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Philippines’ current account gap narrows to $16.3B in 2025

Philippines’ current account gap narrows to $16.3B in 2025

STRONG EXPORTS growth and remittance inflows led the Philippines’ current account deficit to narrow at end-2025, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported.

PHL bank asset growth eases in Q4 as lending momentum weakens

PHL bank asset growth eases in Q4 as lending momentum weakens

THE PHILIPPINES’ largest banks saw asset growth ease in the fourth quarter of 2025 as lending expanded at its slowest pace in nine quarters, reflecting the broader

Oil shock from Iran war may push T-bill, bond yields higher

Oil shock from Iran war may push T-bill, bond yields higher

YIELDS on Philippine Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds are expected to rise this week as surging oil prices linked to escalating war in the Middle East

Gov’t debt yields rise on oil surge, ME war

Gov’t debt yields rise on oil surge, ME war

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ICTSI shares fall on Middle East conflict

ICTSI shares fall on Middle East conflict

SHARES OF RAZON-LED International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) fell last week as the escalating conflict in the Middle East raised investor concerns

How a scandal broke Philippine investor confidence

How a scandal broke Philippine investor confidence

A FORMER accountant who invested her savings after being laid off in late 2024 pulled out of the market entirely in early 2026 amid the shakeup seen in last year

FTI launches ‘Binhi’ rice brand as low-cost well-milled option

FTI launches ‘Binhi’ rice brand as low-cost well-milled option

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said Food Terminal, Inc. (FTI) has launched a brand of rice called Binhi, which is intended to introduce price competition in

PSE seeks to attract investors through InvestPH

PSE seeks to attract investors through InvestPH

THE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) said it will hold the second InvestPH conference this month to connect foreign and local institutional investors with publicly

When the Middle East burns, the Filipino nanay feels the heat

When the Middle East burns, the Filipino nanay feels the heat

(Part 1 of 2) On Feb. 28, the world watched as the US-Israel coalition launched coordinated airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure, which also

SoFA Design Institute partners with Spanish university

SoFA Design Institute partners with Spanish university

SOFA DESIGN INSTITUTE, known for producing professionals in fashion, is entering a partnership with Spanish university IE University (Universidad Instituto de Empresa