Home prices edge up in first quarter — BSP

By Janine Marie D. Soliman HOUSING PRICES saw an uptick in the first three months of the year, after more Filipinos acquired loans for homes,...

China’s bitcoin exchanges to charge trading fees

CHINA’S three largest bitcoin exchanges, whose activities have drawn increased scrutiny from the central bank, said they will begin charging trading fees effective Tuesday. BTCC,...

UnionBank sees strong profit growth

ABOITIZ-LED Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc. (UnionBank) expects its overall growth for 2016 to beat 2015’s performance with the lender’s bottom line in...

Security Bank’s lending business likely to sustain expansion in 2017

SECURITY BANK Corp. (Security Bank) is looking to sustain the growth in its lending business at around 20% this year to accommodate borrowers in...

Peso continues to strengthen as Trump speech sinks greenback

THE PESO extended its climb against the dollar yesterday as market players decided not to buy the greenback after the new US President failed...

Gov’t infrastructure push attracts foreign banks

FOREIGN BANKS entering the Philippines are looking to ride on the government’s infrastructure push as they expand their presence here, a central bank official...

Yields fall ahead of Trump

BOND YIELDS moved south last week on the back of safe-haven buying by investors as news of upbeat economic data in the US was...

T-bonds to fetch higher yields

TREASURY BONDS (T-bonds) on offer tomorrow are expected to fetch higher yields amid negative market sentiment due to global uncertainties, such as heightened chances...

BSP fine-tunes loan rules

THE CENTRAL BANK has fine-tuned regulatory guidelines on debts left unpaid for a certain period of time to align with global standards and ease...

Peso seen to strengthen

THE PESO will likely trade stronger against the dollar this week after investors were disappointed by the inauguration speech of US President Donald J....

Yield Tracker: Yields fall ahead of Trump

OND YIELDS moved south last week on the back of safe-haven buying by investors as news of upbeat economic data in the US was...