The average price of regular milled rice fell 20 percent year-on-year to P40.66 per kilo in the first half of August, potentially easing overall inflation if the downtrend holds through month-end.
Treasury bill yields declined at Monday’s auction as investors shifted focus back to short-term debt following the auction of five-year retail treasury bonds last week, and amid growing anticipation of potential monetary policy easing.
Inflation in the Philippines eased to its lowest level in six years in July, driven by falling prices of rice, other food items, and utilities. The headline inflation rate slowed to 0.9 percent, down from 1.4 percent in June, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Treasury bill yields moved mostly lower at Monday’s auction, as investors braced for a raft of key economic reports that could influence future monetary policy direction.
Megaworld Corp. will begin transferring about 70,000 sqm of mall space to its REIT unit, Mreit Inc., next year, with the infusion to be done in two batches that may include a property-for-share swap.
Online gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. will discuss responsible gaming and corporate social responsibility at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia Philippines next week. The event will take place on December 10-11 at Newport World Resorts.
Low-income households in socialized housing communities are set to receive long-awaited relief on their monthly water bills on account of a new partnership forged under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program.