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Forex buffer rises to $106.8 billion, but misses BSP’s 2024 target

By Keisha Ta-Asan | 4 days ago

The country’s foreign exchange buffer rose by three percent to $106.84 billion in 2024 from $103.75 in 2023, marking...

Business

Ventures

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | December 24, 2024 - 12:00am

Foreign investment flows fuel economic expansion in Southeast Asia. The Philippines, alas, gets a very small share of this inflow – a factor that might constrain our growth into the medium term.

Opinion

More foreign retailers seen entering Philippine malls

By Catherine Talavera | December 14, 2024 - 12:00am

More foreign retailers are projected to enter physical malls next year, mainly enticed by the country’s consumption-driven economy, according to a professional services and investment management company.

Business

Interesting fact on T-bonds: Is your interest income taxable?

By Julpha Clarrise Policina | November 19, 2024 - 12:00am

A foreign entity may invest in another country in the form of securities, bonds and the like.

Business

The Epalympics

By QWERTYMAN | By Jose Dalisay | August 19, 2024 - 12:00am

First of all, a definition of terms, particularly for the benefit of our foreign friends: “epal” is a Filipino word that has nothing to do with friendship over the internet, although it does presume on...

Opinion

Homecoming musings

By POINT OF VIEW | By Dorothy Delgado Novicio | July 28, 2024 - 12:00am

It’s the longest time I haven’t gone home since we left for a new foreign assignment.

Opinion

Identity theft

By Mary Ann LL. Reyes | July 13, 2024 - 12:00am

It can happen to any of us, and that is the scary part.

Business

FDI inflows ease to 10-month low

By Keisha Ta-Asan | July 11, 2024 - 12:00am

The inflow of foreign direct investments fell by 36.9 percent to $556 million in April from $881 million a year ago,...

Business

FDI inflows soar to $2.97 billion in Q1

By Keisha Ta-Asan | June 11, 2024 - 12:00am

The inflow of foreign direct investments went up by 23.1 percent to $686 million in March, bringing the total in the first...

Business

Foreign borrowings nearly halved in Q1

By Keisha Ta-Asan | April 16, 2024 - 12:00am

The public sector’s foreign borrowings approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas went down by 48 percent to $2.87...

Business