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    Manila digital financial transactions some of the more compelling narratives in region – ADB

    The Philippines owns one of the more successful programs in the digital transformation process of countries monitored by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). According to...

    e-wallets far more widespread in Phl than credit cards

    The Philippines is well on its way to a cash-lite future as the number of Filipinos owning e-wallets like Maya and GCash far outnumber...

    Beginning July, MSME loans no longer count as reserve-eligible funds – BSP

    Loans the various banks have extended to large enterprises and the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector no longer count as reserve-eligible funds...

    Manila sovereign standing rated weak under latest S&P readings

    On a scale of 1 to 6, with 6 being weakest, the Philippine sovereign's institutional and economic standing is rated 4, according to the...

    IMF flags country’s corporate debt as among the most vulnerable in Asia

    The International Monetary Fund on Thursday flagged corporate debt in the Philippines as among the most vulnerable in Asia and urged the monetary authorities...

    Just in

    Factories rebound as Philippine PMI climbs in January

    The Philippine manufacturing sector opened 2026 with renewed momentum, as the Purchasing Managers’ Index signaled a broad-based improvement in operating conditions in January, according to S&P Global. 

    Thai beverage brands step up Philippine expansion

    Thai beverage giants are stepping up their push into the Philippines, betting on surging demand for specialty drinks and globally inspired lifestyle concepts among Filipino consumers.

    PSEi steady above 6,000 amid mixed signals

    Philippine equities held their footing above the 6,000 level as caution continued to dominate trading, with analysts balancing global headwinds against pockets of domestic resilience.

    Tariffs rattle, AI thrives: EMS builds ahead 

    Amid escalating US-China trade tensions and renewed tariff uncertainty from Washington, EMS Group of Companies is expanding production, accelerating its push into artificial intelligence hardware, and positioning the Philippines as an increasingly strategic alternative manufacturing base for global electronics firms.
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