finance

Payments operators pressed to lower digital transaction fees

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) wants financial institutions to establish a “market-based” and “fair”…

Credit: The misunderstood panacea in improving the lives of farmers

In the 1970s, a well-known government bank whose slogan was the “Bank on Wheels” ran…

3 tips for a healthy debtor-creditor relationship

In the Philippines, some debtors boldly avoid repaying their debts, taking advantage of the Bill…

Chinabank bets on digital to boost growth

China Banking Corp. (Chinabank) is betting on its investment in digital infrastructure to attract more…

NDC expands startup fund to P450M

The Department of Trade and Industry’s investment arm, the National Development Co. (NDC), said its…

AEV Jan-Mar bottom line dove by 35%

Despite strong growth in the food business of Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV), the weaker…

Do you have a personal trade deficit?

Question: I am finding it hard to balance our household budget. I must admit that…

UnionBank bottom line drops by 28.5% on tax-related costs

Despite a weak first quarter, Union Bank of the Philippines is expecting to improve its…

PNB Q1 earnings up 15% on growth of loan portfolio

Philippine National Bank (PNB) grew its earnings in the first quarter by 15 percent to…

Yen, Tokyo’s interest rate policy may remain focus in Japan-US trade talks

WASHINGTON—Japan may have averted US pressure for a stronger yen in bilateral finance talks on…