finance

Almost 60% of PH retail payments now digital

Nearly three of every five retail payment transactions in the Philippines were done digitally in…

When pride got in the way of my finances

I’ve worked in the world of personal finance for decades. I’ve taught thousands, written books…

PH net external liabilities rise to $69B 

The Philippines’ international investment position (IIP) was pegged at a net external liability of $69.3…

BIZ BUZZ: RCBC enters new era

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) woke up to a new era on Tuesday. And it’s…

BSP sees weaker external position for PH

The Philippines is expecting a weaker external position than it previously expected for this year,…

BIZ BUZZ: Smartphones for all

PLDT Inc. is making smartphones more accessible to Filipinos in this mobile-first country. Its partnership…

Higher deficit ceiling forces tweaks to PH borrowing plan

The Marcos administration is slightly increasing the government’s borrowing plan for this year to bankroll…

BSP wants banks to adopt model risk management

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is proposing regulations that would help financial institutions manage…

BIZ BUZZ: Tan’s first for PH and BDO

The country’s largest bank has clinched another achievement yet again. This time, BDO Unibank Inc.…

World on edge pressures peso, stocks

The Philippine peso sank deeper into the 57 territory while stocks slumped further as the…