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InstaPay, PESONet transfers top P22T
CASHLESS TRANSACTIONS continued to grow, with transfers made via InstaPay and PESONet amounting to over P22 trillion as of August, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. In the first eight months, InstaPay and PESONet transfers reached a combined value of P22.124 trillion, up 44.72% from the P15.288 trillion seen in the same […]
Read more →TMP expects 2026 auto sales drop amid Middle East crisis
TOYOTA Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) expects total vehicle sales in the country to decline this year as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weigh on market demand. “We see that [auto sales] is gonna be lower than last year [for] the whole market,” TMP Senior Vice-President for Marketing Sherwin T. Chua Lim told reporters last […]
Read more →Middle East conflict tests Philippine banking system’s resilience
THE Philippine banking system is now showing signs of strain from the Middle East conflict via second-order impact, manifesting through the effect of a weak economy, elevated inflation, and market volatility on loan quality and demand, as well as credit costs.
Read more →BSP bills fetch higher average rate
THE CENTRAL BANK’S short-term securities continued to fetch a higher average yield on Friday, even as the offer was oversubscribed. The 28-day bills offered by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) fetched bids amounting to P42.668 billion, well above the P30-billion offer and the P40.815 billion in tenders for the P40 billion auctioned off in […]
Read more →The BoJ’s balancing act with Bessent will only get harder
NOBODY likes a back-seat driver. Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda now has two — and they…
Read more →Yield curve shifts higher on war-driven price fears
YIELDS on government securities (GS) climbed across the board last week as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East heightened inflation concerns and as the US Federal Reserve hiked rates and signaled a hawkish stance. GS yields, which move opposite to prices, climbed by an average of 17.66 basis points (bps) week on week, based […]
Read more →AirAsia lands new investor
The Philippine unit of AirAsia has secured a new investor to boost its resources ahead of plans to expand both fleet and network, according to the airline’s boss Tony Fernandes.
Read more →Are we done with CARP?
Did the BBM administration quietly declare that our agrarian reform program is over?
Read more →Asean shoots for quality investments
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is targeting to attract higher quality investments to promote job creation, after the region received its highest level of foreign direct investments (FDIs) last year.
Read more →Bargain hunting, cautious trading in play
Cautious trading is expected to persist in the local stock market this week, but episodes of bargain hunting could lift the bourse up after last week’s sharp sell-off.
Read more →DA seeks higher tariffs on pork
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is proposing to implement higher tariffs on imported pork, as farmgate prices for live hogs drop to a range of P120 to P160 per kilo.
Read more →‘Defunding busway to disrupt 183,000 commuters, PITX traffic’
Nearly 183,000 commuters in Metro Manila could lose their main mode of transport if legislators fail to allocate P1.76 billion for the operations of the EDSA Busway next year.
Read more →First Gen: No plan to sell EDC
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is holding on to Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the country’s largest geothermal company, despite a $5-billion (about P315 billion) offer from Indonesia’s Barito Group.
Read more →Making a bet on the Phl
Three young Filipino-Americans, who are making a bold move to start up an AI-native defense technology and robotics hardware company that designs and builds motors and actuators for drones, robots and other autonomous machines in the United States, have established manufacturing operations here in the Philippines that will be part of its global operations.
Read more →Robinsons Retail opening more stores in ‘ber’ months
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) is speeding up store openings in the remaining months of year as it looks to capitalize on higher consumer spending during the “ber” months.
Read more →Young inventors on the rise in Philippines
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is targeting a new record for IP filings this year, buoyed by a growing number of young inventors.
Read more →Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi
WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S. economy, saying it had gutted America's factories and eroded the middle class. That tough talk helped Trump get to the White House a decade ago, but since then, he increasingly speaks in glowing terms about Chinese President Xi Jinping, the geopolitical rival Trump will fete on Thursday with a state dinner. “He’s a great gentleman; we get along great,” Trump said thi
Read more →TR-069 to TR-369: Why Broadband Providers Are Making the Move
TR-069 to TR-369: Why Broadband Providers Are Making the Move Comparing TR-069's single-ACS model with TR-369 USP's multi-controller architecture. Broadband subscribers increasingly judge their service not only by connection speed, but by the quality and reliability of their in-home Wi-Fi experience. With connected homes supporting Wi-Fi 6/7, mesh networks and a growing number of smart devices, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) need greater visibility, faster troubleshooting and more intelligent
Read more →Veldo Launches Mac App That Combines App Store Rank, Apple Ads Spend and Revenue Data for iOS Developers
Utrecht, Netherlands, September 20, 2026 /MarketersMEDIA/ -- Veldo, a native macOS application for independent iOS developers, is now publicly available. The software consolidates organic App Store keyword rankings, Apple Search Ads expenditure, and RevenueCat subscription revenue into a single interface, then provides recommendations for each tracked keyword. The application addresses a workflow challenge faced by developers who manage paid search campaigns: determining which keywords justify a
Read more →JETOUR connects Malaysia’s travel culture through hybrid mobility
KUALA LUMPUR， Malaysia, September 20, 2026 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — JETOUR launched the T2 i-DM in Malaysia on Sept. 19, linking the plug-in hybrid SUV’s local debut with Malaysian culture, sports and travel lifestyles as part of its “Travel+” strategy. The T2 i-DM is designed for a range of scenarios, from urban commuting and family trips to outdoor exploration. Its intelligent hybrid system can match different power modes to driving conditions, while its vehicle-to-load (V2L) function, with
Read more →Lefkosa.com.tr Expands Local News Coverage Across Nicosia and Cyprus
Lefkosa.com.tr is expanding its digital news coverage with local reporting, breaking developments and regional stories from Nicosia and communities across Cyprus. Turkey, September 20, 2026 -- NICOSIA, Cyprus – September 17, 2026 – Lefkosa.com.tr, a digital news platform focused on Nicosia and Cyprus, is expanding its coverage of local and regional developments through dedicated news categories, breaking updates and community-focused reporting. The platform brings together stories concerning Nic
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