PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS By Alexandria Grace C. MagnoTHE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) 2026 amendments to the real estate investment trust (REIT) rules could encourage more listings by expanding eligible assets and easing capital recycling, according to analysts.“For existing listed REITs, this provides a clearer
ORIGINAL BACKGROUND PHOTO FROM FREEPIKTHE PHILIPPINE banking sector faces potential challenges this year as a flood control corruption scandal weighs on economic growth, Fitch Ratings said.“Obviously, the flooding scandal poses downside risks,” Tania Gold, senior director and head of Fitch’s South and Southeast Asia Banks
STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikWhen we traveled years ago, we carried dollars and traveler’s checks. Then we moved to plastic, mainly credit cards. Now we pay with phones, QR codes, and virtual cards whose numbers live in a phone app. Payments keep getting faster
FREEPIKBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterPHILIPPINE ORGANIZATIONS should strengthen their information technology (IT) systems and prepare contingency plans as failures in global digital services this year could disrupt daily operations and revenue, analysts said.Failures affecting major tech providers pose economic and social risks to the
Arthaland disburses P2.78B from second ASEAN green bond tranche - BusinessWorld Online ARTHALAND CENTURY PACIFIC TOWER — ARTHALAND.COMARTHALAND CORP. said on Wednesday that it disbursed
Around 200 motorcycle riders pass Roxas Boulevard in Manila, Sept. 17, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBDO UNIBANK, INC. said proceeds from its ASEAN sustainability bonds were used to finance motorcycles for more than 68,000 workers, supporting livelihoods across the Philippines.The bank funded 68,409 riders through
The High Court has ruled that claims of forced labour, modern slavery and exploitation brought against Dyson will proceed to a full trial in April 2027. In a judgment handed down today, following a case management conference in December 2025, the court confirmed that allegations brought
Artificial intelligence is set to play a central role in transforming Britain’s road and rail network, with continued government investment in digital technology expected to improve reliability, reduce delays and support economic growth. Speaking at the Transport AI Summit in Parliament on Tuesday, Ruth Cadbury MP,
BW FILE PHOTOBy Alexandria Grace C. MagnoPHILIPPINE SHARES fell for a second session on Wednesday after the peso slid to a record low, weighing on investor sentiment.The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index dropped 0.29% to 6,389.81, while the broader all-share index slipped 0.06% to 3,635.94.Late
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterTHE Philippine government is studying a proposal to revamp the pension system for military and uniformed personnel (MUP), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said amid growing concerns over its sustainability.Budget Acting Secretary Roland U. Toledo said
A Philippine Coast Guard photo of the fishing boat allegedly harassed by Chinese vessels. — PCGBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE Philippine government should file a diplomatic protest against China after its maritime forces harassed Filipino fishermen near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Monday, a
RELATIVES hold photos of some missing cockfighting aficionados (sabungeros) from Manila and Laguna, as they sought help from Malacañang, Jan. 31, 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS By Erika Mae P. SinakingA LOCAL COURT on Wednesday issued multiple arrest warrants against businessman Charlie Tiu Hay Ang,