Keisha Ta-asan
Business Reporter at The Philippine Star (Philippine )
Business Reporter for the @PhilippineStar 🗞️
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2 days ago |
philstar.com | Keisha Ta-asan
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s dollar reserves inched up to $105.46 billion as of end-May, driven by higher gold prices and net income from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s foreign investments. Based on preliminary data, gross international reserves (GIR) went up by 0.1 percent from $105.31 billion recorded a month earlier, marking the highest level in two months.
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2 days ago |
philstar.com | Keisha Ta-asan
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino consumers have turned pessimistic for the second quarter, but sentiment for the next 12 months remains optimistic, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Based on the first quarter 2025 Consumer Expectations Survey (CES), the overall confidence index reverted to negative territory at -0.5 percent from 4.2 percent a quarter ago.
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3 days ago |
philstar.com | Keisha Ta-asan
MANILA, Philippines — Singapore-based fintech firm MoneyHero has partnered with Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) to expand credit card access in the Philippines, aiming to simplify the application process through a fully digital experience. Under the strategic alliance, RCBC’s full range of credit card products such as lifestyle, travel, rewards and premium cards will be featured on MoneyHero’s digital platform.
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3 days ago |
philstar.com | Keisha Ta-asan
MANILA, Philippines — The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has affirmed its A- rating on the Philippines, citing the country’s sustained high economic growth, robust domestic demand and low external debt levels as key factors behind the stable outlook. In its latest assessment, JCR said the ratings also reflect the Philippines’ resilience to external shocks, underscored by substantial foreign exchange reserves.
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3 days ago |
philstar.com | Keisha Ta-asan
MANILA, Philippines — Global payments platform Visa and digital lender Maya Bank have teamed up to launch a new feature that allows users to transfer funds from foreign-issued Visa cards directly into their Maya wallets, streamlining cross-border transactions for overseas Filipinos.
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