PHILSTARThe Philippines’ economic recovery gained traction in the third quarter despite tough curbs on movement amid the nation’s worst COVID outbreak yet. Gross domestic product grew a seasonally …
Philippines economic recovery from pandemic loses momentum in Q3
The Philippines’ annual economic growth slowed in the third quarter as renewed COVID-19 restrictions crimped demand, giving the central bank more reason to keep interest rates at a record low for a …
The Philippine economy in 2050
The second reason why I chose 2050 for this futuristic look at the Philippine economy is my focus on South Korea as the best model among East Asian economies for the Philippines to emulate, despite …
Western Union (WU) Ties Up to Widen Payout Reach in Philippines
Western Union (WU) teams up with Metrobank so that inbound money transfer receivers in the Philippines can directly receive money into bank accounts.
PhilSys-LandBank partnership key toward financial inclusion
The opening of transaction accounts with Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) by Philippine Identification (PhilID or national ID) card registrants is part of the initiative of the Philippine …
PhilSys-LandBank partnership key toward financial inclusion
The opening of transaction accounts with Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) by Philippine Identification (PhilID or national ID) card registrants is part of the initiative of the Philippine …
Singapore and the Philippines Ink Deal for Cross-Border QR Payments Linkage
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) signed a deal to to facilitate interoperable payments …
DITO planning hyperscale facility in the Philippines
Filipino company DITO is planning to develop hyperscale data centers in the Philippines. DITO CME Holdings Corp, the parent company of local telco DITO Telecommunity, is reportedly in discussions with …
DITO planning hyperscale facility in the Philippines
Filipino company DITO is planning to develop hyperscale data centers in the Philippines. DITO CME Holdings Corp, the parent company of local telco DITO Telecommunity, is reportedly in discussions with …
Philippines’ second-quarter economic growth revised upward to 12.0%
The Philippines on Monday announced the upward revision of the second-quarter economic growth rate to 12.0%, citing faster growth in education, financial and insurance activities, and construction.