The balance of payments (BOP), essentially what is left after the country's foreign-currency earnings are deducted from its expenses, is projected to remain in surplus of some USD3.5 billion in 2024, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
The Department of Finance (DOF) has commended the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) for their strong financial positions, noting the institutions are now in a better position to expand services and support national economic priorities.
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) rounded its first trading day of 2025 on a positive note, despite a sluggish start. The benchmark PSE Index rose by 21.60 points to settle at 6,550.39, following a late surge in buying activity that lifted the market after a largely red session.
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) reached new heights in 2024, recording its highest-ever passenger and flight volume, according to the New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation (NNIC).
Ayala Corp. has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Publicly Listed Companies in ASEAN and among the Top 5 in the Philippines for exemplary corporate governance at the 2025 ASEAN Corporate Governance Conference and Awards (CGCA) held in July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Motorists and enterprises will once again face higher fuel costs this week, as local oil companies announce another round of price hikes amid volatile global crude markets and currency headwinds.
SM Prime Holdings Inc., the country's largest integrated property developer, posted a record high first-half net income of P24.5 billion, marking an 11 percent increase from P22.1 billion year-on-year, driven by robust rental income, residential sales, and rising ancillary revenues.
PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm, Smart Communications, are ramping up efforts to support the government’s digitalization drive by collaborating with key agencies to dismantle regulatory barriers and fast-track infrastructure rollout, especially in underserved areas.