finance

50.4% of Pinoys ride financial inclusion

The proportion of Filipinos with financial accounts slightly fell in 2024 compared with three years…

BDO shortens green bond offer period

BDO Unibank Inc. has ended the offer period of its sustainability bonds early, citing strong…

Top 10 tips to achieve financial freedom–from the Bible

When we talk about financial freedom, many people immediately think of having millions in the…

SEC suspends Jia Financing

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slapped another company with a 60-day suspension for…

BIZ BUZZ: More trouble in two-wheeler paradise

Looks like the problems hounding this once white-hot brand are worse than we initially thought.…

Tax on online gambling possible by end-2025

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the proposed tax on online gaming may happen this year…

ANZ flags low savings, ‘stagnating’ investments in PH

Constrained household savings—as shown by surging credit card debts—could be a “worrying” sign for the…

Bank lending sustains double-digit growth amid interest rate cuts

Bank lending continued its hot growth streak in May as the ongoing interest rate-cutting cycle…

Earnings still matter, but . . .

For years, I’ve taught Filipino investors to focus on the basics—strong earnings, price-to-earnings ratios, healthy…

Reforms to PH deposit insurance system eyed

A central bank-led government group said it was eyeing reforms to the country’s deposit insurance…