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Philippines sees 2026 as pivotal year for innovation-led economic growth

The Philippines has identified 2026 as a critical year for accelerating its national development plan, positioning innovation as the primary engine to overcome global...

Razon leads 15 Filipinos on Forbes 2026 billionaire list

International Container Terminal Services Inc. chairman Enrique Razon Jr. is the wealthiest person in the Philippines, ranking 175th globally on the Forbes 2026 World’s...

Philippines faces potential rate hikes as Middle East crisis threatens growth

The Middle East crisis could force the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to reverse its monetary easing cycle and raise interest rates to prevent...

Bank lending growth eased to 9.3% in January

Lending by Philippine universal and commercial banks grew at a slower pace of 9.3 percent year-on-year in January 2026, down from a revised 9.6-percent...

How the ME conflict is affecting PH

"Our next biggest problem is how the Middle East crisis affects food for the country" YES, the Middle East conflict with Iran against the United...

Philippine Treasury, IMF reaffirm partnership on fiscal reforms

The Bureau of the Treasury and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reaffirmed their longstanding partnership and commitment to institutional engagement during a strategic dialogue...

Reforms luring foreign investors back to PH

The Philippines is well-positioned for a stronger rebound in 2026 … The Philippines so far is weathering the political noise triggered by the flood control...

Some macro-economic fundamentals are not sound

It is not true that this country’s macro-economic fundamentals are all sound. Some of the fundamentals are not sound. ​When Philippine economic management authorities are...

Sustainability, trust and the role of corporate story in volatile times

First of 2 parts In periods of uncertainty, markets do not look only at numbers. They look for meaning. Volatility—driven by geopolitics, climate risk, inflation, interest...

Philippines nears upper middle-income status as growth targets rise

The Philippines is on the verge of achieving upper middle-income country status and is shifting its focus toward higher long-term growth targets, Acting Executive...

Sun Life Philippines holds top spot with P61.8-billion premium income

Sun Life of Canada (Philippines) Inc. maintained its status as the top life insurance company in the Philippines after reporting a total premium income...

PEZA signs aerospace deal with Global Aerospace for Cavite hub

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Global Aerospace Technology Philippines Inc. signed a registration agreement on Feb. 9 to establish a new export...

Metrobank expects BSP to cut rates as growth cools

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to reduce its key interest rate by 25 basis points at...

EJAP inducts 2026 officers, strengthens commitment to economic journalism

The Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP), the country’s premier organization of business journalists, inducted its 2026 set of officers and board members...
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