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Trade gap narrows to nine-month low in November

Trade gap narrows to nine-month low in November

THE PHILIPPINES’ trade deficit in goods narrowed further in November as export growths quickened year on year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported

Duty Free Philippines bets on airport expansion to lead its next phase of growth

Duty Free Philippines bets on airport expansion to lead its next phase of growth

Duty Free Philippines Corp. (DFPC) is opening a new chapter in its modernization drive by strengthening its presence inside the country’s international airports

Business groups bare ‘tax wish list’ for 2026

Business groups bare ‘tax wish list’ for 2026

PHILIPPINE business groups are urging lawmakers to pass a general tax amnesty and review the value‑added tax (VAT) on electricity as part of their tax wish list

RRR cut in 2026 seen to support growth

RRR cut in 2026 seen to support growth

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut large banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by up to 200 basis points (bps) next year to boost the economy’s weak

PEZA eyes more investments from South Korea

PEZA eyes more investments from South Korea

THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is seeing South Korea as among the potential sources of investments next year amid a free trade agreement (FTA) and

Timezone upbeat as PHL malls pivot to experience-led retail

Timezone upbeat as PHL malls pivot to experience-led retail

ENTERTAINMENT CHAIN Timezone is optimistic about further expanding its presence in the Philippines as retail and mall developers increasingly roll out experience

SMC Tollways’ P35-B bonds retain top credit rating

SMC Tollways’ P35-B bonds retain top credit rating

SMC TOLLWAYS CORP. has retained the highest credit rating for its P35-billion outstanding bonds from Philippine Rating Services (PhilRatings). PhilRatings affirmed

IFC eyes $60-M loan to support women-led firms

IFC eyes $60-M loan to support women-led firms

THE INTERNATIONAL Finance Corp. (IFC) is eyeing a $60-million loan to CreditAccess Philippines Financing Co., Inc., which operates as OnePuhunan, to help expand

SEC shifts to platform-level action against online scams

SEC shifts to platform-level action against online scams

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it is pursuing a strategy that targets platforms hosting or facilitating scams to remove fraudulent websites directly

What is the board’s role in AI strategy?

What is the board’s role in AI strategy?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is reshaping industry, and its impact is growing fast. This is why AI belongs at the center of