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Manufacturing growth slows in May

By Louella Desiderio | June 4, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine manufacturing sector expanded at a slower pace in May despite improved demand conditions as firms saw declining...

Business

S&P unit sees Philippines growing by 5.6 percent in 2024

By Louella Desiderio | December 26, 2023 - 12:00am

The Philippine economy is expected to grow by 5.6 percent next year, with the expansion to be supported by consumption and...

Business

Factory activity slows in July

By Louella Desiderio | August 2, 2022 - 12:00am

The country’s factory activity slowed down in July as higher prices and global uncertainties dampened demand for products.

Business

S&P flags risks from lending to real estate sector

By Lawrence Agcaoili | February 18, 2022 - 12:00am

S&P Global Ratings has flagged risks from the exposure of Philippine banks to the volatile property sector.

Business

S&P revises rating outlook of BPI

By Lawrence Agcaoili | February 16, 2022 - 12:00am

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the credit rating outlook of Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands to stable from negative,...

Business

S&P sees 5 to 7% credit growth for Philippine banks

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 26, 2022 - 12:00am

S&P Global Ratings expects Philippine banks to enjoy a sustained credit growth of five to seven percent this year amid the...

Business

S&P: New virus variants to weigh on credit rating

By Lawrence Agcaoili | July 1, 2021 - 12:00am

The COVID-19 pandemic could weigh on credit ratings as the slow rollout of vaccines and the fast-spreading Delta variant delay...

Business

South East Asian countries seen importing more coal

By Danessa Rivera | June 29, 2020 - 12:00am

Despite the push in renewable energy development, Southeast Asian countries are expected to continue increasing their coal imports amid coal power plant investments in the region.

Business

S&P cuts Philippines growth forecast to 4.2%

By Lawrence Agcaoili | March 24, 2020 - 12:00am

S&P Global Ratings further slashed its 2020 economic growth forecast for the Philippines to 4.2 percent from the original target of 5.8 percent amid the uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 or...

Business

S&P sees slow lending growth, rise in bad loans for Philippine banks

By Lawrence Agcaoili | March 10, 2020 - 12:00am

Philippine banks could see another year of slow loan growth and uptick in nonperforming loans as coronavirus disease 2019...

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