Innovation, convenience boost e-payments in PH: survey

MANILA — The electronic payment mode continues to grow in popularity as more Filipinos experience the convenience and safety of using this method, a study revealed. Results...

Amazon’s quarterly profit tops $2 billion for first time

Code of Ethics for foreign exchange market eyed before yearend

MANILA — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. is optimistic that a code of conduct for the foreign exchange market in the country...

IMF sees sustained growth of PH amid risks

MANILA — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains positive about the sustainability of the Philippine economy’s growth amid risks such as rising inflation after noting the monetary...

Proposed one-year validity of budget won’t lower gov’t spending

MANILA — Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno is optimistic that state agencies are ready to implement projects even as allocation for the proposed PHP3.757 trillion 2019...

Peso, local shares rise on IMF’s robust eco outlook on PH

MANILA — International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) positive outlook on the Philippine economy buoyed both the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) and the peso Wednesday. PSEi rose for...

Gov’t to pursue 1-form application: Lopez

MANILA — Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Tuesday that a one-form application process for transactions with government is currently being pursued by various agencies. This is in...

Financial, capital markets inspired by SONA

MANILA — Positive sentiments on President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s statements in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) lifted both the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi)...

Rice tariffication to lower inflation: NEDA

MANILA — The enactment and full implementation of the rice tariffication bill can bring down the prices of rice, benefiting Filipino families, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia...

PH eyes expanded trade, tourism with India

MANILA — Philippine Ambassador to India Teresita Daza expects that relations between the Philippines and India will grow as the two countries explore fresh opportunities in trade,...