The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) has urged the Marcos administration to implement well-targeted public spending to stimulate the economy, warning that “weak governance” further undermines investor confidence in the country. FINEX, the country’s leading group of...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on Wednesday, Aug. 12, as investor confidence was boosted by record highs in United States (US) bourses and the positive first-half performance of domestic blue-chip companies. The main index rose by 39.75 points, or 0.63 percent, to close at...
BAGUIO CITY – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured victims of the recent landslides here that the government will provide them with financial assistance. Gatchalian, along with Mayor Benjamin Magalong, personally visited the landslide area in...
Local equities climbed on Tuesday, Aug. 11, tracking improved investor sentiment after signals from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) that slower economic momentum may curb the need for further monetary tightening. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 37.68 points, or 0.6 percent,...
The Philippines needs to deepen its pool of advanced financial technology (fintech) talent, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, despite having an established information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector and a large base of English-proficient...
People often ask me what the next stage of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption will look like. My answer is that we are no longer talking about AI literacy—we are beginning to see AI dependency. AI literacy is a good thing. It means knowing what AI can and cannot do: how to write effective...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed almost flat on Monday, Aug. 10, as investors waited for a catalyst while remaining wary of the country’s slow economic growth and uncertainty in the Middle East. The main index shed 1.14 points, or 0.02 percent, to close at 6,289.21. The...
The local stock market is expected to remain cautious this week as investors await key catalysts, including US inflation and retail sales data, the MSCI rebalancing, and corporate earnings, while lingering concerns over the Middle East conflict and weaker Philippine economic growth continue to...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged higher on the last trading day of the week despite weak economic growth data as investors picked up bargains in anticipation of more corporate earnings reports next week. The main index added 12.4 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 6,290.35 on...
The Philippines’ potential for long-term financial growth appears, at best, steadfastly validated by recent data. The pulse of recent industry reports reveal that the nation’s top six digital banks had amassed nearly P139 billion by the end of 2025, with digital bank deposits reaching P138.5...
Stocks closed slightly lower as surprising uptick in the domestic unemployment rate and lingering geopolitical tensions sapped investor confidence ahead of the government economic growth report. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed 8.36 points, or 0.13 percent, to finish at 6,277.95 on...
When your brain is no longer able to retain your calendar inside your head, there are a number of things you can do to keep track of your to-do list, appointments, and other important activities. You need to go to W.A.R.—which stands for Write, Alarm, Routine! Face the reality that you do need...
