Gov’t makes full award of reissued 20-year bonds
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued 20-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday amid strong demand and as the average...
BDO adds new categories to sustainable financing framework
BDO UNIBANK, Inc. has expanded its sustainable financing framework (SFF) to fund more environmental, social, and governance-themed projects, it said on Tuesday.
The lender has...
Philippine banks’ online assets vulnerable to attacks
THE INTERNET-FACING ASSETS of banks in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, are at risk of being exploited by cyberattackers due to potential vulnerabilities and...
iGTB in talks to partner with two potential digital banking entrants
INTELLECT GLOBAL Transaction Banking (iGTB) is looking to partner with two entities that are seeking to secure digital bank licenses from the Bangko Sentral...
Peso sinks to two-week low before US data
THE PESO declined to a two-week low against the dollar on Tuesday on expectations of strong US economic data, which may affect the US...
T-bill yields mostly steady ahead of CPI
THE GOVERNMENT hiked the volume of Treasury bills (T-bills) it awarded on Monday as average yields were mostly steady amid strong investor demand and...
Peso weakens vs the dollar
THE PESO dropped against the dollar on Monday as the market consolidated after the local currency hit a five-month high on Friday.
The local unit...
BIR, AMLC to strengthen efforts vs tax evasion, money laundering
THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) is working with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to boost efforts against tax evasion and dirty money.
“The BIR...
BDO appoints former DTI chief Pascual as independent director
BDO UNIBANK, Inc. has appointed former Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual as an independent director, it said on Monday.
The...
T-bill, bond rates likely to drop
RATES of Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on offer this week may go down as markets widely expect the US Federal Reserve...
Government debt yields slip before key US data
YIELDS on government securities (GS) mostly declined last week on profit taking amid a lack of catalysts and as investors took positions before the...
Peso may move sideways as markets eye Fed meet
THE PESO may trade sideways against the dollar this week, with markets looking ahead to the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting after key data...