Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. — COURTESY OF BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINASBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) this year, its top official said.“Seventy-five basis points might

Canned goods are on display at a supermarket in Quezon City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter HEADLINE INFLATION may have eased in January amid lower electricity rates and food prices, analysts said.A BusinessWorld poll of 16 analysts yielded a

Euro, Hong Kong dollar, US dollar, Japanese yen, pound and Chinese yuan banknotes are seen in this picture illustration in Beijing, China. — REUTERSMORE SHORT-TERM foreign investments entered the Philippines in 2024, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Foreign portfolio investments registered

VEHICLES are parked near a mall in Mandaluyong City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANPHILIPPINE automotive sales are expected to reach 512,000 units this year amid a more promising macroeconomic outlook, said Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP).At a media event on Friday, TMP Chairman Alfred V.

The lobby of the Philippine Stock Exchange in Taguig City, Sept. 30, 2020. — REUTERSBy Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, ReporterTHE BELLWETHER Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) may see a “relief rally” this week after entering bear territory last Friday, with market movements likely to be

BW FILE PHOTOINITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS (IPOs) could come by the second half of 2025 amid uncertainties posed by the administration of United States President Donald J. Trump and the May 12 local midterm polls, according to the Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP).“I

STEELASIA MANUFACTURING Corp. completed a P1.1-billion shipment of high-strength reinforcing steel to a subway project in Vancouver, Canada, last week, its chairman said.“We have repeat orders from the same buyer and project, a vote of confidence in our reliability as a supplier and in the

1 of 2LAST WEEK, the United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) celebrated the Chinese New Year a day in advance – hosting a luncheon for members of the media, content creators, and bank partners. The moment we received the invite, many of us in the

UNSPLASHCEBU-BASED energy and water company Vivant Corp. is allocating P4.5 billion for its 2025 capital expenditure (capex), focusing primarily on renewable energy projects such as solar and wind power developments.This year’s budget is higher compared to last year since most of the projects were in

1 of 5DESPITE its theme, this year’s Ternocon expanded its reaches far beyond the familiar Filipiniana dress. Not only did it revive the terno’s 1930s structure with the addition of the panuelo (fichu), but it also concentrated on another traditional Filipiniana dress, the kimona.The terno

1 of 5AFTER GARNERING a loyal following and maintaining a strong reputation for providing top-notch automotive service at its inaugural location in Quezon City, Drive+ Car Care Center officially opened its new branch in San Juan, bringing a new level of automotive expertise within easy