SEC releases draft implementing rules of FIST Act
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released the draft Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11523,
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Economy
6 of 30 institutions correctly predicted Philippines’ GDP of -9.5% for 2020
A fifth of the 30 institutions polled by the Department of Finance (DOF) correctly predicted the contraction of the Philippines’
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BPI nets P21.4 billion for 2020 amid economic slowdown
Bank of the Philippine Islands posted Net Income of P21.4 billion in 2020, a 25.7% decline from the P28.8 billion
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BSP Establishes Guidelines on Virtual Asset Service Providers
The Monetary Board (MB) approved the guidelines on virtual asset service providers (VASP), or entities that facilitate financial services through
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DOF launches anti-corruption website
The office of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has announced the launch of its “Information against Corruption Page” on the
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Sun Life expects PSE index to hit 8,000 in 2021, GDP to post 4-5% growth
Sun Life Philippines is expecting the Philippine economy to have a U-shaped type of recovery and a return to trend
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Moody’s affirms China Bank’s investment grade rating, stable outlook
Moody’s Investors Service has retained China Banking Corporation’s (China Bank) investment grade long-term foreign currency counterparty risk and long-term foreign
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BSP introduces digital banking framework
The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the recognition of digital bank as a new
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SMDC president Jose Mari Banzon: We have a big pipeline for this year
SM Development Corporation (SMDC) has “performed quite well” so far this year despite the Covid-19 pandemic and has a lot
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Metro Manila to post highest office vacancy since Global Financial Crisis: Colliers
Metro Manila is still facing a challenging leasing market as Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) have been vacating space, and
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Strategic Planning: How Philippine firms can make a comeback in 2021
Regularly scan the business, social, and political environment, and don’t be all things to all people. These are just some
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How the Covid-19 pandemic affected Philippine firms
The Covid-19 pandemic and the quarantine measures in response to it have badly impacted micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs),
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Local stocks offer good value to investors: Sun Life Philippines’ Michael Manuel
The Philippine stock market may be lagging other equity markets that have recovered amid the pandemic, but it still offers
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BSP reduces reserve requirements of thrift banks and rural and cooperative banks
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno announced a 100-basis-point reduction in the reserve requirements of thrift banks (TBs)
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Philippines’ overall BOP position posts US$2.43 billion surplus in May 2020; GIR level at all-time high of US$93.29
The Philippines’ overall balance of payments (BOP) position – a measure of the country’s economic transactions with the rest of
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21 Ways To Cut Down On Food Expenses
“Practical frugality is the only financial advice that will work for almost everyone,”says financial planner Bernard Sy.“It is the best
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Philippines 10,000
Ten Thousand The Philippine stock index, that is; in 5-10 years time. As far as the fundamental basis for investing
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12 Consumer Trends for 2012
by TRENDWATCHING.COM In 2012, much as in previous years, some brands may be staring into the abyss, while others
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HERE’S A FINAL TIP Learning From the Global Financial and Economic Crisis By Gov. Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. When I’m
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5 Questions With David Lee Visa President, Asia Pacific Over the course of 50 years, Visa has evolved from our
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