BSP sees room for 2 more rate cuts
Dark clouds are seen over towering buildings in Quezon City, July 3, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday said there is room for two more rate cuts this year as inflation remains benign. “There’s
Finance department eyes tax on online gaming
A person holds cards near a keyboard, chips and dice in this illustration picture. — REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATIONBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante and Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporters THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (DoF) is proposing a tax on online gaming, as well
National Government debt jumps to P16.92 trillion
PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) outstanding debt hit a fresh high of P16.92 trillion at the end of May as new domestic debt issuances were partly offset by the stronger peso, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on
Filipino traders ride crypto hype despite volatility
Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration picture taken in Paris, France. — REUTERS/BENOIT TESSIER/ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTOBy Aaron Michael C. Sy, Reporter MORGAN SPENCER C. YAO, 26, is holding back on cryptocurrency investment amid volatile markets stemming from a global
SEC plans to expand investment options, revise REIT rules
FRANCISCO ED. LIM — THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION/BW FILE PHOTOBy Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to expand investment options, revise real estate investment trust (REIT) rules, and simplify regulatory transactions to
Chasing the grand crown
TWENTY-NINE ladies from all over the Philippines have the chance to win four international pageant crowns offered by Miss Grand Philippines (MGP): Miss Grand International, Reina Hispanoamericana, Face of Beauty, and Miss Asia-Pacific. From swimsuit and evening gown competitions to
Shakey’s Pizza sets sights on Taiwan, Laos expansion for Potato Corner
BW FILE PHOTOLISTED food service group Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. (SPAVI) said it plans to expand its Potato Corner brand into Taiwan and Laos as part of its international growth strategy. “We have already identified and finalized two more Asian