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Climate change threat to insurers’ capital base

By Ted P. Torres | December 28, 2015 - 9:00am

Climate change will increase risks on insurers’ capital adequacy, investments and ultimately, earnings.

Banking

Credit risks hound Asean banks – S&P

By Ted P. Torres | August 17, 2015 - 10:00am

The asset quality of banks in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) could weaken over the next 12-18 months. But the banks’ strong performance over the past few years should enable them to absorb...

Banking

Access to finance still a hindrance in Asean

By Ted P. Torres | September 17, 2014 - 12:00am

A reliable and risk-free credit and financing to attract investors and do business remain as barriers to a smooth transition into the Asean Economic Community (AEC), the Integration Monitoring Report released by...

Business

Phl banks healthiest in SEA – S&P

By Ted P. Torres | February 14, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippine banking system is expected to remain healthy in 2014 while other Southeast Asian banks “will face tougher...

Business

To attain investment grade rating Fitch says Phl growth must be sustainable

January 9, 2013 - 12:00am

The Philippines will have to prove its recent growth momentum is “structural” in nature, something that is sustainable over the long term to attain its much-coveted investment grade status, debt watcher...

Business

BSP sees more challenges in keeping peso stable

December 24, 2012 - 12:00am

An investment grade could trigger a new wave of capital inflows to the country, giving the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...

Business

S&P upgrades Phl outlook to positive

December 21, 2012 - 12:00am

The Philippines’ bid for an investment grade got a boost yesterday after Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Rating Services upgraded its credit rating outlook for the country from “stable” to...

Business

Phl expected to bag first investment grade rating in 12-18 mos

July 7, 2012 - 12:00am

The Philippines is seen to bag its first investment grade rating in history in the next 12 to 18 months as solid fundamentals continue to work on its favor, Barclays said in a report.

Business

GDP growth seen easing to 5.4% in 2011

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 7, 2010 - 12:00am

UK-based Standard Chartered Bank sees the country’s economic growth slowing down next year on the back of overheating concerns after posting a strong growth this year.

Business

After S&P, Phl expects rating upgrade from Moody's

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

The Aquino administration hopes to get another credit rating upgrade, this time from Moody’s Investors Service, following the recent rating hike by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services.

Business