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PSBank income down

By Ted P. Torres | August 14, 2014 - 12:00am

Philippine Savings Bank, the thrift  arm of the Metrobank Group, posted a P1.1 billion net income in the first half of 2014, down 163 percent from P2.9 billion a year earlier.

Business

ABS-CBN continues test broadcast for shift to digital TV

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 20, 2014 - 12:00am

Multimedia giant ABS-CBN Corp. of the Lopez family continues to conduct test broadcasts for the country’s impending shift to digital terrestrial television using the Japanese technology starting this year...

Business

PSBank posts record P2.3-B earnings in 2012

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 8, 2013 - 12:00am

Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift bank of the Metrobank Group, posted record earnings of P2.3 billion in 2012 from P2 billion in 2011 due to the outstanding growth in its loan portfolio and gains in its...

Business

PSBank debt note twice oversubscribed

By Ted P. Torres | February 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) said it sold P3 billion of bonds and that there was P6 billion of demand for them.

Business

SEC gives pre-need firms till yearend to firm up portfolios

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | September 30, 2003 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given pre-need firms until the end of the year to comply with the required investment portfolio mix. Under the investment guidelines drawn up by the SEC, a pre-need...

Business