BW FILE PHOTOANALYSTS are divided on the Philippine central bank’s easing trajectory for the rest of 2025, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East and oil price spike clouds the inflation outlook.“We still see room for further policy easing to support economic momentum, and

MOTORISTS lineup at a gas station in Tondo, Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera and Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReportersGLOBAL OIL PRICES are expected to soar amid a widening conflict in the Middle East after the US attacked Iranian nuclear sites.“World oil prices

PHILIPPINE banks’ exposure to the real estate sector fell to a six-year low at the end of March. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterTHE EXPOSURE of Philippine banks and trust entities to the property sector dropped to a six-year low at

Imported bananas are on display at South Korea’s supermarket in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 1, 2024. — REUTERS/MINWOO PARKBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterPHILIPPINE EXPORTS to South Korea are expected to rebound in the second half of the year amid better economic and business conditions

1 of 2IN 1881, German clothing brand Van Laack set out to make the world’s best shirts and suits. Have they succeeded?On June 19, all the way from its headquarters near the Rhine, the company showed off its Spring/Summer 2025 collection (mostly sprigged cotton shirts;

VIVANT.COM.PHCEBU-BASED energy and water conglomerate Vivant Corp. said it plans to invest around P10 billion over the next six years to expand its water infrastructure portfolio.“As we deepen our presence in the water sector, we are identifying opportunities that match both our capabilities and our

WHILE the new G-Shock GA-V01 series looks decidedly young, it harks back to the G-Shock’s very first day in the 1980s.The story of G-Shock’s inventor, Kikuo Ibe, is well known. He set out to make an unbreakable watch after one given to him by his

As a seasoned basketball player himself, Kiefer Ravena is no longer a stranger to discipline. As one of the top basketball players in the Philippines — and now a player of Yokohama B-Corsairs in Japan’s B.League, his success on the court is built on more

STOCK PHOTO | Image by terimakasih0 from PixabayTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it is intensifying its monitoring of financing and lending companies by requiring the submission of landline contact details, particularly for those operating online platforms and mobile applications.In an order dated June

MANILA WATER PHOTO/PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOMANILA WATER Co., Inc.’s (MWC) shares rose in value last week following the announcement of progress on its East Bay Water Treatment Plant upgrade, analysts said.Data from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) showed that Manila Water was the seventh most actively

1 of 4Penshoppe x HOPE collection launchedHOPE joins forces with Penshoppe in the new Penshoppe x HOPE Collection. The collaboration brings a limited-edition lineup of staples including polo shirts, T-shirts, caps, pullover sweaters, hoodies, and tote bags. A portion of the proceeds from every purchase

Brazil to confirm which of its regions are free of disease - BusinessWorld Online                                    STOCK PHOTO | Image by Azerbaijan_stockers from FreepikBRAZIL is expected to file documents