
Banker breaks down economy of trust
‘Governance affects the risk premium, the cost of capital, even the project timelines and ultimately, the willingness of investors to commit long-term capital.’
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‘Governance affects the risk premium, the cost of capital, even the project timelines and ultimately, the willingness of investors to commit long-term capital.’
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Philippine inflationAnother interest rate hike by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may address immediate inflationary concerns, but broader economic…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and its regional counterparts have agreed to strengthen cooperation on financial stability, consumer protection and the…
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The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is putting 70 properties across Luzon up for electronic public bidding in September, including a…
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The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) declined to $103.3 billion at the end of July from $104.7 billion a month earlier, while the country posted…
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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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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted a briefing on the country’s foreign exchange (FX) regulations on 6 July 2026 as part of efforts to promote…
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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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‘Our Q2 results are a testament to the resilience of our business model and the continued strength of consumer demand across our diverse brand portfolio. By…
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The June figure, which marked a 10.7 percent rebound from the previous month’s 12-month low, rose 1.8 percent from $2.99 billion a year earlier, bringing total…
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Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached $3.04 billion in June 2026, the highest monthly level recorded in the first half of the year,…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Berdeng Kalabaw have signed a memorandum of agreement to strengthen sustainable waste management across BSP…
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Electric motorcycles will need to answer more than one question before they become common on Philippine streets.
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The 2.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth the country posted in the second quarter of 2026 may not be as low as initially reported, according to…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has enhanced its annual procurement forum to give existing and prospective suppliers a closer look at its bidding process…
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Three women were arrested Sunday after allegedly stealing a wallet containing cash and identification cards from a 68-year-old shopper in Barangay 16, local…
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Suzuki Philippines has relaunched its expanded Suzuki Auto Iloilo dealership in Jaro, Iloilo City, strengthening the automaker’s sales and aftersales presence…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is likely to maintain its tightening bias despite inflation easing for three consecutive months, according to Emilio Neri…
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