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Lending slows but liquidity growth picks up in October
The outstanding loans from universal and commercial banks continued to rise in October although growth eased a bit. Preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data show bank lending grew 10.3 percent year-on-year, down from 10.5 percent in September. On a month-to-month basis, lending increased 0.6 percent after seasonal adjustments.
State guarantee to power wider SME loans under DCFC partnership
State-owned Philippine Guarantee Corp. (Philguarantee) has partnered with Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) to widen credit access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country.
Clark Airport set for major upgrade under new DOTr-BCDA pact
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) have signed a new agreement to turn Clark International Airport (CRK) into a leading center for industrial, manufacturing, transport and related services.
False filings cost Discaya companies their corporate status
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has canceled the registration of two construction companies owned by the Discaya family, who are linked to a flood-control corruption probe.
ABS-CBN’s road to recovery hits a speed bump
The recovery of ABS-CBN, already slow and painful, has only gotten more challenging after TV5 issued a notice of termination of its TV Content Supply Agreement—a move that threatens to shut a major broadcast distribution avenue for the listed entertainment company and underscores its financial fragility since it lost its franchise in 2020.
St Lukes opens country’s first inhaler clinic
St. Luke’s Medical Center has launched the country’s first dedicated Inhaler Clinic Service in Global City to improve treatment for patients with asthma, COPD, and other lung conditions. The clinic aims to address widespread problems in inhaler use, as studies show most patients do not use their devices correctly, resulting in poor symptom control and more frequent attacks.
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Lending slows but liquidity growth picks up in October
The outstanding loans from universal and commercial banks continued to rise in October although growth eased a bit. Preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data show bank lending grew 10.3 percent year-on-year, down from 10.5 percent in September. On a month-to-month basis, lending increased 0.6 percent after seasonal adjustments.
State guarantee to power wider SME loans under DCFC partnership
State-owned Philippine Guarantee Corp. (Philguarantee) has partnered with Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) to widen credit access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country.
Clark Airport set for major upgrade under new DOTr-BCDA pact
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) have signed a new agreement to turn Clark International Airport (CRK) into a leading center for industrial, manufacturing, transport and related services.
False filings cost Discaya companies their corporate status
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has canceled the registration of two construction companies owned by the Discaya family, who are linked to a flood-control corruption probe.
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Lending slows but liquidity growth picks up in October
The outstanding loans from universal and commercial banks continued to rise in October although growth eased a bit. Preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data show bank lending grew 10.3 percent year-on-year, down from 10.5 percent in September. On a month-to-month basis, lending increased 0.6 percent after seasonal adjustments.
State guarantee to power wider SME loans under DCFC partnership
State-owned Philippine Guarantee Corp. (Philguarantee) has partnered with Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) to widen credit access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country.
Clark Airport set for major upgrade under new DOTr-BCDA pact
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) have signed a new agreement to turn Clark International Airport (CRK) into a leading center for industrial, manufacturing, transport and related services.
False filings cost Discaya companies their corporate status
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has canceled the registration of two construction companies owned by the Discaya family, who are linked to a flood-control corruption probe.
ABS-CBN’s road to recovery hits a speed bump
The recovery of ABS-CBN, already slow and painful, has only gotten more challenging after TV5 issued a notice of termination of its TV Content Supply Agreement—a move that threatens to shut a major broadcast distribution avenue for the listed entertainment company and underscores its financial fragility since it lost its franchise in 2020.
St Lukes opens country’s first inhaler clinic
St. Luke’s Medical Center has launched the country’s first dedicated Inhaler Clinic Service in Global City to improve treatment for patients with asthma, COPD, and other lung conditions. The clinic aims to address widespread problems in inhaler use, as studies show most patients do not use their devices correctly, resulting in poor symptom control and more frequent attacks.
ADB, World Bank unite to accelerate Pacific growth
The World Bank Group and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have launched their first joint projects under an unprecedented co-financing model designed to accelerate development in the Pacific while cutting red tape for governments long burdened by lengthy, overlapping procedures.
Growth without brakes: Toyota Motor reforests mangrove site
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) Foundation is shifting into environmental high gear as it adopts a National Greening Program (NGP) mangrove reforestation site in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. The move blends climate ambition, community uplift, and a hint of corporate swagger.
Converge relocates enterprise unit to BGC to support tech push
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has moved its Converge Global Business Group (GBG) to a new facility at the Asian Century Center in Bonifacio Global City, calling the shift a key step in its transition from a traditional telco to a technology-focused company.
SEC releases draft rules for sukuk issuance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released draft rules for sukuk issuance in the Philippines and opened them for public comment. The proposal aims to ensure Shari’ah compliance, improve transparency, and strengthen investor protection in line with global Islamic finance standards.