economy

T-bond rates up as investors take cover from fresh US tariffs

The Marcos administration faced higher borrowing costs during Tuesday’s sale of Treasury bonds (T-bonds) amid…

BSP-backed PERA contributions near P500M

The central bank-backed retirement savings program Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) saw total contributions…

BTr: Gov’t debt hit fresh peak of P16.31T in Jan

The government opened 2025 with an outstanding debt that rose to a new record-high of…

Bargain hunting lifts PSEi above 6,000

The local bourse climbed past the 6,000 level on Monday as investors hunted for cheap…

PSE earnings surged 57% to P1.2B last year on PDS stake remeasurement

The consolidation of its additional stake in the country’s bond trading platform resulted in a…

T-bill rates trend lower

Average yields on short-dated local debt paper of the government were mostly lower during Monday’s…

Abac calls for united action to boost trade

Business leaders under the inter-governmental forum Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec), which includes the Philippines, have…

PSEi seen rising on bargain hunt

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) may find some reprieve this week after it fell…

India’s economic growth picks up on rising government, consumer spending

NEW DELHI — India’s economy expanded by 6.2 percent in October-December, picking up on increased…

Seoul’s industry minister seeks exemption from Trump’s tolls

SEOUL—South Korea’s industry minister requested a tariff exemption in talks with the US administration, Seoul’s…