Asian shares mostly higher as US reports surging virus cases
BANGKOK — Shares were mostly higher Monday in Asia despite reports that the number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. and worldwide has surged sharply. Currency traders watch monitors at…
BPI raising P3B from COVID19 response bonds
BPI’s press briefing on April 23, 2020 in virtual format Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is raising at least P3 billion from a pioneering bond issue dedicated to…
US warns PH, allies vs Huawei over security issues
MANILA, Philippines — As governments around the world reevaluate adoption of 5G networks being rolled out by Chinese tech giants due to security issues, the United States is enjoining its…
US urges PH to shun Chinese 5G network
MANILA, Philippines — As governments around the world reevaluate adoption of 5G networks being rolled out by Chinese tech giants due to security issues, the United States is enjoining its…
BIR extends tax amnesty deadline to Dec. 31
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has further extended the ongoing tax amnesty on delinquencies until Dec. 31, giving more time for taxpayers to settle their liabilities…
Virus blow to Philippine aviation felt hard on the ground
MANILA, Philippines — Don Martin Atilano, 28, was determined to pursue a career in aviation. But color vision deficiency limited his chances of becoming a pilot or a flight attendant,…
Officials: Wirecard billions never entered PH
MANILA, Philippines — None of the missing $2.1 billion of German payments processing firm Wirecard AG entered the Philippine financial system, but the perpetrators of the multinational scheme used the…
Like father, like son | Inquirer Business
Sy actively participates in meetings of the UN Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies Out of the long list of lessons that Hans T. Sy learned from his late…
Iran’s currency hits lowest value ever against the dollar
In this Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008 file photo, an Iranian money changer holds currency with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s image in Tehran, Iran. Iran’s currency on Saturday, June 20, 2020, has…
Tax amnesty on delinquencies extended to Dec 31
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has further extended the ongoing tax amnesty on delinquencies until Dec. 31, giving more time for taxpayers to settle their liabilities…