President Marcos' chief economic manager is urging Filipinos to capitalize on the opportunity presented by the retail dollar bond (RDB), emphasizing its low-risk profile and convenient investment features. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said that RDBs are fixed-income...
President Marcos' top economic manager stated that the ongoing sale of dollar-denominated retail Treasury bonds is a major step towards achieving financial inclusion for Filipinos. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the second sale of retail dollar bonds (RDB) contributes to fostering...
The government has successfully raised $611.2 million through the sale of retail dollar bonds (RDBs), marking President Marcos' first-ever issuance of such instruments to local investors, particularly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The Bureau of the Treasury had initially planned to offer $200...
Malaysian retail specialist Valiram Group is considering expanding its operations in the Philippines by developing airport outlets for duty-free retail tourism. RETAIL TOURISM — President Marcos meets with officials of Malaysian retail specialist Valiram Group in Singapore on Sept. 16, 2023....
The Bureau of the Treasury has assigned two state-owned banks to arrange the upcoming launch of a retail dollar bond (RDB) offering. The Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) are tasked with leading and managing the retail bond sale targeting small...
Critical and decisive consumers such as Generations Z and Alpha with their heightened technology and drive for advocacy are seeking business enterprises that are creating strategies that focus on value orientation. Photo taken by Khriscielle Yalao /MANILA BULLETIN These two...
Innovation is at the forefront for retailers and the private sector at the 29th National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) 2023 as the local retail business landscape adopts to evolving technological needs. The 29th NRCE, held from Aug. 10 to 11 at the SMX Convention Center, is themed "Retail...
Amid the boom of online shopping and technology-driven businesses, the Philippines Retailers Association (PSA) has expressed support for equitable regulations, measures and policies to address the inequalities posed by online local and foreign merchants, to the disadvantaged of conventional...
It’s not enough to simply showcase attractive, trendy, and functional products. Kultura is proud to be among those consciously promoting more sustainable, meaningfully-crafted and locally sourced merchandise for green living. With a loyal following and many branches across the country, Kultura...
Two popular global fashion brands from Japan just got their formal introduction to Metro Manila society, sponsored by Federal Land Retail Holdings Inc. The “debut” was held at the main concourse of the Mitsukoshi Mall in BGC; and by all accounts, it’s a smashing success that all fashionistas...
Listed firm Aboitiz Power Corporation logged 32-percent surge in consolidated net income last year to P27.5 billion from a leaner P20.8 billion in 2021. The company said its profit’s significant hike “was primarily due to fresh contributions from GNPD (GNPower Dinginin) and higher availability...
Small Filipino investors swamped the government’s latest retail bond sale, prompting the Bureau of the Treasury to end the offer period ahead of schedule after orders exceeded the target. In a statement on Thursday, Feb. 16, National Treasurer Rosalia V. De Leon said the bureau raised P283.71...
