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Philippines leads regional plan for MSME financing

November 12, 2015 - 9:00am

The Philippines is collaborating with leading international organizations to help transform financial systems in the Asia-Pacific, expanding the reach of credit and other financial-services for a more inclusive regional...

Business

Asean renews forex liquidity support program

October 24, 2015 - 10:00am

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has renewed for the fifth time the short-term foreign exchange liquidity...

Business

Rich countries spearhead global tax reform framework

By Prinz Magtulis | October 8, 2015 - 10:00am

Tax-erring multinational companies, abuse of tax treaties and even online shopping are the subject of a 15-point tax reform package from which a treaty among developed and emerging economies, including the Philippines,...

Business

Costly ‘mistake’

By COMMONSENSE | By Marichu A. Villanueva1 | September 13, 2015 - 10:00am

In the last few days, President Benigno “Noy” Aquino III has been trumpeting how the Philippine economy has grown by leaps and bounds under his administration during the past five years.

Opinion

IMF, World Bank officials laud Philippine resiliency to external shocks

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | September 13, 2015 - 10:00am

Officials from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank affirmed their confidence on the Philippine economy, saying it has well managed external shocks amid financial market volatilities and the global economic...

Freeman Cebu Business

Asia Region Funds Passport to draw in more investments

By Kathleen A. Martin | September 11, 2015 - 10:00am

Six Asia-Pacific economies including the Philippines signed yesterday an agreement that will facilitate easier movement of...

Business

APEC Cebu Action Plan launched

September 11, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippines’ finance chief has expressed hope the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation will consider the Cebu Action Plan as a “living body of continuing work,” as the region seeks to build inclusive...

Cebu News

Noy: Good fiscal policies lead to inclusive growth

By Aurea Calica | September 10, 2015 - 10:00am

The “Philippine story” has clearly shown that fighting corruption and implementing sound fiscal policies can lead...

Headlines

State treasurer cites private sector’s role in infra development

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | September 10, 2015 - 10:00am

The role of the private sector is being recognized in unlocking finance for infrastructure development in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation region, a Philippine finance official said yesterday.

Freeman Cebu Business

APEC finalizes draft for Cebu Action Plan

By Kathleen A. Martin | September 9, 2015 - 10:00am

Senior finance officials from Asia-Pacific finalized yesterday the draft for the Cebu Action Plan, which is expected to protect the region against future financial crises.

Business