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IMF sees PH economy to grow 5.7% this year

November 18, 2019

The International Monetary Fund has projected the Philippine economy to grow at 5.7 percent this year, lower than the government’s low-end full-year target. The interagency Development Budget Coordination Committee is eyeing 6-7 percent gross domestic product growth for this year.

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Foreign portfolio investment transactions yield net inflows in October

November 15, 2019

Transactions on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP)-registered foreign portfolio investments for October yielded net inflows of $105 million as a result of the $1.25 billion inflows and $1.15 billion outflows for the month. This net inflow is a reversal

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PSE index ends week flat

November 15, 2019

The main Philippine share index ended flat on Friday. The peso closed at P50.65 against the US dollar from P50.68. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $1.116 billion from $1.170 billion. The

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PSE index, peso end lower

November 14, 2019

The main Philippine stock index and the peso closed lower on Thursday. The peso closed at P50.82 against the US dollar from P50.73 on Wednesday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $1.464

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PSE index, peso vs US dollar end lower

November 13, 2019

The main Philippine stock index and the peso ended lower on Wednesday. The peso closed at P50.82 against the US dollar from P50.73. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $1.464 billion from

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PSE index, peso vs US dollar end lower

November 11, 2019

The main Philippine stock index and the peso against the US dollar ended lower on Monday. The peso closed at P50.86 from P50.49 on Friday. Volume at the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $1.046 billion from $789.65 million on

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Son of tycoon Lucio Tan passes away

November 11, 2019

The son of billionaire Lucio Tan passed away Monday morning after he collapsed last Saturday during a basketball game in Mandaluyong City. “It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of my brother, Lucio ‘Bong’ Tan, Jr. this

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PH billionaire John Gokongwei Jr. passes away at 93

November 10, 2019

The founder and Chairman Emeritus of JG Summit Holdings Inc. John Gokongwei Jr. passed away on Saturday. He was 93. In a statement, JG Summit Holdings and Robinsons Retail Holdings confirmed the death of Gokongwei, whom they called “a visionary”.

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