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Metrobank partners with Japanese regional banks

June 3, 2014 - 12:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has strengthened its foothold in the Japanese SME market following a series of meetings in Japan led by Metrobank president Fabian Dee.

Banking

Metrobank raises P16 B for Basel III compliance

By Ted P. Torres | March 24, 2014 - 12:00am

The Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has raised P16 billion from the issuance of notes to comply with the Basel III capital framework being imposed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Business

Metrobank eyes 18% loan growth in 2014

By Ted P. Torres | March 4, 2014 - 12:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is looking at a loan growth of up to 18 percent and an additional 20 new branches in 2014.

Banking

Metrobank partners with 35 Japanese banks

By Ted P. Torres | November 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has inked new business agreements recently with 35 Japanese regional banks.

Banking

Metrobank forges new alliances with Japanese financial institutions

By Ted P. Torres | August 19, 2013 - 12:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has forged new business alliances with several Japanese financial institutions in support of expansion plans of Japanese SMEs (small and medium enterprises) into the...

Business

UK financial services firm Barclays opens RP office

By Ted P. Torres | February 20, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of UK-based financial services firm Barclays Bank Plc, has opened a Philippine representative office to initially concentrate on investment...

Business