PH banks’ NPL ratio improves in December
Non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of Philippine banks posted an improvement to 3.08 percent in December 2025 from month-ago’s 3.32 percent,…
Gov’t infra projects helping boost residential real estate demand
Infrastructure projects that significantly cut travel time and forge connectivity across the country are emerging as key power drivers of…
Businesses in Asia face unpredictable environment this year; Protests in PH cited as factor
Businesses in Asia face an operating environment marked by persistent unpredictability this year, caused by an interplay between political dynamics,…
Asia Pacific consumers still hesitant in trusting AI
While consumers are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to shop, concerns over security and transparency are creating hesitation at the…
11 more logistics and allied firms join DTI supply chain, logistics center
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is ramping up its push to fortify micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs),…
World now under state of ‘water bankruptcy’
The world is no longer stumbling through a short-lived water emergency; It has blown straight past crisis and into full-scale…
Foreign direct investment inflows weak in November; Governance issues bug investors
Weak foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have put renewed pressure on the Philippines to clean up governance and push through…
Meralco rates up in February
Higher transmission charges will jack up Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) power rates in February 2026, abruptly reversing two straight months…
Marcos emphasizes public-private cooperation
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday underscored the non-negotiable need for clear rules and shared accountability between the government…
DOST urges MSMEs to utilize robotics
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday forcefully pushed businesses—especially micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)—to stop lagging…