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Fitch keeps PNB rating

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 27, 2015 - 10:00am

Fitch Ratings affirmed yesterday the speculative credit rating of Philippine National Bank (PNB) amid its weaker asset quality...

Business

Sterling Bank names new treasurer

October 20, 2015 - 12:00am

Sterling Bank of Asia appointed Clayton T. Lee as new treasurer with the rank of executive vice president. He joined Sterling Bank in 2011 as chief trader for over three years.

Banking

BMAP targets 1M kiddie accounts by year-end

October 7, 2015 - 10:00am

The Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines (BMAP) is targeting to hit 1 million savings accounts of school- children to be opened by year’s end, its top official said.

Freeman Cebu Business

SEC OKs PNB-Allied Bank merger via share swap

By Iris Gonzales | July 28, 2015 - 10:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the share swap deal between Philippine National Bank and Allied Banking Corp. as part of the merger of the two Lucio Tan-owned banks.

Business

Security Bank UITFs among top gainers

October 28, 2014 - 12:00am

The Unit Investment Trust Fund (UITF) portfolio of Security Bank Corp. (Security Bank) is the top gainer for the first nine months of 2014.

Banking

PNB targets 100 new branches in next 3 years

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | July 17, 2014 - 12:00am

Philippine National Bank, the main banking unit of the Tan Group of Companies, plans to put up 100 new branches in the next three years, according to a bank official.

Business

New coating solution to beat the summer heat

By Iris Gonzales | May 30, 2014 - 12:00am

There is now a way to beat the summer heat in homes, even if one lives in a poorly ventilated condominium unit

Real Estate

HGC says it has no hand in Globe Asiatique scam

March 17, 2014 - 12:00am

Government housing agency Home Guaranty Corp. (HGC) said it had no involvement in the P 6.6-billion housing scam allegedly committed by Globe Asiatique president Delfin Lee.

Business

ING Bank sees more M&As in Phl

February 11, 2014 - 12:00am

ING Bank N.V. Asia is forecasting more mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the Philippine corporate scene in preparation for the ASEAN integration.

Banking

LT Group ups stake in PNB to 60%

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 22, 2014 - 12:00am

LT Group Inc. (LTG) of tycoon Lucio Tan is strengthening its foothold in Philippine National Bank (PNB), increasing its stake to about 60 percent, a company disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) sai...

Business