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Life insurers bullish on new businesses

By Ted P. Torres | September 21, 2011 - 12:00am

The country’s life insurance industry is highly optimistic that new business or first-time policies will expand by another 60 to 70 percent this year due to positive developments in the country’s economy...

Business

Tan retained as national treasurer

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

National Treasurer Roberto Tan, who was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the position in 2008, will continue to be the main manager of the government’s debt and borrowing activities under President...

Business

Government debt hits P3.87 T in January

By Des Ferriols | April 17, 2007 - 12:00am

The total debt of the national government has reached P3.872 trillion, increasing by half a percent in January this year as the Arroyo administration issued $1 billion worth of global bonds to cover its...

Headlines

Thai coup seen to affect reg’l marts

By Des Ferriols | September 21, 2006 - 12:00am

Markets in the region are expected to suffer short-term uncertainty due to the ongoing political crisis in Thailand. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. said yesterday that unlike in...

Business

T-bill rates down across the board

By Des Ferriols | April 26, 2005 - 12:00am

Interest rates on government Treasury bills (T-bills) dropped across the board yesterday as the market expects some let-up in government borrowing. The market opened yesterday with news that the power rate of the...

Business