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BSP okays $1.5-billion global bond float

By Iris Gonzales | March 17, 2011 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has given the government the authority to issue $1.5 billion in global bonds, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said.

Business

JBIC willing to guarantee new Phl Samurai bond float

By Iris Gonzales | February 14, 2011 - 12:00am

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is open to providing guarantee to another Samurai bond sale of the Philippine government, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said over the weekend.

Business

Government in talks with JBIC for possible Samurai bond issue

By Iris Gonzales | February 8, 2011 - 12:00am

 The Aquino administration is in discussions with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to guarantee another possible Samurai bonds issue, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said yesterday.

Business

Government mulls new Samurai bonds

By Iris Gonzales | February 7, 2011 - 12:00am

The government may again issue Samurai bonds in the first half of the year on the back of strong interest from Japanese investors during the economic team’s recent visit to Japan, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima...

Business

RP raises $1.1 billion from Samurai bonds

By Iris Gonzales | February 24, 2010 - 12:00am

The government raised yesterday $1.1 billion from the sale of Samurai bonds to plug its widening budget deficit expected to hit a record P293 billion this year.

Business

Government signs guarantee deal for $500-million bonds

By Iris Gonzales | February 17, 2010 - 12:00am

The government is expected to have signed yesterday a guarantee agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for at least $500 million worth of Samurai bonds, moving it a step closer to issuing...

Business

Government may issue retail Treasury bonds to OFWs

By Iris Gonzales | February 9, 2010 - 12:00am

The government may issue retail Treasury bonds (RTBs) to Filipino workers after it sells at least $500 million worth of Samurai or yen-denominated bonds this month, National Treasurer Roberto Tan said.

Business

RP concludes Japan road show

By Iris Gonzales | February 8, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippine government led by National Treasurer Roberto Tan successfully concluded last week its road show in Japan for the proposed Samurai bonds, market sources said over the weekend.

Business

RP sets roadshow for Samurai bond issue

By Iris Gonzales | February 1, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippines, one Asia’s biggest sovereign issuer, has moved a step closer in starting yet another fund-raising activity, particularly the issuance of the so-called Samurai or yen-denominated bonds, proceeds...

Business

$500-million Samurai bonds set in February

By Iris Gonzales | January 20, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippines will issue samurai bonds worth around $500 million in the third week of February to finance a record budget deficit this year, Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said yesterday.

Business