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‘Philippines portfolio outflows among heaviest in Asia’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines has suffered some of the heaviest portfolio outflows in Asia as its dependence on imported energy leaves local financial markets vulnerable to the continuing Middle East conflict, according to Moody’s...
The cost of going cashless
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 21, 2026 - 12:00am
For years, sending money online came with a familiar tradeoff: convenience at a cost.
‘Salary loan reforms a boon to thrift bank lending’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
Mid-sized banks expect lending growth to remain steady this year as demand for credit continues to rise, but the industry wants safeguards on longer salary loan terms to prevent borrowers from becoming overburd...
Document gaps hamper AMLC flood control probe
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
Delays and gaps in the submission of contracts, bank records and other key documents are hampering efforts to trace funds linked to alleged irregularities in flood control projects, according to the Anti-Money Laundering...
BPI profit slips to P32.8 billion in H1
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Bank of the Philippine Islands saw its net income slip in the first half as a sharp rise in credit-loss provisions and higher operating costs offset double-digit revenue and loan growth.
Repo market hits P119 billion as BSP reforms gain ground
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s repurchase agreement market has expanded to P119 billion as of July, reflecting progress in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas efforts to deepen fixed-income trading and strengthen the transmission...
Improved security cuts fake banknotes
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The number of counterfeit banknotes documented by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) declined by 17 percent in 2025 as improved security features and wider public awareness strengthened the detection of fake...
‘Peso to stay under pressure’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The peso is expected to remain under pressure in the coming months as higher oil prices, firm demand for the dollar and a seasonal increase in imports strain the country’s external position, according to ...
PDIC to bring services to eGovPH app
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. plans to make its services available through the government’s eGovPH mobile application, potentially expanding its digital reach to nearly 60 million registered...
AMLC seeks expanded powers vs criminal assets
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The Anti-Money Laundering Council is seeking expanded powers that will allow it to suspend financial transactions and initially freeze criminal assets without securing a court order.
IFC commits $100 milllion to UnionBank’s first sustainability bonds
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines is set to issue its first sustainability bond, with the International Finance Corp. (IFC) subscribing to $100 million to expand financing for small businesses and environmentally...
Remittances inch up 2% to $2.71 billion in May
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers  grew by two percent to $2.71 billion in May from $2.66 billion a year earlier, sustaining annual growth even as momentum remained subdued.
Thrift banks seek to stay relevant in AI era
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 15, 2026 - 9:00am
Thrift banks are leaning on a hybrid model that combines branch-based relationships, digital platforms and artificial intelligence to remain relevant to customers whose banking habits are rapidly changing, according...
Global Dominion net income rises 10% to P882 million
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Global Dominion Financing Inc. booked a 10.4-percent increase in net income to P882 million in 2025 from P799 million a year earlier, supported by strong revenue growth and a continued expansion in its loan por...
Thrift banks sustain profit growth
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Thrift banks remain stable and competitive as they expand their balance sheets while adapting to digital transformation, artificial intelligence and tougher cybersecurity demands, according to Chamber of Thrift Banks...
Security Bank refinances 17.4-MW Bataan solar plant
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Security Bank Corp. has refinanced a 17.4-megawatt solar power plant in Hermosa, Bataan, strengthening its renewable energy portfolio and expanding local bank financing for projects that supply electricity to electric...
LRT-2 fare system goes cashless
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Commuters can now pay for trips across all 13 stations of the Light Rail Transit Line 2  using contactless bank cards, mobile wallets or GCash QR as the government launched yesterday a digital fare system that...
PERA contributors surge nearly fivefold
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The number of Filipinos enrolled in Personal Equity and Retirement Accounts (PERA) rose by nearly five times as of end-June, driven by a sharp increase in self-employed contributors and wider access to the voluntary...
‘Banks shifting from OTPs to silent authentication’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine banks and e-wallet providers are expected to increasingly replace text-based one-time passwords (OTPs) with silent and risk-based authentication as financial institutions strengthen safeguards against...
‘Price pressures to keep BSP on rate-hiking path’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - July 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Headline inflation may have already peaked, but persistent underlying price pressures, wage adjustments and looming food supply risks could keep the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on a tightening path for the...
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