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Top Fed deputies step in to give markets a clear message
US FEDERAL RESERVE Chairman Kevin Warsh has vowed to avoid sending clear signals to investors on where interest…
Read more →Yields on gov’t debt mixed on growing inflation risks
YIELDS on government securities (GS) traded in the secondary market were mixed last week, with those at the…
Read more →BSP securities fetch lower yield on strong demand
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) short-term securities attracted a slightly lower average yield on Friday as demand…
Read more →Philippine net external liability position widens to $65 billion
THE PHILIPPINES’ international investment position (IIP) stood at a net external liability of over $65 billion at end-June,…
Read more →Banks face pressures from El Niño, market volatility
BANKS in emerging markets (EMs), including the Philippines, could continue to see headwinds next year from volatile global…
Read more →PhilHealth partners with HMOs, private insurers to coordinate healthcare benefits
PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has partnered with health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and private health insurers (PHIs) to…
Read more →Peso extends slide vs dollar due to war risks
THE PESO on Thursday weakened against the dollar for a fourth straight day as the prolonged Middle East…
Read more →AI, real-time defense to help PHL financial institutions combat rise in ‘mule merchants’
THE PHILIPPINE digital payments sector should shift to real-time monitoring of cross-account links powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to effectively combat rising cases of “mule merchants,” an expert said.
Read more →Is real tax relief finally here? A look inside House Bill No. 10345
During his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on July 27, 2026, President Ferdinand R. Marcos,…
Read more →EastWest Ageas expects minimal impact from weak economy, tighter financial conditions
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter EAST WEST Ageas Life Insurance Corp. (EastWest Ageas) expects minimal impact from tighter…
Read more →Peso weakens as traders eye US data
THE PESO depreciated against the dollar on Wednesday as players chose to take positions before the release of…
Read more →Security Bank sets leadership changes
SECURITY Bank Corp. has approved changes to its senior leadership that will take effect over the coming months…
Read more →GCash enables near real-time US transfers
GCASH has enabled near real-time cross-border fund transfers to and from supported US banks and e-wallets on its…
Read more →Traders grow wary on emerging dollar bonds as US yields soar
EMERGING-MARKET INVESTORS from Aegon USA Investment Management to JPMorgan Asset Management are dialing back riskier bond bets as…
Read more →Peso drops on US-Iran tensions, inflation fears amid wage and fare hikes
THE PESO depreciated against the dollar on Monday as continued tensions between the United States and Iran drove…
Read more →BofA sees Philippine share sales recovering in 2027
By Aaron Michael C. Sy, Reporter BANK OF AMERICA (BofA) expects Philippine share sales and initial public offerings…
Read more →AMLC seeks wider powers to investigate suspicious transactions
THE Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is seeking broader investigative and supervisory powers, including the authority to examine bank…
Read more →Maybank: Philippine banks stay resilient despite rise in bad loans
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter PHILIPPINE BANKS remain resilient against rising bad loans as lenders maintain high loss…
Read more →There’s a reason Trump is the only one talking about 1% interest rates
WASHINGTON — As a lifelong real estate investor whose businesses relied on debt and interest rates, President Donald…
Read more →Traders load up on hedges for shallower Fed rate hike cycle
TRADERS are shielding themselves from the possibility that the US Federal Reserve raises interest rates less than markets…
Read more →EastWest Bank launches check pickup service for businesses
EAST WEST Banking Corp. (EastWest Bank) has launched a check pickup service that lets businesses have checks collected…
Read more →On a practical note: E-notarization
Are the days of scrambling for a notary in your neck of the woods or desperately hunting for…
Read more →Asia-Pacific banks not confident about detecting scams
MANY senior banking leaders in Asia-Pacific said they are not confident about their bank’s ability to detect when…
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