
BSP hikes rates anew amid MidEast inflation risks
The BSP’s key policy rate now stands at 4.75 percent. Interest rates on overnight deposit and lending facilities were likewise adjusted to 4.25 percent and…
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The BSP’s key policy rate now stands at 4.75 percent. Interest rates on overnight deposit and lending facilities were likewise adjusted to 4.25 percent and…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed at 6,114.81 on Wednesday, down 131.0 points, or 2.10 percent, while the peso snapped its recent winning…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined HC Consumer Finance Philippines, Inc. for unfair debt collection practices, warning lenders that…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) surrendered part of Monday’s outsized gains, closing 27.13 points lower, or 0.43 percent, at 6,245.75 on Tuesday,…
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Consumers may see lower electricity bills this June after transmission charges declined in the May billing period, the National Grid Corporation of the…
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The complaint stemmed from the alleged violations of Sections 30 and 31 of the Revised Corporation Code, as well as Sections 22, 24, 26, and 68 of the…
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Companies looking to raise capital through the stock market will soon complete public offering applications entirely online, with approval timelines cut to as…
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOEJ) are working…
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‘We expect the BSP to hike the policy rate by 50 bps to 5.0 percent from 4.5 percent, as elevated inflation remains the key policy concern despite softer…
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The Eastern Police District (EPD) recorded a 42.11 percent decline in its eight focus crimes over a one-week period, logging just 11 incidents from 7 to 13…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against a growing number of online lending platforms that are impersonating legitimate…
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What the Sripetch ruling is, however, is powerfully persuasive authority, and in our legal tradition, that matters.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing tougher rules for online lenders, including higher capital requirements, stricter consumer protection…
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Two new studies are pointing to an unlikely contributor to declining birthrates: the smartphone. Researchers found that fertility rates, particularly among…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rebounded on Tuesday, gaining 66.30 points or 1.13 percent to close at 5,945.71, recovering much of Monday’s…
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According to BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr., interest rate hikes by the central bank in response to Gulf-driven inflation could support the local currency…
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The market closed at 5,879.41, down 58.97 points from Friday’s 5,938.38, even as the peso also lost strength against the US dollar amid renewed US-Iran…
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