo
The Philippines is bringing its largest delegation to this year’s China-ASEAN Expo, in line with its aim to grow exports, according to the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions.
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PSEi tumbles to near 6,000 amid peso fall
Shares succumbed to the pressure as the peso continues to weaken near the 63 to $1 level, pulling the local stock market nearer 6,000.
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Robinsons Offices leads Philippines builders in booking volume
The leasing arm of Robinsons Land Corp. recorded the highest office transaction volume among Philippine developers in the second quarter, thanks to a pre-leasing placement to its EDSA building.
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SEC shuts down bogus investment companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued cease and desist orders against investment firms for violating laws against unauthorized solicitation from the public.
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SEDA Law honors Cocolife CEO in 25th Anniversary Rites
The Salazar Enrile Defensor & De Mata Law Offices recently conferred the Silver Coin Award on Lawyer Jose Martin A. Loon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cocolife, the country’s largest Filipino-owned stock life insurance company.
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Stars still continue to shine
Sept. 9, 2026. We had the pleasure of celebrating the launch of Readings on the Philippine Capital Market by the Capital Markets Development Foundation Inc. at the Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Makati.
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Ube industry growth stalled by supply gaps
Supply constraints could limit further growth in the Philippines’ ube industry amid the growing demand for purple yam in overseas markets.
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ABS-CBN cuts 200 jobs as recovery remains elusive
The retrenchments will affect roughly 7% of the company's workforce.
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UK observes BARMM parliamentary elections, investors remain optimistic
The first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on Sept. 14, 2026 officially marked the political transition of the region following the peace accord signed on March 27, 2014 between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
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Moody's to buy minority stake in PhilRatings
Moody's is betting that Philippine bond-market growth and infrastructure funding needs will drive demand.
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$80 oil trigger breached, opening door to fuel tax suspension
Oil is well past $80. Now economic managers must decide on tax relief
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Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for September 15-21, 2026
Here are the estimated new oil price range for September 15 to 21, 2026.
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GCash makes investing in Arthaland follow-on offering more accessible with GStocks PH
Filipinos can look forward to easily participating in Arthaland Corporation’s (ALCO) upcoming Series G and H preferred share offering, giving investors an opportunity to invest in the sustainable property developer directly through GStocks PH, offered by broker AB Capital Securities Inc. in the GCash app.
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US eyes Taiwan role in Luzon corridor's chip, AI push
Washington sees room for Taiwanese investment in chips, AI and manufacturing.
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