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    Banks kept loan standards steady in 3Q

    The bulk of the country's banks, when extending loans to households or businesses, have kept their lending standards unchanged in the third quarter, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.

    India cuts floor price for basmati rice exports to revive shipments

    India has cut the floor price for basmati rice exports to $950 per metric ton from $1,200, a government source told Reuters on Thursday, after farmers and exporters complained it was damaging the trade by stalling shipments.

    MB heads off expanded price pressures with off-cycle policy rate adjustment to 6.5%

    The regular meeting of the monetary board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday turned into a rate-setting meeting instead as the six-man MB raised the rate at which it lends to banks by 25 basis points to 6.5 percent, effective tomorrow, Friday, 27 October.

    UnionBank relaunches credit card business

    The Union Bank of the Philippines has relaunched its Citi credit card business and bared four new products under the UnionBank brand to cater to the different needs and lifestyles of its customers.

    Biofuel mix adjustments should help temper fuel price increases – DOE

    The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday said an adjustment in the biofuels mix is in the works as part of broad efforts to temper high fuel prices.

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    APECO building Northern Aurora tourism corridor

    Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport (APECO) is rolling out a P220-million infrastructure blitz to turn Northern Aurora’s Dinalungan–Casiguran–Dilasag (DiCaDi) corridor from postcard potential into an investable tourism gateway. 

    Bank lending and money supply continue to grow in November 

    Bank lending continued to expand in November, reflecting steady access to credit for businesses and households and supporting overall economic activity.

    GSIS explores broker-led stock loan program to boost market participation

    The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is studying a Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) proposal to allow pension fund members to access stock loans and other financial products, signaling potential support for initiatives that could expand retirement investment options and strengthen the local stock market.

    Competition rules transform public transport market 

    The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are teaming up to shake up public transport.

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