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CRYSTALL BALL FORECAST In my Thought Leaders interview with COL Financial Group Inc. President and CEO Dino Bate, I asked where he sees the PSEi heading by year-end. He explained that while valuations justify optimism, high interest rates and investor caution are keeping money

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AFTER THE FLOODGATE In my Thought Leaders interview with COL Financial Group Inc. President and CEO Dino Bate, he said the recent floodgate scandal only adds to investors’ frustration in a market that hasn’t delivered strong returns for years — further shaking confidence in the

The 1% remittance tax under the U.S. “One Big Beautiful Bill” may have minimal impact on Filipino households if the peso weakens enough to offset the added cost, says Victor Abola of the University of Asia and the Pacific. He explains that the link between exchange rate

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UA&P Senior Economist Victor Abola said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may allow the peso to weaken further, with an informal target of ₱60 to the dollar as the threshold it would avoid crossing to maintain market sentiment. He adds that the peso’s depreciation so far has been

As the Philippines gears up to host ASEAN in 2026, George Barcelon, member of the ASEAN-Business Advisory Council Philippines, says the success of the event will depend largely on the government’s leadership and funding support. He stressed that while the private sector is ready

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman George Barcelon says the gravity of recent corruption scandals — amounting to billions, even up to a trillion pesos — has stunned the business community and foreign observers alike. He notes that ASEAN counterparts were

ECONOMIC RISKS AHEAD 📉 Senior Economist Victor Abola of the University of Asia and the Pacific says typhoons and a flood control scandal could weigh on fourth-quarter growth, pointing to major corruption concerns. YT: https://t.co/RW6HO9Cb8D FB: https://t.co/LtpoFapnlD

WAIT-AND-SEE 🇵🇭 👀 George Barcelon, member of the ASEAN-Business Advisory Council Philippines, says corruption allegations have raised doubts among other countries, but he remains optimistic about the government’s reform efforts. YT: https://t.co/RW6HO9Cb8D FB:

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SAVING TO INVESTING: CAN EVERY FILIPINO BECOME A CONFIDENT INVESTOR EVEN AT A TIME OF TURMOIL Join my exclusive interview with Dino Bate, President of SharePHIL and COL Financial Group, as he discusses how empowering ordinary Filipinos with the right tools and mindset can build

Mental health and wellness advocate Dr. James Rouse says that in times of collective trauma brought on by corruption and governance issues, healing begins with individual action. He emphasized that practicing self-care and building confidence can empower people to rise above

CDO Foodsphere President and CEO Jerome Ong said the company remains “cautiously optimistic” amid ongoing corruption issues, keeping contingency measures in place as it moves forward with expansion plans. He said that while CDO continues to see steady demand for its mass-market

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) is being propped up by just two heavyweights — ICTSI and Meralco — according to Ron Acoba of Trading Edge. He said both stocks are trading at record highs and account for roughly 20% of the index’s weight. Without their gains, Acoba

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With U.S. inflation expected to rise, investors are turning to the dollar, sending gold down and the peso under pressure. Ron Acoba of Trading Edge warned that a higher-than-expected CPI print in the U.S. could push the peso toward its all-time low of ₱59.08 to the dollar, as

COPING WITH NATIONAL TRAUMA Dr. James Rouse, mental health and wellness advocate, shares strategies to help Filipinos deal with nationwide stress and corruption fatigue. YT: https://t.co/XCAWnz8BnU FB: https://t.co/VW1FB6n8JA #MTWCY #CathyYang

GOLD MAY STILL DIP 📉 Ron Acoba, Chief Investment Strategist at Trading Edge, says gold’s recent correction after record highs still appears to have room to move lower, at least in the short term. YT: https://t.co/XCAWnz8BnU FB: https://t.co/VW1FB6n8JA #MTWCY #CathyYang

Food company CDO Foodsphere Inc. is keeping prices of most of its year-round products — and some Noche Buena items — stable, even as it has reduced prices for select goods amid easing inflation. CDO Foodsphere Inc. president Jerome Ong told “Long Conversation: Thought Leaders”

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The steep drop in gold prices was “expected” and could be considered a “healthy correction,” according to Peter Garnace of Unicapital Securities Inc. Gold slumped by 5.7 percent on Tuesday, the steepest in five years, after earlier gains might have been overdone. Trade jitters

The Philippine stock market continues to lag behind its regional peers and the U.S., a trend that an analyst attributes to the recent political turmoil and scale of corruption in the government. Peter Garnace of Unicapital Securities, Inc. said these factors have weakened