Economy
MDBs strengthen joint action in addressing global issues
Oct 18, 2026

MDBs strengthen joint action in addressing global issues

The heads of major multilateral development banks (MDBs) vowed to strengthen their cooperation in addressing various global issues, including conflicts, disasters, and tight fiscal conditions....

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BOI, SET, and SEC Launch BOI to IPO Program to Boost Thailand’s New Economy
Oct 18, 2026

BOI, SET, and SEC Launch BOI to IPO Program to Boost Thailand’s New Economy

Thailand's Board of Investment, Stock Exchange of Thailand, and Securities and Exchange Commission signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the "BOI to IPO" program, which aims to help New Ec...

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Bright future for Fintech powerhouse
Oct 17, 2026

Bright future for Fintech powerhouse

The initial public offering for Mynt, the parent company of GCash, is scheduled to debut on the Philippine Stock Exchange on Oct. 20, with several brokers reporting oversubscribed allocations....

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GoTyme Bank makes cross-border remittances easier
Oct 17, 2026

GoTyme Bank makes cross-border remittances easier

GoTyme Bank, a joint venture between the Gokongwei Group and multi-country digital banking group Tyme, continues to make it easier for customers to send, receive, and manage money across borders as th...

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Metrobank recognized for local, global bonds
Oct 17, 2026

Metrobank recognized for local, global bonds

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. ranked first among Philippine banks and securities firms in both the Local Currency Bonds and G3 Bonds categories of The Asset Benchmark Research Awards 2026, affirming i...

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Expanding bond market access for Philippines businesses
Oct 17, 2026

Expanding bond market access for Philippines businesses

For a company seeking money to expand, issuing bonds means asking investors to believe it can keep a promise: pay interest on schedule and return their money when the debt falls due....

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Speaking better
Oct 17, 2026

Speaking better

French playwright Marcel Achard once said, “When I give a lecture, I accept that people look at their watches....

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Ramon del Rosario Jr. named 2026 ICD Honorary Fellow
Oct 17, 2026

Ramon del Rosario Jr. named 2026 ICD Honorary Fellow

The Institute of Corporate Directors has named Ramon del Rosario Jr. the recipient of the 2026 ICD Honorary Fellow Award....

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Cash on delivery still rules Philippines online shopping
Oct 17, 2026

Cash on delivery still rules Philippines online shopping

The Philippines is expected to remain Southeast Asia’s last major market where cash-on-delivery accounts for more than a fifth of online purchases in 2027, even as digital payments continue to grow ra...

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BIR collections hit P2.47 trillion
Oct 17, 2026

BIR collections hit P2.47 trillion

The Bureau of Internal Revenue generated P2.47 trillion in gross revenues as of end-September, as it stepped up efforts to encourage voluntary tax compliance and assist taxpayers....

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