
R&I affirms Phl’s A- credit rating
Japan-based Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) has affirmed the Philippines’ A- investment-grade credit rating and maintained its stable outlook,…
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Japan-based Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) has affirmed the Philippines’ A- investment-grade credit rating and maintained its stable outlook,…
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Inflation has reared its ugly head, with 2026 estimates projected to be 6-7 percent, way above the government’s earlier target of 3-4 percent.
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The Philippines’ rapid shift to digital payments is creating a new challenge for businesses: keeping their finance operations as digital and efficient as the…
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Maya has reduced the overall turnaround time for consumer onboarding by 84 percent after integrating the Philippine Statistics Authority’s National ID eVerify…
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The Philippine economy may continue to suffer in the medium term if the Middle East conflict and the flood control scandal remain unresolved, according to the…
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Ambassador ENDO Kazuya on 20 August 2026 paid a farewell call on Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda.
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Cybersecurity is increasingly becoming part of the customer experience as more Filipinos use digital platforms to move, save, borrow and manage money,…
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Businesses may soon find their competitive edge not on screens, but through experiences that consumers can touch, smell and feel, as digital fatigue and the…
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‘The Tel Aviv stock market is booming. Israel has become the world’s seventh or eighth biggest exporter of defense technology because the whole world can see…
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In its August 2026 rating action, Japan-based Rating & Investment Information, Inc. said the Philippine economy is expected to continue expanding, supported by…
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Ogilvy Manila has brought together established and emerging digital creators for the third annual Ogilvy Creator Camp, focusing on how content creators can…
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Metrobank has expanded its digital wealth management services through an enhanced mobile app that allows customers to invest, monitor portfolios and manage…
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The Philippines may be moving into a higher-income bracket, but rising household expenses remain a major source of financial anxiety, with 74 percent of…
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Digital payments accounted for 64.7 percent of total retail payment volume in the Philippines in 2025, up from 57.4 percent a year earlier, according to the…
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Lower electricity costs could give Philippine manufacturers and exporters a stronger push to expand as the government seeks to make investment and industry…
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Stronger digital infrastructure, clear regulations and competitive markets are needed to sustain the growth of digital financial services and advance financial…
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TEL AVIV, Israel – Israel’s economy has remained resilient as a pivot toward defense-related technologies helped offset the effects of the war and what former…
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BDO Pay has been named Best Digital Wallet in the Philippines at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards 2026, recognizing the app for making everyday payments and…
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