MANILA -- Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) branches nationwide will be closed on October 31 and November 1 (All Saints’ Day) but online facilities and payroll services will continue.In a statement, the thrift banking arm of Metrobank said all its 609 automated teller machines (ATMs) will be... Read More
MANILA -- Publicly-listed holding firm Basic Energy Corp. (BEC) is investing in four renewable energy projects in Japan, Myanmar and Thailand as part of its overseas expansion.“The investments are seen to provide Basic Energy with revenue streams off projects with fast turnaround times,”... Read More
MANILA -- The Philippines and China are projected to continue being the fastest growing countries in the world, bolstering trade links between the two countries in the next decades, said an economist.Prof. Federico Macaranas, former chairman of Asian Institute of Management’s Department of... Read More
MANILA -- More Chinese companies are keen on investing in the Philippines, encouraged by its robust economic growth and huge market.“We received a lot of (business) delegations that are inquiring about all (sectors) especially in the tourism, infrastructure, chemicals, fruits and so... Read More
MANILA -- An inter-agency task force was recently created to institute policies and processes to address bottlenecks and gaps in the country's infrastructure development, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).NEDA Director General and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary... Read More
MANILA - - The Philippine National Bank (PNB) was able to raise PHP6.35 billion from the issuance of its 5.5-year Long-Term Negotiable Certificates of Time Deposit (LTNCTD), proceeds of which will be used to boost its business.During the listing of the LTNCTD with the Philippine Dealing System (PDS)... Read More
MANILA - - Off-loading by exporters and money changers of their dollar holders favored the Philippine peso Thursday while the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) finished on the red a day after recovering.The local unit finished the day at 51.75 from 51.77 a day ago, which a trader pointed said... Read More
MANILA -- Cyber criminals continue to look for ways on how to hit information technology (IT) systems of companies and various institutions.In the case of Philippine banks, these institutions have upped their system especially since the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) now rate these financial... Read More
MANILA -- European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen said Thursday the bloc is eyeing a 55 million-euro (about PHP3 billion) grant to support Mindanao, particularly the rehabilitation of Marawi City.On the sidelines of the Energy Smart Philippines 2017, Jessen told reporters that... Read More
MANILA -- Hopes for additional hikes in the Federal Reserve rates as well as naming of a hawk to head the Fed are the recent reasons for the drop of the Philippine peso to its 11-year low to a greenback.Amid this, Philippine monetary officials continue to assure the public that the peso remains... Read More
MANILA - - Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) has cut offering for the Nov. 2 auction on longer-tenor Term Deposit Facility (TDF) from PHP 100 billion to PHP90 billion due to sustained under-subscription.Offering for the shorter-term remains at PHP 40 billion, central bank data released... Read More
MANILA -- An urban regional planner is pushing for a three-pronged strategy to strengthen land use planning, including physical and digital nationwide connectivity.Arturo Corpuz, Trustee of Foundation for Economic Freedom, said the country’s National Physical Framework Plan (NPFP) should focus... Read More
MANILA -- Local players in the construction industry are urged to participate in infrastructure projects in the country and in Southeast Asia.During the ASEAN+6 Construction Forum Wednesday, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said Filipino contractors should maximize the... Read More
MANILA - - Philippine monetary officials are considering another foreign exchange liberalization measure for implementation by year end, this time on easing of registration for foreign direct investments (FDIs).Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. said FDIs are required... Read More
Global Ferronickel profit surges 75% MANILA -- Listed nickel producer Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI) on Wednesday said its profit reached PHP779.9 million in the first nine months this year compared to measly PHP7 million last year, on the back of higher volumes and prices.FNI told the... Read More
MANILA -- The Board of Investments (BOI) has registered a PHP4.15-billion solar power project of Pilipinas Newton Energy Corp. in Pangasinan.The BOI said the company’s San Manuel 1 Solar Power Project would be located on a 70-hectare land in San Manuel, Pangasinan.The solar energy facility... Read More
MANILA -- The local stock market is poised for a new bull run following its strong performance, as investors prefer emerging market (EM) stocks with the Philippines among the frontrunners.“With high volume and continued defiance of support levels, the breakout confirms the new bull run of the... Read More
NEW YORK--Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as US crude inventories were expected to decline.Analysts forecast US crude stockpiles to decrease by 2.5 million barrels in the latest weekly supply reports.Gasoline and distillate stockpiles were also expected to fall by at least 1.5 million... Read More
MANILA --Gardenia Bakeries Philippines is expanding its product portfolio with the introduction of the Gardenia Malaysia’s Delicia chocolate spread.In a statement Tuesday, Gardenia Philippines President Simplicio Umali Jr. said the company’s introduction of Delicia spreads in the local... Read More
MANILA -- The Board of Investments (BOI) aims to extend the period of providing incentives for capital equipment to five years, which is the usual validity period for giving these perks since the Omnibus Investments Code of 1987 or Executive Order (EO) No. 226 took effect.BOI bats for this extension... Read More
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