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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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    PLDT integrates AI, ESG in business strategy

    PLDT Inc., the Philippines’ largest fully integrated telecommunications network, recently released its 2024 Annual and Sustainability Report, combining business results with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures for the first time.

    Oracle earnings propel stocks, Ellison to world’s 2nd richest

    Strong earnings—and an even stronger outlook—sent Oracle Corp. shares soaring to an all-time high on Thursday, adding an estimated USD26 billion to the net worth of co-founder Larry Ellison, enough to make him the world second wealthiest man, at least on paper.

    PSE slashes STT under new law

    The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) announced it will slash the stock transaction tax (STT) to 0.1 percent from the current 0.6 percent starting 1 July 2025, in line with the implementation of the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA).

    Floating solar gets a lift in revised DOE auction plan

    The Department of Energy (DOE) has expanded the target capacity under the 4th Green Energy Auction (GEA4) to 10,653 MW, up from 10,478 MW, highlighting a policy shift to bolster floating solar deployment.

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