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Small plastic cards helped boost 1Q deposits 432% higher to P27 billion

The number of so-called basic deposit accounts (BDA) rose 170 percent in the first three months this year to 21.9 million from only 8.1 million a year ago, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Friday.

BPI coal loan exposure drastically falls over three years

The Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI), which counts itself a strong supporter of sustainable financing, has brought down its exposure to coal loans from a high 45 percent of portfolio in 2020 to only 29 percent thus far this year.

While sanguine about improved finances, 7 in 10 Filipinos eventually drop plans of acquiring a loan – survey

More than eight of 10 in the Visayas and Mindanao are sanguine about their personal finances improving over the next 12 months, according to...

Cost pressures, low government consumption moderate 2Q growth of only 4.3%

Local output growth measured as the gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at a slower pace of only 4.3 percent in the second quarter this...

Non-life insurance premium rates seen adjusted higher near term

The cost of managing risks faced by local insurers for taking on clients, called reinsurance, is certain to rise, particularly the risk cover for...

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ECOP urges regions to resist copying NCR wage hike

The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) has cautioned regional wage boards against automatically following Metro Manila's latest minimum wage increase, arguing that wage adjustments should reflect local economic realities rather than establish a nationwide template.

Gov’t appeals SC ruling barring mandatory vessel tracking system 

The Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources are taking steps to save a key tool used against illegal fishing after a recent Supreme Court ruling. The high court recently declared Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266 unconstitutional, effectively striking down the requirement for commercial fishing vessels to install tracking devices and submit electronic catch reports.

Fuel prices roll back this week as PH supply improves

The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed an across-the-board fuel price rollback starting August 3, ending five consecutive weeks of increases.

VinFast expands battery swapping to drive Philippine EV adoption

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is accelerating its push into the Philippine market by rolling out 21 motorcycle showrooms alongside a nationwide battery-swapping network, betting that convenience, rather than vehicle technology alone, will determine how quickly Filipinos embrace electric two-wheelers.
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