Connectivity cost in Philippines weigh on consumer pockets (First of two parts)
By
Elijah Felice Rosales
| December 4, 2023 - 12:00am
It may be baffling at first to picture how a person can spend half a day browsing the internet, but for Filipinos, this is...
Business
Presyo ng pang-Noche Buena, pinababantayan na
By
Doris Franche-Borja
| November 30, 2023 - 12:00am
Habang papalapit ang Kapaskuhan mas pinahigpit pa ni Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos ang monitoring...
Bansa
Merger
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FIRST PERSON
| By
Alex Magno
| November 21, 2023 - 12:00am
Competition is usually a good thing. It curbs profiteering, encourages innovation and, as a general rule, protects consumers.
Opinion
‘Consumer spending to pick up next year’
By
Lawrence Agcaoili
| November 7, 2023 - 12:00am
Consumer spending in the Philippines is expected to pick up further next year on the back of easing inflationary pressures...
Business
Zero tariff sought for two-wheeled EVs
July 8, 2023 - 12:00am
A consumer advocacy group has urged transport regulators to amend tariff policies to encourage the importation and use of more sustainable modes of transportation as part of the shift to clean energy while also helping...
Business
Business, consumer optimism for Q3, next 12 months wane
By
Lawrence Agcaoili
| June 24, 2023 - 12:00am
Business and consumers in the Philippines turned less optimistic for the third quarter and the next 12 months because of the...
Business
Fitch warns of asset quality risks as unsecured consumer loans rise
By
Lawrence Agcaoili
| May 6, 2023 - 12:00am
The projected rise in unsecured consumer loans of Philippine banks raises the prospects of asset quality problems if economic...
Business
Philippines green investments among highest in SE Asia
By
Louella Desiderio
| April 24, 2023 - 12:00am
The Philippines has the second highest proportion of green investors in Southeast Asia, but more still needs to be done to encourage investments in green finance, according to a survey of consumer and data analytics...
Business
Consumers less upbeat for Q2 as prices, costs surge
By
Lawrence Agcaoili
| April 15, 2023 - 12:00am
Filipino consumers are less upbeat for the second quarter as inflation, interest rates and unemployment continue to rise,...
Business
Home Credit sees customers growing to 10 million this year
By
Catherine Talavera
| March 18, 2023 - 12:00am
Consumer finance company Home Credit Philippines aims to hit a customer base of 10 million this year, in line with its goal of providing access to credit to more Filipinos.
Business
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