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Treasury bill yields up at auction on inflation, interest hike worries

Yields on Philippine treasury bills  (T-bills) were higher at the auction Monday as the market worries over further acceleration in inflation could force the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to resume its aggressive tightening of monetary policy. 

Prepaid clients push Converge subscription base past 2M

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. on Monday said it surpassed two million residential subscribers as of end-September 2023, boosted by its prepaid segment. 

Alternergy taps 3 investment houses for P12B project funding

Listed renewable power firm Alternergy Holdings Corp. said Monday it has engaged three local investment houses to arrange a P12 billion project finance structure to bankroll two wind projects won in the Department of Energy’s Green Energy Auction 2.

Globe selling 77% ECPay stake to GCash parent for P2.31B

Globe Telecom Inc. said Monday it is unloading its controlling stake in Electronic Commerce Payments Inc., or ECPay, to Gcash’s parent company Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt) for P2.31 billion.

SEC extends amnesty program by another month

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted a final one-month extension of the amnesty application of non-compliant and suspended or revoked corporations, before a new and more punitive scale of fines and penalties come into effect. 

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Meralco strengthens earthquake readiness via full-scale drills

When the ground shakes, readiness cannot remain on paper. For Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), preparedness means putting plans, people, technology, and partnerships through their paces—before a real emergency does.

Philippines export streak hits 35-year high momentum

The Philippines’ export boom is showing signs of staying power, with merchandise shipments climbing 27.8 percent in August to USD9.11 billion—the highest monthly level in 35 years, the Department of Trade and Industry said.

SMPC rightsizes workforce; seawater inflows curb Acacia mine operations

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is adjusting its workforce as persistent and rising seawater ingress restricts activity at its Acacia mine, with flows now overwhelming existing pumping capacity.

Blu Girls’ Asian Games medal wait continues

The Philippine Blu Girls will have to wait a little longer for their first Asian Games softball medal after Chinese Taipei turned Saturday's bronze-medal match into a three-inning rout.
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