Lower BSP rates cool treasury bill yields
Average yields on Philippine treasury bills fell at Monday’s auction, reflecting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent quarter-point cut to its benchmark interest rate. The move signals easing borrowing costs for both the government and private sector amid a supportive macroeconomic backdrop.
Filipino investors turn to Dubai as offshore property demand surges
Dubai-based developer DAMAC Properties has partnered with ERA Philippines to give Filipino investors direct access to real estate opportunities in the Middle East, highlighting growing local interest in offshore market diversification.
Firewalls alone won’t save Filipinos, Scam Watch says
At the Google.org Impact Summit Asia Pacific in New Delhi, Scam Watch Pilipinas delivered a pointed reminder to the region’s tech and policy leaders: the weakest link in cybersecurity is no longer the server—it’s the citizen.
SEC sanctions MyLoan, signals tougher stance vs abusive lenders
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined Myloan Lending Investors Inc. and ordered it to stop using abusive debt collection practices, marking another regulatory action against erring lending firms.
UK-Philippines align pipelines, unlock investments
The Philippines and the United Kingdom are tightening economic ties, aligning policy dialogue with hard project pipelines to turn diplomatic goodwill into concrete deals.
