Banks Philippines’ c. bank cuts policy rate Nada Ali Aug 28, 2025 0 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) lowered its Target Reverse Repurchase (RRP) Rate by 25 basis points to 5.0…
Featured H. Kong exports to Asia surge in June ’25 Nada Ali Jul 29, 2025 0 Hong Kong’s exports to Asia rose by 17.2 per cent year-on-year in June 2025, buoyed by strong demand from regional…
Featured Philippines FDI rises in April ’25 – BSP Nada Ali Jul 10, 2025 0 The Philippines recorded a 7.1 per cent year-on-year increase in net foreign direct investment (FDI) in April 2025,…
Egypt News Egypt ranks 7th in global remittances with $22.7b in 2024 — World Bank Nada Ali Jun 16, 2025 0 Egypt was the world’s seventh-largest recipient of remittances in 2024, attracting $22.7 billion in inflows, behind…
Egypt News Egypt, Philippines discuss strengthening health sector cooperation Nada Ali Feb 16, 2025 0 Egypt and the Philippines are exploring increased collaboration in healthcare, with a focus on leveraging the…
Money Philippines sees 9.7% increase in budget for ’25 Nada Ali Dec 30, 2024 0 Philippine President signed the $109.3 billion national budget for 2025 into law on Monday, marking a 9.7 per cent…
Money Philippines posts wider BOP deficit in Nov. ’24 Nada Ali Dec 19, 2024 0 The Philippines recorded a balance of payments (BOP) deficit of $2.3 billion in November 2024.
Money ADB approves $500m loan to support Philippines’ PFM reforms Nada Ali Dec 11, 2024 0 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $500 million loan to support the Philippines in implementing public…
Featured Asian stocks hit by foreign sell-off in Nov. ’24 Aya Anwar Dec 5, 2024 0 Asian equities witnessed a second consecutive month of foreign investor outflows in November, driven by fears of…
International News S&P Global: Philippines manufacturing sector expands in Nov. ’24 Nada Ali Dec 2, 2024 0 The Philippines' manufacturing sector remained strong in November 2024, with the PMI rising to 53.8, marking the…
International News ADB, Mastercard partner to boost MSMEs in Asia, Pacific Nada Ali Nov 28, 2024 0 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Mastercard Impact Fund partnered to support micro, small, and medium-sized…
Money ADB backs Philippines with $500m climate loan Nada Ali Nov 26, 2024 0 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $500 million policy-based loan to support the Philippines in addressing…
International News Philippines eyes inclusion in JPMorgan EM debt index Nada Ali Nov 13, 2024 0 The Philippines is targeting inclusion in JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s local-currency emerging-market debt index in…
Money World Bank approves $750m loan for Philippines’ digital push Nada Ali Nov 13, 2024 0 The World Bank has approved a $750 million Second Digital Transformation Development Policy Loan to support the…
Money Philippine FDI declines in August ’24 Nada Ali Nov 11, 2024 0 Philippine’s foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows fell 14.5 per cent year-over-year in August 2024, reaching…
Banks Philippines c. bank cuts interest rate by 25 bps Nada Ali Oct 16, 2024 0 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) decided on Wednesday to reduce its target reverse repurchase (RRP) rate by 25…
Money Philippine’s FDI inflows rise 5.5% in July ’24 Nada Ali Oct 10, 2024 0 Philippine's foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows rose by 5.5 per cent year-over-year in July 2024, reaching…
International News S&P: Global manufacturing output drops in Sep. ’24 Nada Ali Oct 2, 2024 0 The Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey's sub-index of production, which tracks actual…
Money Philippines NG debt falls 0.9% in August ’24 Nada Ali Oct 1, 2024 0 Philippines National Government's (NG) total outstanding debt fell to P15.55 trillion at the end of August 2024,…
Energy Philippines targets 1,200 MW of N. power by ’32 Nada Ali Sep 25, 2024 0 The Philippines unveiled its Nuclear Energy Roadmap, aiming to have operational nuclear power plants by 2032 with a…
Banks ADB maintains 6% growth forecast for Philippines in ’24 Nada Ali Sep 25, 2024 0 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) kept its growth forecast for the Philippine economy at six per cent for 2024 and…
International News Philippines’ inflation eases in August ’24 Nada Ali Sep 5, 2024 0 Philippines' headline inflation rate eased to 3.3 per cent in August 2024 from 4.4 per cent in July.
