Non-residents can now invest in BSP securities

Lawrence Agcaoili – The Philippine Star October 21, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — To absorb excess liquidity in the financial system, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has decided to allow trust entities (TEs) to invest in unit investment tr…

NGCP switches on P1 billion Calamba lines

Richmond Mercurio – The Philippine Star October 21, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has energized a major P1.07-billion project which will address the growing demand for power, particularly in Sout…

Scaling phygital

BYTES – Lito Villanueva – The Philippine Star October 21, 2022 | 12:00am “Phygital.” This term may sound alien to some, but to many in the fintech and banking industry, this word is a key step to bridge our way toward the digitally and financially incl…

Globe still top telco based on market value

Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star October 21, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. has retained its position as the largest telco firm in the Philippines, reaping the fruits of expanding its portfolio outside of i…

Mikee Romero on power, ports, and planes

Lawmaker, ports tycoon and sportsman Michael “Mikee” Romero is running late, he tells me in a text message. We’re supposed to meet at 3:30 p.m. for an interview I requested. “Just a little late,” he adds. I tell him it’s fine. After all, our meeting wa…

Gomez bucks Koreanovela ban

Delon Porcalla – The Philippine Star October 21, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Actor-turned-congressman Richard Gomez yesterday expressed his objection to the proposal to have foreign movies like Korean novelas banned in the country, saying this…

Alveo 5150 bidders prime up for IRONMAN 70.3

Philstar.com October 20, 2022 | 3:42pm MANILA, Philippines – A slew of campaigners in the Alveo 5150 Subic Bay, which gets going Sunday, are using the upcoming endurance race held under the Olympic-style setup as part of their buildup for the tougher I…