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Bank lending growth reaches 3-month high
Bank lending growth accelerated to a three-month high in August as businesses continued to tap credit, offsetting a further slowdown in household borrowing.
PH eyes tighter regulations on artificial sweeteners amid sugar industry manifesto
The Philippines is mulling whether to impose tighter regulations on artificial sweeteners following calls from the sugar industry to protect locally produced sugar, the DA said.
Consumer advocates call on gov't to weigh in on new vape tax
Consumer advocates are calling on the government to reconsider imposing higher excise taxes on vape products.
GCash to undergo system maintenance on Oct. 1-2
Bank transfers, cash-ins via InstaPay and payments via QRPH will be unavailable starting late Thursday night.
PhilHealth, HMOs, insurers team up to complement coverage for shared members
Filipinos with private insurance could see more of their medical costs covered as the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), major health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and private insurers have inked a…
PSEi sinks to 5,629 as crude nears $100 per barrel
Philippine share prices continued their decline on Thursday falling further within the 5,600 level as investors opted out of the local stock market amid rising global fuel prices.
P2.412-B allotted for MSME dev't in 2027 --DBM
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Thursday about P2.412 billion was earmarked under the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget to help uplift micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the…
Hong Kong needs new funding model to draw investment from global drug makers: AstraZeneca
Hong Kong can attract more global biotech investments if the city builds up a new healthcare financial model, according to AstraZeneca, a Cambridge-based multinational pharmaceutical giant. While global drug makers…
Airtel Money plans UK IPO that may rank as biggest in five years
The mobile payments company is set to have a market value of £5.3 billion
Maynilad gears up for dry spell as El Niño expected to start October
Water service provider Maynilad said Thursday that it is preparing for the expected dry spell as a record-breaking El Niño is expected to affect the country starting this October.
