BSP chief leaves door open to one last cut, rules out off-cycle move
BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. during the Central Banking Symposium in Panglao, Bohol on Nov. 24, 2025. -- Credit: Bangko Sentral ng PilipinasBy Katherine K. Chan THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut benchmark rates by another
Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2025 Philippines celebrates visionaries driving the nation’s next growth era
The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) Philippines 2025 celebrated the nation’s most forward-thinking business leaders and high-performing enterprises, recognizing their pivotal role in shaping the Philippines’ next era of growth through innovation, resilience, and sustainable leadership. Organized by Enterprise Asia,
Puregold President Vincent Co pushes experiential retail initiatives
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Autonomous AI systems to drive cyberattacks in 2026, says Fortinet report
Veronica ‘Bambi’ Escalante, Fortinet Philippines Country Manager with Jonas Walker, Director of Threat Intelligence at FortiGuard Labs during the Fortinet year-end media briefing. — PHOTO FROM FORTINETGlobal cybersecurity firm Fortinet warned that cyberattacks in 2026 may be executed
Fearless energy, multiple possibilities: Toyota Motor Philippines officially launches bZ4X BEV
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BSP cuts key rate, signals easing cycle nears end
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. -- ReutersBy Katherine K. Chan THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday lowered its benchmark policy rate anew by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.5% and signaled the current easing
Flood control fiasco imperils Philippines’ credit rating — Fitch Ratings
A protestor holds a placard depicting a crocodile during the second Trillion Peso March at the People Power Monument in Quezon City, Nov. 30. -- PHOTO BY MIGUEL DE GUZMAN, The Philippine StarBy Katherine K. Chan THE Philippine economy continues