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Focus on inclusive growth appropriate, say economic managers

November 20, 2015 - 9:00am

Focus given by the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on inclusive growth is timely and bodes well with...

Business

Philippines makes great strides in pushing MSME dev’t

November 20, 2015 - 9:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Philippines has made great strides in pushing for the development and strengthening of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in its hosting of the Asia Pacific...

Business

MSME loans up 11% to P427 B in H1

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 17, 2015 - 9:00am

Loans extended by banks to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) posted a double-digit growth in the first half but the industry fell short of the compliance ratio set under the law, latest data from the Bangko...

Business

What to expect from a year’s work

By Rey Gamboa | November 16, 2015 - 9:00am

Tomorrow starts the two-day summit of 21 leaders (or representatives) belonging to the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member-economies.

Business

Philippines leads regional plan for MSME financing

November 12, 2015 - 9:00am

The Philippines is collaborating with leading international organizations to help transform financial systems in the Asia-Pacific, expanding the reach of credit and other financial-services for a more inclusive regional...

Business

The business (and pleasure) of economic cooperation

By John A. Magsaysay | September 20, 2015 - 10:00am

Amid torrential Manila rains causing tremendous traffic and the dark cloud of global recession looming, warm and sunny Mactan...

Lifestyle Business

APEC Cebu Action Plan launched

September 11, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippines’ finance chief has expressed hope the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation will consider the Cebu Action Plan as a “living body of continuing work,” as the region seeks to build inclusive...

Cebu News

Philippine targets to hike insurance penetration by 3% in 3 years

September 11, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippines is targeting to raise its insurance penetration rate to at least 3% within the next three years, an Insurance Commission (IC) official said.

Freeman Cebu Business

Asia-Pacific economies urged to hasten financial integration

By Kathleen A. Martin | September 10, 2015 - 10:00am

Asia-Pacific economies should hasten financial integration efforts to increase trade activities and investments, National...

Business

Comprehensive tax reform good for Philippines – IMF

By Kathleen A. Martin | September 10, 2015 - 10:00am

A comprehensive tax reform which eases the burden on workers could be a good option for the country, but only if this would rake in more revenues for the government, the International Monetary Fund said.

Business