Markets
Century Properties secures SEC nod for bonds
Century Properties Group Inc. said it has received a pre-effective letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) favorably considering the company’s shelf registration of debt securities worth up to P12 billion, a key step toward tapping the domestic bond market.
AIAIM flexes muscle in peso bond arena
AIA Investment Management and Trust Corporation Philippines (AIAIM Philippines) is making noise in the fixed-income space after clinching Top Investment House recognition from The Asset, proving that disciplined bond investing still packs a punch.
Powell pushes back to protect Fed independence
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday delivered an unusually direct rebuke of the administration of President Donald Trump, accusing it of trying to intimidate the independent central bank in an effort to force him from office.
Filipino consumers value clear, transparent service—and brands that deliver stand to gain
Filipino consumers are among the most patient digital users in Asia Pacific, but new research shows that this patience depends heavily on clear communication, transparency, and trust—factors that now carry strong commercial importance for brands.
Markets flex muscles, test mental ceilings
The Philippine Stock Exchange index has kicked off 2026 with a swagger, finally muscling its way out of the long-suffocating 5,800–6,100 range.
