Philippines Business News

Que eyes back-to-back wins, but wary of Pinewoods test

MANILA, Philippines — Even after decades of competing on some of golf's toughest courses around the world, Angelo Que isn't about to make bold predictions heading into unfamiliar territory. Coming off a victory at Caliraya Springs and carrying solid form into the third leg of this year's Philippine Golf Tour, the veteran campaigner is approaching the ICTSI Pinewoods Challenge with guarded optimism, fully aware that the mountain course's reputation – not its modest length – coul

Take brutally hot weather seriously, heatstroke survivor warns

WASHINGTON, United States — History professor Ethan Borden Krizman was in high school when he collapsed 20 years ago at a race, suffering from heat stroke, but he says he remembers it well. And the current heat wave in Europe has brought it all swirling back. "I started getting tunnel vision, and I could feel my body weakening, and I collapsed, like just I completely blacked out," he told AFP, recounting how he was evacuated just short of the finish line in 95F (35C) heat that day in Calif

Leading Maritime Disaster Lawyers Urge Duck-Boat Ban After Today’s Incident Near Boston

PHILADELPHIA, June 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading maritime attorneys at Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky today are renewing their call for a ban on all tourist duck boat operations after numerous passengers on a disabled Boston Duck Tours amphibious vehicle were injured when it flipped on its side while being towed from the Charles River, according to numerous published reports. Attorneys Robert J. Mongeluzzi and Andrew R. Duffy, whose Philadelphia-based firm has represented dozens of victims in

BofA says investors should stay long USD into Q3

UK war bond proposal gains attention as defense funding debate intensifies

Tencent tests TenPayGo app to simplify payments for overseas visitors to China

What would the digital euro look like?

Australia inflation expected to peak below prior forecast, treasurer says

Germany’s export-led economy faces mounting pressure from China - WSJ

Is the U.S. dollar debasement trade dead?

U.S., Mexico open sterile fly facility to combat screwworm outbreak

Beyond OTPs: New BSP Rules To Reshape MSME Payments

As the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) pushes the financial sector toward stronger authentication standards, the biggest adjustments may not be happening inside banks or e-wallets but at the checkout counters of millions of small businesses.

BPI, ACEN partnership to empower Filipinos with financial knowledge

Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) continues to advance financial inclusion by strengthening financial literacy, particularly among underserved communities.

BSP flags unauthorized e-money tie-ups

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has warned supervised institutions against extending, sharing or transferring of the authority to offer electronic money services to unlicensed partners, platforms or third-party providers.

DICT’s digital reforms strengthen accountability

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has intensified reforms in the private express and messengerial delivery service (PEMEDES) sector.

GCash: Why this IPO is different

Every so often, an IPO bigger than the company itself comes along.

‘High tariffs, price caps hamper investments’

Government policies such as high tariffs and price ceilings squeeze local agribusinesses’ profits, reducing their capacity to invest further in the sector and expand operations, an official of Bank of the Philippine Islands said.

Philippine banks strong despite risks – BSP

Philippine banks remain capable of absorbing potential shocks even as Fitch Ratings warned that slower economic growth, high energy prices and rapid expansion in unsecured consumer lending could raise asset quality risks and weigh on bank earnings, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Philippines among top investment markets for Swedish firms

The Philippines is among the top investment markets for Swedish firms with over 60 percent of companies planning to increase their investments in the country, according to a survey.

Rice imports seen rising to 5.7 million metric tons

The Philippines is projected to import 5.7 million metric tons (MT) of rice this year, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said, as local production is expected to decline.

Slow economic growth to remain

Interesting economic briefing and fireside chat organized by the UP College of Business Administration Alumni Association (UPCBAA).

Toyota rolls out Land Cruiser hybrid variant

Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) has started the sale of the Land Cruiser hybrid variant in the country, expanding its offering in the growing electrified vehicle segment.

Yuchengco nears commercial run of 3 renewable energy projects

The Yuchengco Group remains on track toward the commercial operation of its three renewable energy (RE) projects in Luzon and the Visayas.

UK to commit £500 million to high-speed boats and drones for Commando Force