Property Investment: Dos and don’ts and the best segment
Thinking of investing in real estate in the Philippines? If you are, you might want to consider the mid-income segment,
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Validity of SSS-issued Landbank checks generated from July to December 2020 extended to 180 days
The validity of the Social Security System (SSS)-issued Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) checks generated from July to December
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First batch of November 2020 SSS pensions to be credited starting October 30 by 1:00 PM
The Social Security System (SSS) is set to credit the first batch of November 2020 pension today, October 30, 2020,
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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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SEC clears public offerings of Filinvest Land, Megawide, and Cityland
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has considered favorably the respective public offerings by Filinvest Land, Inc., Megawide Construction Corp.
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Landbank sets interest rate for P3-B Sustainability Bonds; closes offer period earlier due to strong demand
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) today announced it has set the interest rate of 2.5872% for its first-ever
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Landbank to issue P3-B Sustainability Bonds
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is set to issue its first-ever Sustainability Bonds offer to fund environmental and
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Landbank grants 60-day timeout on loan payments
To continue helping clients cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is
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Sun Life Grepa launches balanced fund that tracks Philippine stock and bond indices
Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa) has launched a new fund for Filipinos who are ready to experience potentially
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5 fintech startups qualify for investment under ING-UNICEF initiative in the Philippines
Five start-ups that are building financial technology (fintech) solutions have been chosen to receive equity-free investments, as well as technical
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SEC effectively approves Del Monte Philippines’ bond offering
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has considered favorably the public offering by Del Monte Philippines Inc. (DMPI) of fixed-rate
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SEC conditionally approves 8990 Holdings’ securitization plan
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has considered favorably the securitization plan of 8990 Holdings, Inc. covering P2.13 billion in
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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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BSP warns against online sellers of Brilliant Uncirculated 20-Piso coins
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) advises the public that it has not issued Brilliant Uncirculated 20-Piso coins. The BSP
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China Bank ends bond offer period early due to strong investor demand
China Banking Corporation (China Bank, PSE stock symbol: CHIB) closed on October 5, 2020 its fixed rate bond offering, ahead
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SSS warns members, pensioners against online fixers
The Social Security System (SSS) warns its members that it is not affiliated with any social media accounts and pages
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Philippine credit card billings drop 27% in first half of 2020: CCAP
The Philippines’ credit card industry, like many other sectors, has not been spared the adverse effects of the country’s widespread
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Lucio Tan III leads Tanduay’s US market push amid pandemic
Even as most businesses are reeling under the effect of the pandemic, Filipino rum maker Tanduay Distillers Inc. is pushing
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China Bank stockholders ratify P115 million stock grant for employees
At the special stockholders’ meeting of China Banking Corporation (China Bank, PSE stock symbol: CHIB) held virtually on October 1,
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SEC urges capping of consumer and payday loan interest rates
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hailed the central bank’s move to cap charges on credit card transactions, raising
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