EFFORTS to curb corruption and financial crimes in the Philippines should focus on tougher enforcement of anti-money laundering rules and reforms to the country’s strict bank secrecy law, rather than ...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) headquarters in Manila. —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may need to hold off on additional rate cuts to preserve ...

The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) position is expected to reverse to deficits in 2025 and 2026 from a surplus seen in 2024 amid persistent global uncertainties, the Bangko Sentral ng ...

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc., a real estate finance company, originates, acquires, and manages a portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments secured by properties located in the United ...

Every January, a new taiga series debuts on public broadcaster NHK, unfolding over the year. It’s a Sunday night ritual for many that has been going on for more than six decades. The taiga — literally ...

NHK has learned that the Chinese government instructed travel agencies to hold down Japan-bound tourists to less than 60 percent of previous levels. Sources said Chinese authorities sent the directive ...

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) received just three applications for new digital banking licenses before the deadline ended on Nov. 30. “The BSP received three digital banking applications ...

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said certain political forces in Japan are trying to reverse the course of history. The comment is said to have been made in reference to remarks by Japan's Prime ...

A pileup involving more than 50 vehicles has killed two people and injured 26 in a town in Gunma Prefecture, north of Tokyo. The pileup occurred at around 7:30 p.m. on Friday on the Kan-etsu ...

Franklin BSP Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in middle market companies. It primarily invests in first and second lien senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, ...

The CES trade show opened in Las Vegas on Tuesday, giving a glimpse of the latest technology trends. A number of firms are showcasing AI-powered products, including humanoid robots. Over 4,100 ...

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has vowed in her New Year's message to carry out necessary reforms and bring strength, prosperity and hope to Japan. The prime minister mentions that this year ...