Inflation accelerates in August on higher food prices
Headline inflation accelerated in August, climbing to 1.5 percent from 0.9 percent in July, as food prices—particularly for fish and vegetables—rose amid supply bottlenecks caused by a series of storms and widespread flooding, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday.
Remolona named among World’s Best Central Banker for second consecutive year
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. has earned an “A-” rating in Global Finance magazine’s Central Banker Report Cards 2025, marking his second consecutive recognition as one of the world’s best central bank governors.
Jollibee Group Foundation hosts capacity-building workshop for farmer program partners
The Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF), the social development arm of the Jollibee Group, recently convened local implementing partners of its Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP) for a three-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening support for farmer groups.
SM Prime targets 115 malls by 2030
SM Prime Holdings Inc. targets to operate 115 malls by 2030, translating to an average rollout of four to five new malls annually, as it ramps up expansion beyond Luzon and Metro Manila into the Visayas and Mindanao.
PSE and Bloomberg launch initiative to engage global investors
The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) and Bloomberg have announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing global investor understanding of the Philippine capital markets. The collaboration will focus on outreach activities both domestically and internationally, including virtual roadshows and roundtable discussions designed to engage international investors.
