The Philippine peso weakened against the US dollar on Wednesday as faster-than-expected inflation in the United States boosted demand for the greenback.
Nov 11, 2026
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The latest auction of the 10-year US Treasury drew weak demand from investors after a hot reading on inflation and the prospect of an aggressive rate increase flagged by a Federal Reserve official spurred the most violent bond sell-offs in months. It may also further validate China’s de-dollarisation push to promote the internationalisation of its currency. The batch of the US$42 billion Treasury was sold at 5.02 per cent, higher than the 5.01 per cent yield on the long-end debt on the secondary...
While Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) welcomes NFA"s move to raise palay buying price to P30 and double the volume of what farmers can procure, it said the agency"s P9 billion budget for procurement is insufficient. “Unfortunately, despite the increase in its buying price, the NFA's procurement budget remains at a measly P9 billion,” SINAG executive director Jayson Cainglet told GMA News Online.
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. has outlined its strategic roadmap for 2027, centered on targeted expansion, active capital recycling, and balance sheet discipline.
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding its footprint in the United States with the launch of its first nonstop service between Manila and Chicago.
Nvidia shed about $430 billion in market value over two sessions as new reports deepened questions about CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a Chinese businesswoman alleged to be a spy for Beijing.
Sy-led SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) posted 9% growth in its consolidated net income for the first nine months of the year, with its banking unit contributing nearly half amid a double-digit growth in its loan portfolio.
Hong Kong is pivoting to an offshore hub of Beijing’s tightly controlled financial framework, according to a report that examines the city’s evolving role under China’s national development strategy. The study, published this week by Enodo Economics and the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Centre for China Analysis, challenges years of Western commentary portraying Hong Kong as a diminished international financial centre following years of political upheaval. “Beijing is not simply managing the...
Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Wednesday assured customers of sufficient power supply to meet the anticipated demand during the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila, as it braces for a potentially stronger El Niño that could drive up electricity consumption and rates.
Today's briefing prioritises Thai economic restructuring, regional infrastructure investment, Chinese currency policy, US–China trade relations and Japanese monetary policy.
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