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The Asian Bankers Association and the Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines (BMAP) co-sponsored the Asia-Pacific Banking Congress.


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Indonesia’s largest bank eyes Philippines branch

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 4, 2018 - 12:00am

Jakarta-based Bank Mandiri has expressed interest to put up a branch in the Philippines four years after the country’s banking industry was fully opened up to foreign banks almost four years ago.

Business

BPI, AirAsia tie up for card loyalty program

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 14, 2014 - 12:00am

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has entered into a card loyalty program with AirAsia, the largest low-cost carrier in Asia, which is expected to jack up credit card usage by 20 percent.

Business

BDO raises $1B from rights offer

By Ted P. Torres | July 3, 2012 - 12:00am

BDO Unibank Inc. has raised P43.5 billion (approximately $1 billion), considered the largest ever equity markets transaction by a Philippine issuer.

Banking

Finance Asia names BDO, Citi as best banks in Phl

By Ted P. Torres | June 21, 2012 - 12:00am

BDO Unibank Inc and Citi were cited as the best banks in the Philippines in the latest regional report by leading business publication FinanceAsia.

Business

Bank Mandiri of Indonesia taps IT providers

April 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Indonesia’s largest bank, Bank Mandiri has appointed Bina Indonusa System and iCreate Software for business intelligence-enabling its micro and retail banking.

Banking

Temenos, Thakral One bring banking solutions to Phl

November 14, 2011 - 12:00am

Temenos, a leading international provider of banking software systems, has entered the Philippines to offer leading core banking software and services to the financial sector.

Technology

PVB income up

April 20, 2004 - 12:00am

The Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) reported a net income of P227.9 million in 2003, or a 10 percent growth from the P207.1 million in 2002. Bank officials attributed its gains to higher interest differential business,...

Banking

DBP garners Asian Banking award

April 13, 2004 - 12:00am

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) received the 2004 Asian Banking Award for its Sustainable Logistics Development Program (SLDP) which was adjudged the best development project financing program. The...

Banking

Veterans Bank’s Oplan Beterano bags best customer service award

April 13, 2004 - 12:00am

The Philippine Veterans Bank’s (PVB) Oplan Beterano was awarded the best customer service category in the prestigious Asian Banking Awards 2004. The annual awards was held during the Asia-Pacific Banking...

Banking

PNB remittances hit $2.3-B in 2003

February 24, 2004 - 12:00am

Last year, the Philippine National Bank (PNB) reported total dollar inflows from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) channeled through its overseas offices, affiliates, partners and correspondent banks amounted to $2.3...

Banking