GSIS FACEBOOK PAGE THE GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System (GSIS) saw its net income more than double in the first 10 months, driven by higher earnings from financial assets. The state pension fund’s net income rose by 117% […]
Fed, BSP meetings to drive this week’s trading
BW FILE PHOTO THE UPCOMING policy meetings of the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will be the main drivers of this week’s stock trading as investors await guidance on the direction of […]
Peso to move sideways before BSP, Fed
THE PESO could trade sideways against the dollar this week ahead of the policy meetings of the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The local unit closed at P55.30 per dollar on Thursday, […]
Philippine exporters urged to tap ‘room to grow’ in EU markets
REUTERS By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter PHILIPPINE exports to the European Union (EU) have room to grow with shipments to the bloc only sixth-largest within ASEAN, according to Philipp Dupuis, Head of Trade and Economic Affairs […]
Gov’t urged to develop timeline to retire coal-fired power plants
PIXABAY THE GOVERNMENT needs to lay down a timeline for decommissioning or repurposing coal-fired power plants, analysts said. “In a just energy transition, this means that there should be a plan set out by the Department of […]
NEDA expects to comply with 90-day deadline for PPP IRR
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said it is working on two sets of implementing rules and regulations (IRR) at the moment, but expects to meet the 90-day deadline to issue the rules […]
BoC confident of hitting 2024 collection target
ASIANTERMINALS.COM.PH THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it is confident it will achieve its P1 trillion-collection target next year as economic conditions improve. “I’m confident that our government is really doing its job and in some of […]
Oil is everywhere at COP28, vexing those seeking its demise
AT THE WORLD’S most important climate summit, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries — whose members supply almost 30% of the world’s oil — has a pavilion for the first time. There, staff were giving out a children’s book about oil. A grey-haired cartoon professor named Riggs takes young readers through […]
Ayala Foundation enters tie-up with trade events agency Global-Link MP
AYALA GROUP’S social development arm signed a partnership agreement with international trade marketing agency Global-Link MP Events International, Inc. to increase the visibility of its programs. “We are grateful to Global-Link MP for sharing their expertise so […]
USAID helping PHL regulator effect clean energy transition
THE US Agency for International Development (USAID) said it is working with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to develop regulations to advance the Philippine clean energy transition.“USAID will continue its assistance to provide assistance to ERC to […]