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Philippines ranks 15th in global survey on financial inclusion

August 25, 2015 - 10:00am

Washington-based think tank Center for Technology Innovation (CTI) has ranked the Philippines 15th out of 21 countries in...

Business

BSP: Micro-banking offices in municipalities up in 2014

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | January 27, 2015 - 12:00am

The number of micro-banking offices operating in municipalities increased last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.

Freeman Cebu Business

BSP: Digital banking key to tap unbanked market

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | January 13, 2015 - 12:00am

Technology has a key role in bringing financial services to people who have never accessed traditional banking, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.

Freeman Cebu Business

BSP: Phl financial system inclusive

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | January 2, 2015 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has said the country’s financial system has slowly become inclusive over the years, crediting to the latest data on financial service access points.

Freeman Cebu Business

EIU names Phl number 1 in microfinance in Asia

By Ted P. Torres | December 8, 2014 - 12:00am

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has ranked the Philippines as microfinance leader in Asia, and third best globally in a study that covered 55 countries.

Business

Collateral not necessary for small borrowers - BSP

November 21, 2011 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) does not require banks to ask collaterals from their microfinance borrowers but has been promoting the cash-flow and character-based lending methods in the granting of loan...

Business