2025 real estate outlook: What to watch for - BusinessWorld Online
Dec 17, 2024 · THE past twelve months have produced mixed results for the Philippine property. Office vacancies remain elevated while a sizable condominium inventory has yet to be absorbed by the Metro Manila market.
Budget gap widens in November - BusinessWorld Online
Dec 27, 2024 · THE National Government’s (NG) budget deficit widened to P213 billion in November, as revenue collections dipped and spending accelerated, Treasury data showed. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed the budget deficit more than doubled to P213 billion in November from P93.3 billion in the same month last year. Month on month, this […]
Peso may hit P60 per dollar if BSP move diverges from Fed
Dec 6, 2024 · THE PESO could sink to the P60-per-dollar level if the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy diverges from the US Federal Reserve’s actions. “If the Fed pauses, then we have an excuse to also pause. But if they do not pause, we are forced to good because the interest differential will narrow. If we don’t do that, the peso will hit P60 the next day,” BDO Capital & Investment Corp ...
Machiavellian leadership and the quest for political reformation: …
Jan 7, 2025 · In sum, the Machiavellian approach to leadership, which emphasizes strong, uncompromising action, may offer a way forward. However, it is not without risk. A leader must be prepared to face personal consequences in order to act for the greater good of the nation. By making hard decisions, imposing discipline, and delivering justice, the leader can lay the groundwork for a new political order ...
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The Marcos administration must be careful about two potential …
Dec 9, 2024 · The Marcos administration should take a closer look at the current SWS numbers because while they are off their highs, the recent trends of both actual victimization and fears of neighborhood crime are also rising. Both SWS (of Mahar Mangahas) and Pulse Asia (of Ronnie Holmes) have been the most reliable sources of social and political trends in the two decades that I have been analyzing ...
Banks running Trump ‘war rooms’ as bosses prepare for trade …
4 days ago · DAVOS, Switzerland — JPMorgan Chase & Co bankers worked through the night in a “war room” to assess the impact of US President Donald Trump’s inauguration-day executive orders, while global markets braced for volatility following his return to the White House. Trump revoked nearly 80 executive actions by former Democratic …
Megaworld eyes three township projects in 2025
Dec 16, 2024 · LISTED property developer Megaworld Corp. plans to launch at least three new township projects in 2025, according to its executive director. “I think we are looking at least two to three minimum for next year’s launches,” Megaworld Executive Director Kevin Andrew L. Tan told reporters last week. Earlier this month, the company announced that it […]
AppleOne to complete JW Marriott Residences Panglao in four years
Dec 31, 2024 · CEBU-BASED AppleOne Group seeks to complete its JW Marriott Residences Panglao in Bohol province in central Philippines by 2028, according to a high-ranking official. “We’re looking at 2028 for the entire hotel and residences,” Samantha Manigsaca, assistant vice-president for hospitality at AppleOne Group, said in a video interview with BusinessWorld earlier this month. The property, […]
BSP eyes ‘subscription’ model instead of zero transaction fees
Jan 10, 2025 · THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is studying the possibility of implementing a “subscription” model for small electronic fund transfers such as e-wallet payments to replace transaction fees. “Because of what we call network externalities, there should be a subscription fee, which is fixed rather than a fee per transaction,” BSP Governor Eli …