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S& P: Philippines may miss growth goal this year
S&P Global Ratings sees the Philippines again missing its growth targets this year as it kept its gross domestic product growth forecast at 5.9 percent. While the projection is better compared to other economies in the region, it is again below the government’s 6.5 to 7.5 percent growth target......»»
CitySavings Named One of the 2024 Philippines’ Growth Champions
City Savings Bank (CitySavings) continues to cement its position to become the leading mass market bank in the country with its inclusion as one of the 2024 Philippines’ Growth Champions. The Philippine Daily Inquirer released the report with international market research firm Statista. This year’s Philippines’ Growth Champions are companies with remarkable growth and resilience […].....»»
Stocks rebound on encouraging GDP numbers
Local stocks rebounded from a two-day slump after Philippine economic growth was reported at 5.6 percent yesterday......»»
SMC’s F& B unit nets record P38 billion in 2023
The food and beverage unit of San Miguel Corp. reached new heights in 2023 as it raked in an all-time high profit of P38.1 billion, with all segments clocking in growth......»»
Digital banks post significant deposit, loan growth in 2023
The digital banking sector has recorded a significant growth in total deposits and loans in 2023 compared to a year ago, as consumers looked for more accessible and user-friendly financial services......»»
Bank lending picks up pace in January
Despite elevated interest rates, bank lending growth climbed to an eight-month high of 7.8 percent in January, amid the continued recovery of the economy......»»
May, not March
Last Wednesday, equities dropped as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell dashed investor hopes for a March rate cut. Last Friday, despite better-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls and robust wage growth which typically usher in higher interest rates, the Dow and the S&P 500 were not deterred from hitting new all-time highs......»»
Think tank sees likelihood of BSP rate cuts starting Q2
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is expected to start cutting interest rates in the second quarter following the economic growth posted last year, according to UK-based think tank Pantheon Macroeconomics......»»
Economy grew by 5.6% in 2023
The Philippine economy expanded at a slower pace in 2023 than the previous year, falling below the government’s growth target amid high inflation and interest rates that affected consumption......»»
BSP sees room for further rate hike
After discounting the possibility of a rate cut in the first half of the year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) believes there is still room to raise interest rates amid the country’s robust economic growth......»»
Bank credit growth slows anew in November
The expansion of credit in the country slowed anew in November 2023 due to still elevated interest rates, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said......»»
GSIS waives P1.6 billion penalties for housing loan borrowers
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System has waived P1.6 billion in penalties of housing borrowers having difficulties settling their loan obligations......»»
SteelAsia secures P8.3 billion loan for Batangas steel mill
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp. has obtained a loan amounting to P8.3 billion from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and Philippine Business Bank (PBB) to support the completion of its P18-billion steel section mill in Lemery, Batangas......»»
Banks see higher loan demand in Q2
Philippine banks are projecting a higher loan demand from both corporate and household borrowers in the second quarter amid a rosier economic outlook and more attractive financing terms from lenders......»»
Maya Bank lends P2.75 billion to fintech firm Tala
Philippine digital lender Maya Bank has signed a loan channeling partnership with global financial technology firm Tala, providing P2.75 billion of loan capital to the fintech company......»»
ADB, Buskowitz Solar ink $12 million loan for rooftop panels
The Asian Development Bank has signed a $12 million (P675 million) loan agreement with Buskowitz Solar Inc. for the installation of solar panel systems in commercial and industrial buildings’ rooftops in the Philippines......»»
Suntrust secures $38 million loan for Parañaque casino project
Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc. has secured a $38-million loan to fund the development of its casino project in Parañaque City......»»
Another green loan on the table for PLDT
Telco giant PLDT Inc. is planning to acquire another sustainable loan within the year, this time to help finance some of its initiatives in bridging the digital divide......»»
ACEN receives $150 million green term loan from SMBC
A subsidiary of ACEN Corp. has inked a $150 million green term loan facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. to bankroll investments in renewable energy projects across the region......»»
Solar Philippines, Indonesian partner secure $14 million loan for solar farm
Solar Philippines and its Indonesian partner have secured a $14-million bank loan for the development of a 25-megawatt solar farm in Kubu District, Karangasem Regency, East Bali......»»