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RP world's second best in microfinance

By Ted P. Torres | October 12, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippines has been ranked second best worldwide in the microfinance business, and the leader in the Asia Pacific region.

Banking

Benefits from credit bureau

By Ed F. Limtingco | November 28, 2007 - 12:00am

Freeman Cebu Business

Arroyo, Cabinet draft plan to triple flow of funds to SMEs

By Marichu A. Villanueva1 | June 18, 2004 - 12:00am

President Arroyo and her Cabinet drafted yesterday possible measures "to triple" the lending program that both government financial institutions (GFIs) and private banks could put together for small and...

Business

Credit bureau for SMEs proposed

By Marianne V. Go | April 8, 2004 - 12:00am

Trade and Industry Secretary Cesar V. Purisima is proposing the creation of a Small and Medium Enterprise Credit Bureau. The proposed SME Credit Bureau would be similar to the Credit Investigation Bureau Inc. (CIBI)...

Business

BAP, rural banks to launch credit info sharing bureau

March 19, 2004 - 12:00am

The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) and the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) will launch a joint program for credit information sharing. The BAP Credit Bureau, which handles all the...

Business