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GoTyme, Wise launch money transfer service
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 6, 2026 - 12:00am
GoTyme Bank has launched an in-app international money transfer service that allows customers to send funds to more than 170 countries and territories, as the digital bank seeks to capture rising demand for faster...
BPI, Visa to launch app-based money transfers
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is expanding its digital and physical banking channels as it seeks to make financial services more accessible to Filipinos here and abroad.
Security Bank, AC Health team up for health care financing
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Security Bank Corp. has partnered with two AC Health subsidiaries to extend financing support to health care dealers and distributors nationwide, as demand for medical products and services continues to grow.
PhilGuarantee, Producers Bank ink P1 billion housing deal
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
State-run Philippine Guarantee Corp. has partnered with Producers Savings Bank Corp. for a P1-billion housing retail guarantee facility aimed at expanding access to housing finance while helping banks manage credit...
DBM eyes review of budget utilization metrics
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
“Procurement should not be viewed as a mere administrative process, as it determines whether budget allocations are translated into actual projects and services.”
GoTyme ready to ease credit expansion if repayment weakens
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
GoTyme Bank may slow the expansion of its lending business if borrower repayment trends begin to weaken, as the digital bank takes a cautious stance amid a more challenging macroeconomic environment.
Hot money outflows hit $4.4 billion in 4 months
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Foreign portfolio investments exited the Philippines in the first four months as investors turned more cautious amid geopolitical tensions, a strong dollar and uncertainty over global interest rates. Preliminary...
Visa, Garmin usher smartwatch payments in Philippines
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Visa has launched Garmin Pay in the Philippines, allowing eligible cardholders to make contactless payments using compatible Garmin smartwatches as the global payments firm moves to expand the use of wearable and...
BancNet, PCHC merger gets SEC, BSP approval
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Regulators have approved the merger of BancNet Inc. and the Philippine Clearing House Corp., paving the way for a unified payments network that is expected to strengthen the country’s digital payments inf...
Banks’ bad loan ratio rises to 8-month high in April
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The non-performing loan ratio of Philippine banks rose to an eight-month high in April as bad loans increased at a faster pace than lending growth, reflecting the lingering effects of elevated borrowing costs...
UnionBank eyes P30 billion bond sale
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Union Bank of the Philippines is looking to raise as much as P30 billion from the local debt market as the Aboitiz-led bank moves to strengthen its funding base and support business expansion.
Political noise to weigh on economy – think tank
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Political uncertainty and concerns over institutional credibility are emerging as bigger risks to the Philippine economy, with the fallout now being felt in investor sentiment, peso and monetary policy expectat...
‘Philippines vulnerable to China export shock’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines is among the Asian economies most vulnerable to a new wave of Chinese export competition, as Beijing’s rising dominance in key manufacturing sectors threatens lower-value and labor-intensive...
Inflation likely quickened further in May – analysts
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Inflation likely accelerated further in May and may have hit its fastest pace in more than three years as food, fuel, utility and currency pressures kept consumer prices elevated, according to economists.
Philippines banks can quickly catch upin AI race - Citi
by Keisha Ta-Asan - May 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine banks and financial institutions may still be taking cautious steps toward artificial intelligence, but the gap with more advanced markets can narrow quickly as firms move from experimentation to practical...
Fitch: Philippines Islamic finance market trails region
by Keisha Ta-Asan - May 31, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines’ Islamic finance market remains small despite recent regulatory and funding milestones, as the broader Association of Southeast Asian Nations industry surpassed $1 trillion in the first...
Inflation may climb further in May – BSP
by Keisha Ta-Asan - May 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Inflation may have accelerated  further in May and could have reached its fastest pace in more than three years, as higher food prices and a weaker peso continued to exert upward pressure on consumer prices,...
Citystate Savings Bank hikes share sale to P153 million
by Keisha Ta-Asan - May 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Citystate Savings Bank Inc. (CSBank) is raising P152.9 million in fresh capital from existing shareholders to support its lending operations and strengthen its financial position.
Business confidence sinks further in April
by Keisha Ta-Asan - May 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Business sentiment in the Philippines deteriorated further in April, as companies grew more concerned about elevated oil prices, rising inflation and weakening consumer purchasing power amid the ongoing Middle East...
Asialink secures P500 million loan from Cathay United Bank
by Keisha Ta-Asan - May 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Asialink Finance Corp. has secured a P500-million sustainability-linked social facility from Cathay United Bank to expand financing for underserved sectors, including micro, small and medium enterprises , rural borrowers,...
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