BIZ BUZZ: Time’s up for Casanova banker

Inquirer.net - Sep 23, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — What’s hotter than the unnerving foreign exchange and bond price swings in the dealing room these days? It’s the chatter about this high-ranking treasury veteran who’s about to leave (or lose?) his post at a local bank. On one hand, the guy has told some people that he’s quitting because he will never

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