Philippines Q3 GDP grows 4.0% y/y

The Philippine economy grew by 4.0 per cent in the third quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, following a 5.5 per cent expansion in the previous period.  Economists in a Reuters poll had forecast growth of...

BlackRock launches global securitised fund

BlackRock has launched a global securitised fund, designed to provide investors with diversified exposure to global, investment grade (IG) securitised assets. The new fund will invest across a broad universe of securitised assets, including Residential Mortgage Securities (RMBS), Asset-Backed Securities...

DBS’s net profit slips 2% YoY in 9M

The group attributed this to the impact of the global minimum tax. DBS’ net profit slipped 2% year on year to $2.95b during the nine months ended September 2025, according to its press release. The group said it was due to...

New banks back ICC’s green trade principles

A fresh group of banks from Africa, Asia and Europe has endorsed the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) definition of green trade finance, signalling ongoing interest in ESG financing despite cooling political sentiment.   BNP Paribas, Intesa Sanpaolo, Natixis, Rabobank,...