Current Business Insights

SEPTEMBER STOCK MARKET REPORT: Rate cuts send PH stock market into bull territory

The Philippine equities market surged further in September, recording new highs above the 7,000-point level that seemed hard to breach in July and August. To...

INSIGHT: Will the PSEi hit 8,000 points soon?

Now that the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) has pierced the 7,000-point level to enter “bull territory,” the most logical question to ask now...

INSIGHT: BSP almost sure to cut rates after US Fed reduction

With the US Federal Reserve almost sure to reduce policy rates in its meeting next week, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) making its...

INSIGHT: Why PH should be excited over its hydrogen reserves

With the global shift toward cleaner energy, alternative energy sources like hydrogen are gaining more attention. And blessed are the nations that have untapped...

August inflation eases to 3.3% from July 4.4%

Almost beating expectations, the country’s headline inflation rate eased to 3.3% in August from the 4.4% in July, which is within the government’s target...

Inflation rate increases to 4.4% in July; high power and water rates blamed

The country’s headline inflation or overall inflation increased to 4.4% in July or higher than the 3.7% in June, primarily influenced by the higher...