Top Japanese banks back PHL’s 1st stand-alone ‘Samurai’ bond float

TOKYO—Five of Japan’s leading financial institutions have given their full backing to the Philippines’ first stand-alone yen-denominated "Samurai" bonds issue set in the third quarter of this year, according to…

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PHL eyeing $1 billion “Samurai” bond issue

TOKYO—Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III confirmed here Tuesday that the Philippines is planning to issue about $1 billion-worth of “Samurai” bonds this year following its two successful floats of dollar-…

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Web-based trading platform to get cybersecurity features

A digital trading platform that aims to reduce the processing time and number of transactions for import and export clearances will be reinforced with cybersecurity features to keep it safe…

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Demand is key factor in rollout of flagship infra projects–Dominguez

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has told United States officials that public demand was a key consideration for the Duterte administration in deciding which big-ticket infrastructure projects to roll out…

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Dominguez orders BOC, BIR to run after cigarette counterfeiters

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has directed the Bureaus of Customs (BOC) and of Internal Revenue (BIR) to track down manufacturers of counterfeit tobacco products and their possible cohorts in…

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Dominguez seeks stronger ASEAN customs cooperation with Russia

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has called for closer cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the field of customs administration as a…

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DOF reviews implementation of common carriers tax

The Department of Finance (DOF) will review current revenue regulations on the common carriers tax imposed on international air and sea cargo vessels doing business in the Philippines to ensure…

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Dominguez assures transparency in infra projects

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has assured European businessmen that transparency will prevail as the Duterte administration fast-tracks its flagship infrastructure projects meant to link communities, enhance productivity and create…

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DOF keen on setting parameters right on 3rd telco selection

Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has said it is the priority of the Department of Finance (DOF) to have a selection process that will ensure that the third telecommunications player to…

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