Philippines
Ex-CIMB Singapore chief Victor Lee to join Security Bank in the Philippines as CEO
[SINGAPORE] Victor Lee, the former chief executive officer of CIMB Singapore, has been appointed president and CEO of the Philippine-listed Security Bank Corp, reported the Philippine Daily Inquirer on...
Philippines cuts key rate again as inflation stays below target
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reduced its overnight target reverse repurchase rate to 5.25% on Thursday Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 04:03 PM[MANILA] The Philippine central bank lowered...
Philippines eyes India, Thailand rice to cut Vietnam reliance
[MANILA] The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to look beyond its dominant supplier, Vietnam, to ensure steady supplies and competitive prices at home.The agriculture department is in...
StarHub, Trends and Technologies ink MOU to boost digital transformation in the Philippines
[SINGAPORE] StarHub signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday (May 19) with Trends and Technologies, a systems integrator and enterprise ICT solutions provider headquartered in the Philippines, to bring...
Mount Kanlaon Eruption Sends Ash 2.5 Miles into the Sky, Triggers Mass Evacuations in Central Philippines
Mount Kanlaon in the central Philippines erupted violently on Monday, April 8, 2025, shooting ash and hot gases nearly two miles into the sky. The powerful blast forced emergency...
Sembcorp to enter the Philippines renewable energy market via acquisition
The proposed deal’s total consideration is about S$105 million and is expected to be completed in H2 2025SEMBCORP Industries announced in a bourse filing on Friday (Jan 31) that...
Philippines may open 2025 with rate cut, central banker says
THE Philippine central bank is open to delivering another rate cut in its first monetary policy meeting next year, governor Eli Remolona said on Friday (Dec 20).While the Federal...
Philippines VP Sara Duterte Threatens Assassin Revenge on President Marcos if She is Killed
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte caused a political firestorm after declaring she had arranged for an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House...
