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Phl should diversify economic engagements
The continuing geopolitical turmoil stemming from US President Donald Trump’s tariff restructuring and its conflict with Iran — aggravated by the Philippines’ strained relationship with China over geopolitical issues — has put the Philippine economy and the Filipino business community perilously navigating the currents that threaten to upend the local economy and leave it further behind in attaining economic prosperity compared with its 10 Association of Southeast Asian N
Read more →Raslag hunts for new renewable power bets
Nepomuceno-led Raslag Corp. stays on the hunt for new renewable energy investments as it enters its next expansion phase and targets a bigger role in green power biddings.
Read more →Splash brothers want another shot at beauty products
The Splash brothers are pursuing another title.
Read more →The long bond strikes back
The world’s biggest bond market sent a warning last week.
Read more →Visayas under yellow alert from 6 to 9 p.m. on August 23 — NGCP
The Visayas power grid was placed under yellow alert on Sunday, August 23, following forced generator outages and derated plant capacities that took more than 900 megawatts (MW) offline.
Read more →NAIA Terminal 1 to experience power interruptions from August 24 to 26
Travelers passing through Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 are advised to expect brief power disruptions starting Monday night, August 24, due to scheduled preventive work on the terminal’s electrical infrastructure.
Read more →Asia-Pacific central banks form task force against digital scams
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and other central banks in Asia-Pacific are forming a task force to strengthen information sharing against digital scams as financial authorities step up cooperation on emerging risks to the financial system.
Read more →Australian health care provider eyes BPO operations in Philippines
Australian health care provider Kairos Care or Kairos Medical Group is looking to set up information technology-business process outsourcing operations in the Philippines.
Read more →BankCom to tap bond market anew
San Miguel-led Bank of Commerce is looking to tap the domestic bond market again later this year as it prepares to fund future growth while maintaining a cautious lending stance amid elevated interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty.
Read more →BSP pushes lower costs, easier access to services
Lower transaction costs and easier access to financial services remain crucial to bringing more Filipinos into the formal financial system, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Read more →Digital banking’s next test: Resilience, trust and deeper credit access
Digital payments have moved from being a matter of convenience to becoming part of the Philippines’ critical economic infrastructure, raising the stakes for banks, fintech firms and regulators to keep transactions running, protect users from fraud and turn digital access into broader financial participation.
Read more →Government eyes retail bond offering in H2
The Philippines is still planning to return to the retail bond market this year, giving small investors another opportunity to buy government securities, the Bureau of the Treasury said.
Read more →Payments body elects new directors, officers
The Payments Network of the Philippines Inc. – the surviving corporation integrating the operations of BancNet Inc. and the Philippine Clearing House Corp. – has elected its board of directors and new sets of officers for the 2026–2027 term
Read more →PSE approves RRHI delisting
The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. has given the green light to Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. exit from the local bourse, marking the end of the Gokongwei-owned multi-format retailer’s nearly 13-year run as a listed company.
Read more →SM Group bags 12 Stevies for reporting, community programs
The SM Group of the Sy family earned numerous recognitions for parent-company reporting and programs delivered through its malls and communities.
Read more →Top Line expands into Negros Oriental
Top Line Business Development Corp. is taking Light Fuels beyond its home base in Cebu, opening its first branded service stations in Negros Oriental.
Read more →Transacting with government made easy
Just last year, the United Nations E-Government Award was conferred to the Philippines by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs for its significant progress in digital government.
Read more →Wise flags hidden forex markups in remittances
Global payments firm Wise is in discussions with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to strengthen transparency in remittance pricing, particularly on foreign exchange markups that may not be immediately apparent to customers sending money across borders.
Read more →2GO bullish on Mindanao, expands footprint
Logistics giant 2GO Group Inc. is further expanding its Mindanao business to strengthen the shipping backbone of the island, where it is handling as many as 1.5 million packages yearly.
Read more →6.5 million Filipinos lifted out of poverty – PSA
An estimated 6.5 million Filipinos were lifted out of poverty between 2023 and 2025 as the poverty incidence fell to its lowest rate last year.
Read more →DA to tighten sugar import policy
The Department of Agriculture is looking to tighten the country’s sugar import policy and enable a more competitive domestic industry.
Read more →ERC moves to curb power spot market abuse
The Energy Regulatory Commission is stepping up efforts to safeguard the power spot market against potential abuse amid concerns over the growing influence of key industry players.
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