15+ hour, 26+ min ago   (1427+ words) By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE Philippine central bank should take the long view when calibrating its monetary policy, even in the face of sudden, short-term shocks, as global economic conditions become increasingly uncertain and volatile. When deciding on its stance,…...

15+ hour, 13+ min ago   (1640+ words) By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINES, over the past year, faced shock after shock that has tested its strength. From a flood control corruption scandal that shackled state spending, to geopolitical issues overseas that caused a global energy…...

15+ hour, 45+ min ago   (623+ words) THE PESO could slide to new record lows against the dollar this week as the escalating conflict in the Middle East continues to push up global oil prices, heightening inflation concerns, and amid expectations of a rate hike from the…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (478+ words) The challenge will be making sure these talks pay enough political and financial dividends to make a meaningful difference in increasingly anti-free-trade times. This still looks more like a hedge for both sides, rather than acceptance that America’s protectionist lurch…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (898+ words) By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE GOVERNMENT may need to revise its long-term energy and water development plans to account for the growing resource needs of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev)…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (259+ words) THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said its AI+ Infrastructure Masterplan (PAIIM) set an investment target of $34.4 billion until 2033, boosted by plans by at least two US hyperscalers to start setting up 400-megawatt (MW) data centers as early…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (708+ words) By Ma. Aurora D. Geotina-Garcia Open almost any annual report across the Philippines and Southeast Asia, and one will inevitably find “integrity” listed among corporate values. It is universal, reassuring, and rarely questioned. Yet this raises a critical issue for boards…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (832+ words) By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY is likely to see more harm than benefit from the peso’s depreciation against the dollar, as recent exchange rate volatility adds to inflationary pressures, the financial data analytics arm of S&P Global…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (334+ words) THE Philippine services industry is benefiting rather than suffering from the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom, with AI tools accelerating employment and productivity in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, HSBC Ltd. said. In theory, “other business services” such as…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (671+ words) The Philippine peso just can’t catch a break. In a quarter when all its emerging-market Asian peers advanced against the dollar, the peso fell. It’s down 6.2% this year, and is the region’s worst-performing currency. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Bangko…...