Fil C. Sionil

Positivity and the curve ball

Optimism is in the air. Yes, Virginia, positivity and enthusiasm radiated at Tuesday's HSBC-sponsored forum, where speakers unanimously declared the country "Asia's Rising Star," a stark departure from its "Tiger economy" label of the 1990s."

Reset

There is growing uncertainty in the market regarding the direction the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will take in its last two policy meetings of the year, scheduled for Nov. 14 and Dec. 16.

Windmills fascination

My daughter, Kristianne, lives in a house that is widely solar-powered. She is one of the many who subscribe to solar energy, which is described as the most abundant renewable energy (RE) source in the country.

FOBO, VUCA and AI

Banking and the financial sectors are in a stage of transformation with the adoption of AI (artificial intelligence). Its use is expected to enhance efficiency, improve security and more importantly, customer experiences. 

Market enhancements

Reforms in the financial markets play a pivotal role in enhancing the development of the capital market that, in turn could lead to the further strengthen the domestic economy