MANILA – The Philippine economy grew by 5.7 percent in the first quarter of the year, surpassing other major economies in the region. In a briefing...
MANILA – The country’s unemployment rate in March this year was estimated at 3.9 percent, lower than the recorded 4.7 percent in March last year, National...
MANILA – The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) settled at USD103.4 billion as of the end of April this year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)....
MANILA – The Philippines on Tuesday announced the issuance of dual-tranche benchmark-sized US dollar bonds. In a notice, the initial price guidance for the 10-year note...
Sugary drinks cause weight gain and increase the risk of a range of diseases, including diabetes. The evidence shows that well-designed taxes can reduce sugary drink...
Last August, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched legal proceedings against Qantas. The consumer watchdog accused the airline of selling thousands of tickets for...
(Version française disponible ici) Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s budget tabled in April for the 2024-2025 fiscal year expressed her intention to explore new measures to broaden...
MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely keep policy rates unchanged at its next meeting as headline inflation is expected to remain elevated. BSP...
MANILA – Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto said he expects dividend collections from government-owned- or controlled corporations (GOCCs) to reach PHP100 billion this year. “We...
Tesla is yet again undergoing scrutiny from federal regulators in the United States. The issue at hand now is whether the automotive company did enough in...