THE WORLD BANK on Wednesday said it has approved $750 million in financing that will help the Philippines accelerate digital transformation efforts and strengthen its digital economy. “Digitalization ...

THE PHILIPPINE banking system’s gross nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio eased in September, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. The banking industry’s gross NPL ratio ...

THE Department of Finance said the government is set to launch “GBonds” on electronic wallet platform GCash in December, as it seeks to make investing more accessible. “For we envision a future where ...

NICKEL ASIA Corp. saw its third-quarter attributable net income drop by 24.2% to P1.44 billion from P1.9 billion a year ago due to lower sales. Revenues fell by 8.01% year on year to P7.69 billion ...

AYALA Corp. is banking on its new business units for sustainability and growth, as its nine-month net income has been supported by its core businesses, according to its president. “We continue to ...

YIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposits went down on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve delivered another rate cut last week. The BSP’s term deposit facility (TDF) attracted ...

IT’S ABOUT the time of year again when job applicants line up for openings, for elective positions. Often, the very lack of qualification (I’ve never held any public office) is touted as an advantage ...

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS on Wednesday launched in the Philippines its latest entry-level Galaxy smartphones, the Galaxy A16 5G and LTE. “These new, affordable smartphones bring stunning improvements to the ...

TECH TYCOON Dennis Anthony H. Uy is set to file with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) this month the application for the development of an information technology (IT) hub, which is ...

LUCIO C. TAN-LED conglomerate LT Group, Inc. recorded a 12.5% increase in its third-quarter attributable net income to P7.03 billion from P6.25 billion last year, led by its banking and liquor ...

LENOVO PHILIPPINES on Wednesday launched its latest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Yoga and IdeaPad laptops that aim to boost user productivity while catering to different lifestyles. “Lenovo is ...

FIRE and the Philippines are in the spotlight on Nov. 24 for a four-hands dinner at Solaire Resort Entertainment City’s Waterside restaurant. The special collaborative dinner will be helmed by Solaire ...