Central banks, Trump win cause market turmoil
BW FILE PHOTOBy Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, ReporterPHILIPPINE STOCKS ended 2024 on a cautious note following a tumultuous year for the market as many global central banks began their monetary easing cycles.The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped by
‘Record’ nontax revenue seen in 2024 on GOCC dividend hike
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTONONTAX REVENUE is on track to surpass this year’s target, and is projected to come in at a record P606.6 billion, after government companies were made to remit more of their earnings as dividends, with the government also
Council meeting in first quarter likely to downgrade export goals
ICTSITHE Export Development Council (EDC) is expected to meet in the first quarter to likely downgrade the targets set in the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) for the 2025-2028 period.In an online briefing last week, EDC Executive Director Bianca Pearl
Exporters urged to focus on products unique to PHL
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOEXPORTERS are being urged to develop products unique to the Philippines that will open up new Western markets, the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) said.In a statement over the weekend, Philexport said that Western countries are also looking
ERC amends resolution to keep Meralco regulatory reset on track
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted amendments to its resolution aimed at minimizing delays in the regulatory reset process for privately owned distribution utilities (DUs), focusing on Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) fifth regulatory period. “This reset is essential to align