The country's external financial landscape showed mixed signals in 2Q 2024, with a 3.6 percent quarter-on-quarter easing in its net external liability position to P2.9 trillion, down from P3 trillion in 1Q 2024.
Food-driven high inflation, averaging a three-month high of 2.5 percent in November, is forecast to average no higher than 3.1 percent in December, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Friday.
Remittances, a potent source of external liquidity for the Philippines, is projected to round the year at more than USD40 billion this year, according to latest estimates by the World Bank.
In a move helping empower cooperatives across the Philippines, Globe Business is enabling digital transformation to improve member engagement, streamline operations, and promote sustainable growth.
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.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are teaming up to shake up public transport.
Singapore-based Atome, part of Advance Intelligence Group, has raised $345 million through an upsized syndicated debt facility, up from $200 million secured in 2024.
Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) said it has secured approval from the Philippine Competition Commission for the entry of Japanese firm NTT UD Asia Pte. Ltd. as a partner in its Luzon expansion. The deal allows NTT UD Asia to acquire 40 percent of the voting shares of CLI Luzon Ventures Inc., the unit formed to lead the company’s developments in Luzon.