trade

Stage set for fresh BSP rate cut to 5.25%

The combination of benign inflation and a strong peso just created the perfect condition for…

World Bank cuts global growth forecast as trade tensions heighten uncertainty

WASHINGTON — The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast for 2025 by…

Tariff anxiety pulls PSEi below 6,400

Anxiety over trade talks abroad caused the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) to shed some…

Trade talks push PSEi above 6,400

The local bourse rose past the 6,400 level on Monday as traders cheered the resumption…

Trump says China agreed to let rare earth minerals flow to US

WASHINGTON—US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to let…

Japan trade negotiator touts progress in US toll talks

TOKYO—Japan had made some progress in a fifth round of trade talks with US officials…

US suspends licenses to ship nuclear plant parts to China

The US in recent days suspended licenses for nuclear equipment suppliers to sell to China’s…

PSEi seen moving in 6,300-6,600 range

Investors will likely react to the country’s worse unemployment rate this week while also watching…

More vibrant capital market seen with CMEPA

There may be more local capital market participation in the coming months following the enactment…

Business registrations, renewals down in May

Business registrations and renewals filed at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) declined by…