PH nears ‘A’ credit rating

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View in browser   |   Download our app November 27, 2024 ECONOMY PH nears dream 'A' credit rating     Improvements in "institutional and policy settings" prompted S&P Global Ratings to raise its credit outlook on the Philippine government to "positive," opening the door for potential upgrade to the highly coveted "A" rating. By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral SUSTAINABILITY PH taps $500-M new ADB loan to mitigate climate change      The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a $500 million policy-based loan meant to further support the Philippines in addressing the effects of climate change. In a statement, the ADB said the loan would help its host country implement its nationally determined contribution (NDC), the government's commitment to help advance global efforts to stabilize the world's climate. By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral MONEY MATTERS Three strategies for investing in the stock market Question: Which is better in terms of stock investing strategy—1) trading; 2) buy and hold; or 3) do peso cost averaging (PCA)? Answer: Firstly, let us look at actual data. For this discussion, let us consider the daily Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) from the bottom of the index during COVID-19, which was hit on March 19, 2020 up to Oct. 8, 2024.  By Efren Ll. Cruz Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. BIZ BUZZ No retail Armageddon here: New fashion brands coming Despite the slump in global personal luxury goods market this year, specialty retail firm SSI Group Inc. doesn't plan to slow down the entry of new brands for Pinoy consumers any time soon. SSI president and CEO Anton Huang himself confirmed to Biz Buzz that they may offer up to seven new brands next year, banking on the Philippines' consumption-driven economy to fuel growth. By Meg J. Adonis INQUIRER PLUS-EXCLUSIVE Faster rollout of 5G wireless technology urged GSMA, a global mobile network-focused organization, raised the need to ramp up 5G infrastructure in the country to widen adoption of the technology that enables quicker internet connectivity. Julian Gorman, GSMA head of Asia Pacific, said that demand for 5G was only expected to increase in the coming years as more use cases were being developed.  By Tyrone Jasper C. Piad Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the Philippine Daily Inquirer's premium subscription service. Register for a free 30-day trial to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, exclusive stories and more. REGISTER NOW Hi Edward. Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2024 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay La Paz, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime