Q2 2025 sentiment of Filipino consumers and businesses dips, but near-term optimism holds

calendar_today July 4, 2025 schedule 3 min read

Q2 2025 sentiment dips for Filipino consumers and businesses, but near-term optimism holds

Filipino consumers and businesses showed mixed confidence entering the midpoint of 2025, with both groups expressing cautious sentiment amid inflationary…

Members and officers of the Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB)

calendar_today July 3, 2025 schedule 3 min read

Philippine thrift banks thriving, fueling economic growth with robust performance

The Philippine thrift banking sector is emerging as a powerful engine for economic development, reporting impressive growth in 2024. New data released…

Photo of a bazaar to how BSP and CDA are unlocking MSME potential in the Philippines

calendar_today July 3, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Unlocking MSME potential: BSP, CDA to champion credit surety fund successes

Imagine a lifeline for MSMEs and small businesses, a bridge connecting aspiring entrepreneurs to the capital they desperately need. That’s…

FMIC exec talks about Metrobank and First Metro helping build capital opportunities for their clients

calendar_today July 2, 2025 schedule 5 min read

Capital unleashed: Metrobank and First Metro forge new opportunities, build client legacy and value

For decades, Philippine entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses have embraced steady, cautious growth, often prioritizing capital reinvestment and internal leadership. But…

Executives of Microsoft and DepEd gather during an event to expand collaboration, leverage AI to boost Philippine literacy

calendar_today July 2, 2025 schedule 3 min read

Microsoft and DepEd expand collaboration, leverage AI to boost Philippine literacy

Microsoft and the Department of Education (DepEd) are significantly expanding their collaboration, harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance literacy outcomes…

A girl putting coins in a jar as part of her financial journey goals

calendar_today July 1, 2025 schedule 4 min read

The big shift: How ‘Savings Consciousness Week’ is championing 1 crucial habit for every Filipino

by Alexis Tuble, Correspondent The nation is once again focusing on a crucial aspect of its economic future as Savings…

Photo of PH flag and tall buildings to illustrate the BSP's new property price index

calendar_today July 1, 2025 schedule 3 min read

BSP’s new property price index to offer a clearer picture of the Philippine housing market in 2025

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is revolutionizing how it tracks the country’s real estate market with the launch of…

To illustrate growing economy, photo here shows the PH flag, peso bills and buildings

calendar_today June 30, 2025 schedule 4 min read

PH’s BOP to post continued and widening deficit through 2026 amidst external headwinds — BSP

The Philippines’ Balance of Payments (BOP) is projected to register a deficit of approximately 1 percent of GDP in 2025…

Credit score expert Edith "Eds" Roberto challenges the Philippines' debt trap narrative on credit

calendar_today June 30, 2025 schedule 9 min read

Unlocking opportunities: Expert challenges the Philippines’ debt trap narrative on credit

In a nation where the word “utang” (credit) often conjures images of financial distress, a deep-seated perception of credit as…

Xiaomi Launches Xiaomi YU7, Xiaomi MIX Flip 2, Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5, and various AIoT Devices in Beijing

calendar_today June 27, 2025 schedule 10 min read

Smart manufacturing company launches Xiaomi YU7, Xiaomi MIX Flip 2, Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5, and new range of AIoT devices in Beijing

Signaling a bold new chapter for its connected ecosystem, Xiaomi Corporation, the smart manufacturing company and hardware powerhouse, recently took…

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