News Philippines manufacturing PMI holds at 51.2 in August Nada Ali Sep 2, 2024 0 Philippines' manufacturing sector maintained stability in August, with the latest S&P Global Philippines…
Banks Philippines posts $1.38b net foreign investment inflow in July Nada Ali Sep 1, 2024 0 The Philippines received a net inflow of $1.38 billion in foreign investments, as reported by the central bank.
Banks Philippines maintains net creditor to IMF – report Nada Ali Aug 21, 2024 0 The Philippines will continue to lend more to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) than it borrows, reflecting the…
Banks Philippines c. bank cuts interest rate by 25 bps Nada Ali Aug 15, 2024 0 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) decided on Thursday to reduce its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.25…
International News Philippines poverty rate drops to 10.9% in ’23 – report Nada Ali Aug 15, 2024 0 The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has reported on Thursday that the national poverty rate among families…
Money Philippines’ foreign investments surge 220.7% YoY in Q2 Nada Ali Aug 15, 2024 0 Philippines total foreign investments (FI) reached PHP 189.50 billion in the second quarter, a significant 220.7…
International News Philippines in talks with JPMorgan for peso bonds inclusion Nada Ali Aug 7, 2024 0 The Philippines is currently in discussions with JPMorgan Chase & Co. to include its peso bonds to the US…
Featured Philippines inflation 4.4% up in July, casting doubt on rate cut Yomna Yasser Aug 6, 2024 0 The Philippines' inflation rate unexpectedly climbed to 4.4 per cent in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority…
Financial Institutions IFC, EU join forces to boost Philippines’ green transition Nada Ali Aug 5, 2024 0 The IFC and EU are collaborating to speed up the Philippines' green transition by promoting private sector…
International News SE Asia likely to outpace China in economic growth, FDI Nada Ali Aug 1, 2024 0 A study predicts that Southeast Asia will outpace China in economic growth and foreign direct investment (FDI) in…
International News US Equinix expands Philippine footprint with 3 data centre deal Nada Ali Jul 23, 2024 0 The US-based company Equinix has announced on Tuesday the acquisition of three data centres in the Philippines from…
International News Philippines, China agree on resupply for beached ship Nada Ali Jul 21, 2024 0 The Philippines and China have reached a "provisional arrangement" for resupplying a beached Philippine naval ship.
Banks Philippines c. bank remains open to rate cuts Nada Ali Jun 11, 2024 0 BSP Governor Eli Remolona is prepared to cut interest rates in August, despite recent inflation.
Money Philippine peso weakens as c. bank signals policy shift Nada Ali May 21, 2024 0 The Philippine peso dipped to its lowest level against the US dollar since November 2022, reflecting a shift in the…
News US urges China to revise policies impacting new industries Nada Ali Apr 8, 2024 0 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned China that the US will not tolerate new industries being harmed by…
Banks Philippines’ foreign reserves surge to $104b in March Nada Ali Apr 7, 2024 0 The Philippines' gross international reserves (GIR) increased to $104 billion at the end of March from $102 billion…
News Philippines considers $10.4b borrowings in Q2 Nada Ali Mar 26, 2024 0 The Philippines plans to raise up to 585 billion Philippine pesos ($10.4 billion) through treasury bills and bonds…
Tech/AI US firms plan to invest up to $1b in Philippines Nada Ali Mar 11, 2024 0 US companies plan to invest over $1 billion in the Philippines, focusing on solar energy, electric vehicles, and…