These days, financial freedom is not just a goal; it’s a survival skill. Life can be quite unpredictable, and nothing can help you overcome its hurdles more than being financially prepared. And Chinese New Year is the best time to start your journey towards financial health and improve your financial game. Based on the Chinese Zodiac, 2024 is the Year …
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The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) garnered five (5) recognitions at the 20th Philippine Quill Awards for its exemplary communication campaigns and initiatives that effectively convey the Bank’s pivotal role and contributions to national development. The state-run Bank received the honors on 23 January 2024 for both the Communication Management and Communication Skills categories, recognizing LANDBANK’s strategic communication efforts …
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Insular Life’s (InLife) program for its most valued clients, as well as employee engagement program won Gold Anvils during the 59th Anvil Awards. The Amorsolo Circle, which won under the PR Programs – Investor Relations Category, is InLife’s exclusive program for its most valued policyholders. It has redefined customer experience through privileges, financial updates, and exclusive events. Members are treated to …
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Headline inflation dropped further to 2.8 percent year-on-year in January 2024 from 3.9 percent in December 2023. This is at the low end of the BSP’s forecast range of 2.8-3.6 percent for the month and within the Government’s inflation target range of 3.0 percent ± 1.0 percentage point for the year. On a month-on-month seasonally adjusted basis, headline inflation declined …
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Get to know the SM Foundation’s College Scholarship Program The SM Foundation, known for its commitment to empowering the Filipino youth, opens its SM College Scholarship application once again, offering a 360 support system for deserving students from low-income households. Established by SM Group founder Henry Sy, Sr., the said education program goes beyond financial assistance. It provides a holistic …
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As fund sufficiency remains a major challenge for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) particularly in emerging markets, 917Ventures’s loan aggregator Fundspace is offering a swift, user-friendly, and easily accessible digital solution to bridge the financing gap in the Philippines. “No one can deny the outsized impact of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). According to the United Nations Development …
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The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) continues to intensify its support to advance growth in the countryside, with outstanding loans to the entire agricultural value chain surging to P755.1 billion as of end-December 2023. The Bank expanded its loans to agriculture and rural development by 23% from P614.8 billion in the third quarter, driven by strategic financing for agriculture …
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SM Supermalls unveils Chan Lim’s 50th-anniversary art exhibit at SM Megamall, celebrating the Year of the Dragon with renewed hope, joyous beginnings, and prosperity. In the photo (L-R): SM Supermalls’ Assistant Vice President for Operations Ian Mathay, Senior Vice President for Marketing Jonjon San Agustin, and the Chan Lim Family of Artists and Students led by Jose Chan Lim, Lucio …
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SM Development Corporation (SMDC) celebrated a significant milestone as Style Residences in Iloilo held its Turnover Ceremony and Property Blessing, coinciding with the annual Dinagyang Festival celebration. SMDC President Jose Mari Banzon addressed the gathering, expressing his excitement and gratitude for the successful completion of Style Residences. In his speech, he remarked, “Style Residences is the first project that we’re …
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Aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision to ensure food security, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, together with Department of Agriculture (DA) Chief of Staff Atty. Alvin John Balagbag, and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Acting Chief Eduardo Eddie Guillen, inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish cooperation measures in the development and implementation of …
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