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UK-based Revolut eyes Philippines digital bank license
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 11, 2026 - 12:00am
British financial technology giant Revolut is looking to establish a wholly owned Philippine entity and secure licenses to offer digital banking and payment services, potentially adding another major foreign player...
Philippines to adopt global bond pricing system in 2027
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines will adopt an international pricing system for peso-denominated government and corporate bonds starting early next year, as authorities seek to attract more foreign investors and eventually lower...
Confidence in banking system intact – BSP
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Confidence in the Philippine banking system remains intact, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said, citing banks’ strong fundamentals and safeguards meant to protect the integrity of the financial sys...
Online scams cost Filipinos P121.8 billion in one year
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Filipinos lost an estimated P121.8 billion to scams over the past year, with digital wallets emerging as the primary channel used to transfer money to fraudsters, according to a new report.
BofA sees below 3% growth for Philippines
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine economy could grow by less than three percent this year as weak household spending and sluggish investment continue to drag domestic demand, while renewed inflation pressures raise the possibility...
Chinabank names Dee chairman emeritus, revamps leadership
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am
China Banking Corp. has named longtime director Gilbert Dee as chairman emeritus following his resignation as vice chairman and executive director, while also implementing changes to its board committees and wealth...
Peso plumbs new depths, closes at 62.90:$1
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The peso sank to a new record low against the dollar yesterday as elevated US interest rates supported the greenback and oil prices above $100 per barrel raised concerns over the Philippines’ import bill....
Forex reserves fall to lowest in 3 years
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s foreign exchange buffer fell to its lowest level in three years in September as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  foreign exchange operations, lower gold valuations and government withdrawals...
BPI Wealth assets breach P2 trillion, eyes 18% growth
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The asset management arm of Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects its assets under management to grow by as much as 18 percent this year as Filipino investors increasingly turn to fixed-income securities...
September inflation surge fuels rate-hike bets
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Economists are increasingly expecting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to hike interest rates again this month after inflation surged to 7.2 percent in September, as broadening price pressures and risks from oil,...
Moody’s completes PhilRatings acquisition
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Moody’s Corp. has completed its acquisition of a 19.99-percent stake in Philippine Rating Services Corp., expanding its regional presence as it sees corporate expansion and infrastructure needs supporting Philippine...
BSP freezes assets of 2 alleged terrorists
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has directed banks and other financial institutions to immediately freeze the assets of two women designated by the Anti-Terrorism Council as terrorists.
‘BSP should avoid rate hikes to defend peso’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas should avoid using interest rate hikes primarily to defend the peso and instead keep monetary policy focused on inflation, according to Manulife Investments Philippines, as elevated...
BSP flags crypto anonymity risks, backs strict oversight
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is pushing for tight oversight of cryptocurrency transactions, warning that transfers outside regulated channels can make it difficult for authorities to identify the people behind...
‘Property developers cut capex as housing glut weighs on sales’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine property developers are scaling back spending and shifting more capital toward income-generating assets as elevated housing inventories, higher interest rates and weaker purchasing power continue to weigh...
Banks’ bad loan ratio steady at 3.35% in August
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The share of bad loans held by Philippine banks remained broadly stable in August and improved from a year ago as overall lending continued to grow faster than soured accounts.
Poll: September inflation likely rose to 6.7%
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
 Inflation likely picked up in September as higher fuel and food prices, weather-related supply disruptions and the peso’s weakness reversed four straight months of easing, economists said. A poll of 13...
Net external liabilities widen to $65.6 billion in Q2
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines’ net external liability position widened in the second quarter as increased foreign borrowing by banks, businesses and the government outpaced the country’s holdings of financial assets...
Cesar Virata, FM’s finance chief, 95
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Cesar Virata, former Philippine prime minister and finance chief during the reign of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., died of natural causes, his family said in a statement yesterday. He was 95.
Government eyes retail dollar bond offer by year-end
by Keisha Ta-Asan - October 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bureau of the Treasury is considering a retail dollar bond offering before year-end as the government looks to tap domestic investors for its financing needs.
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