The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) launched three new digital payment initiatives on Wednesday as part of activities marking the BSP’s 33rd anniversary.
Maxicare Healthcare Corp. is tapping financial technology to make preventive healthcare more affordable, partnering with consumer finance platform Billease to let Filipinos pay for prepaid health plans in installments instead of one upfront payment.
Philex Mining Corp. swung back to profitability in the second quarter as its flagship Padcal mine returned to full operating strength after a major rehabilitation, allowing the company to capitalize on still-elevated gold and copper prices.
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) expects stronger trade and investment flows after the European Union and the Philippines formally elevated their relationship to an Enhanced Partnership, a move that adds momentum to ongoing negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement.