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Dovish Powell lifts markets to historic highs

Last week, US equities reached new all-time highs, thereby lifting global stock markets. This came on the back of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish policy statement. In that speech, Powell touted considerable progress in bringing down inflation, notwithstanding the bumps in the road toward the two percent target......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Ecozone regulator wooing more Japan investors

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority is eyeing to grow investments from Japanese investors to as much as P80 billion this year, as it continues to be aggressive in its investment promotion efforts in the East Asian market......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Daily Guardian: Asian Stocks Rise Before Key US Inflation Data

Asian shares surged on Monday following gains on Wall Street, with investors closely watching US consumer price data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Infrastructure spending hits lowest level in November

Government spending for infrastructure dropped to a year-low in November last year even after state agencies were ordered to catch up on their expenses to boost economic growth......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Remittances ease to $3 billion in November

Remittances sent home by Filipinos abroad eased to $3 billion in November 2023, reaching their lowest level in six months despite the holiday season......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Trade gap widens to $4.69 billion in November

The country’s trade deficit in November widened to a seven-month high as imports left negative territory, while exports continued to decline......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Banks’ NPL ratio eases to 3.41 percent in November

The share of soured loans to the banking sector’s total loan book slipped to 3.41 percent in November 2023 after rising to a five-month high of 3.44 percent a month earlier, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

DITO FY23 net loss: P8.1-B (30% improvement)

DITO CME posted a FY23 net loss attributable of P8.1 billion, which is a 30% improvement over its FY22 net loss attributable of P13.8 billion......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Philippines foreign investments yield net outflows in March

MANILA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' foreign investments yielded net outflows of 236 million U.S. dollars in March, the Philippine central bank said Wednesday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the foreign investment transactions in March resulted from the 1.6 billion dollars in gross outflows and 1.4 billion dollars in gross inflows for the month. "The recorded net outflows are a reversal.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

FACT CHECK: Did this vlog correctly state BBM’s net worth?

The Youtube channel Okay Dito posted a video on President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr’s net worth and properties. The video said Marcos Jr’s net worth is P437-million based on news reports, and owns assets including cash deposits, vehicles, jewelries and investments in condominiums......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Philippines FDI net inflows decline 6.6 pct in 2023

MANILA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) that flowed into the Philippines declined year-on-year by 6.6 percent in 2023, the country's central bank said Monday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the FDI net inflows reached 826 million U.S. dollars last December, bringing the yearly total amount to 8.9 billion dollars in 2023, compared to 9.5 billion dollars in net inflows recorded in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Philippines FDI net inflows decline 6.6 pct in 2023

MANILA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) that flowed into the Philippines declined year-on-year by 6.6 percent in 2023, the country's central bank said Monday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the FDI net inflows reached 826 million U.S. dollars last December, bringing the yearly total amount to 8.9 billion dollars in 2023, compared to 9.5 billion dollars in net inflows recorded in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

DMCI posts FY23 net income of P24.7-B (down 21%)

DMCI posted an FY23 consolidated net income of P24.7 billion, which was 21% lower than its FY22 net income of P31.2 billion......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Atlas Consolidated posts FY23 net income of P1.1-B (down 65%)

Atlas Consolidated, a gold and copper mining company, posted an FY23 net income of P1.1 billion, which was 65% lower from its FY22 net income of P3.2 billion......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Semirara FY23 net income down 30% to P27.9-B

Semirara Mining and Power posted an FY23 net income of P27.9 billion and a Q4 net income of P5.3 billion......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

J-K Bank Q3 net profit up 35 pc to Rs 421 cr, 9-month net jumps 57 pc

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir bank net profit rose 35 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 421.08 crore for the October-December Quarter (Q3FY 2024) when compared to Rs 311.59 crore registered for the same period last fiscal, an official release said. According to the release, the bank announced the results today after its Board of Directors reviewed and approved the numbers for Q3.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

J-K Bank Q3 net profit up 35 pc to Rs 421 cr, 9-month net jumps 57 pc

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir bank net profit rose 35 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 421.08 crore for the October-December Quarter (Q3FY 2024) when compared to Rs 311.59 crore registered for the same period last fiscal, an official release said. According to the release, the bank announced the results today after its Board of Directors reviewed and approved the numbers for Q3.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

BIR delays 1 percent withholding tax on online sellers

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has deferred the imposition of the one percent withholding tax on online platform providers to mid-July instead of mid-April to allow adjustments among taxpayers......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024