Global financial services giant J.P. Morgan is set to launch its cutting-edge AI-powered invoice reconciliation service in the Philippines this May, a move aimed at further accelerating the country’s digital payments transformation. philstar.com/business/2025/…

The Philippines’ external debt service burden significantly dropped to $799 million in January, nearly half of the $1.75 billion recorded in the same month last year. philstar.com/business/2025/…

The Philippines’ economic growth forecast for 2025 has been lowered to five percent from 5.7 percent as persistent global trade tensions and weak private investment cloud the outlook for emerging markets in Asia, according to ANZ Research. philstar.com/business/2025/…

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has ramped up its campaign against smuggling with the destruction of P3.26 billion worth of illicit vape products, signaling a strong government stance against the proliferation of unauthorized goods in the market. philstar.com/business/2025/…

The Department of Finance (DOF) has rolled out new regulations aimed at simplifying access to tax incentives for education-related initiatives, in a bid to attract more private sector investments in the country’s human capital development. philstar.com/business/2025/…

EXCLUSIVE: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is set to release this week an exposure draft outlining a new pricing mechanism aimed at lowering fees for electronic fund transfers, according to BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan. philstar.com/business/2025/…

CIMB Bank fixes unauthorized fund transfers after complaints Keisha B. Ta-asan philstar.com/business/2025/…

International debt watcher Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Philippines’ credit rating at “BBB” with a stable outlook, citing the country’s strong medium-term growth prospects, prudent economic management and ongoing structural reforms. philstar.com/business/2025/…

Philippine banks are poised to weather the looming economic headwinds better than their ASEAN counterparts despite heightened tariff threats that could dampen growth prospects across the region, Fitch Ratings said. philstar.com/business/2025/…

S&P Global Ratings is optimistic on the Philippines’ credit rating upgrade despite the impacts of the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States, as the country remains among the least affected in the region. philstar.com/business/2025/…

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is expected to continue its accommodative monetary policy stance after inflation dropped to its lowest level in over five years. philstar.com/business/2025/…

JG Summit president and CEO Lance Gokongwei said: "We expect to have better year this year." The group is optimistic that upbeat consumer confidence and a low inflation environment will support growth across its diverse portfolio. philstar.com/business/2025/…

The passenger terminal building of the Bulacan airport will begin construction January next year, putting the gateway on track for first phase opening by late 2028. More on this project in this The Philippine Star special philstar.com/business/2025/…

The Philippine Tobacco Institute argued that overly aggressive or automatic tax hikes can incentivize illicit trade, adding that these widen the price gap between legal and illegal products and increase the profitability of smuggling and counterfeiting. philstar.com/business/2025/…

In our exclusive interview with tycoon Lance Gokongwei ahead of JG Summit's 35th anniversary, he talks about the group's new businesses. My story today. With Richmond Mercurio Jah Rosales philstar.com/business/2025/…

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A year after the ghost employee scandal at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the two former Monetary Board members, Anita Linda Aquino and Bruce Tolentino, have not faced any charges. philstar.com/headlines/2025…

Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands marked a major milestone yesterday with the successful listing of its P40 billion sustainability bonds, marking the lender’s largest thematic bond issuance to date. philstar.com/business/2025/…

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines dropped for the fifth consecutive month in March, reflecting sustained investor caution amid global and domestic economic uncertainties. philstar.com/business/2025/…

SPECIAL REPORT (FIRST OF THREE PARTS) Dawn has broken. It is Thursday, 5 AM, and Elvira Allin is already up. For Jagnaanons like her, today is the day that they buy rice – at only P29 per kilo. tinyurl.com/vpsw5rjh | via ONE News PH