banking

PH banks hope for new yield curve benchmark

The Philippine banking industry is hoping to launch a new benchmark yield curve before the…

BIZ BUZZ: BPI takes the EV route

Banks have been racing to make digital payments part of everyday life. Now, Bank of…

BIZ BUZZ: MariBank gets 7th digital bank slot

The Philippines’ digital banking sector just welcomed a new player. MariBank Philippines Inc. has officially…

BSP: Fake peso banknotes declined in 2025

Counterfeit banknotes detected in the Philippines declined by nearly a fifth in 2025, as enhanced…

BPI’s H1 profit slipped on higher expenses

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) saw its earnings ease slightly in the first half…

BIZ BUZZ: Thrift banks join fee-cut wave

Thrift banks are poised to follow the country’s biggest lenders in slashing digital transfer fees,…

Thrift banks seek tighter rules on salary loans

The thrift banking industry is exploring tighter rules on salary lending, including limiting longer repayment…

PH bank assets near P30.5T on loan growth

Philippine banks’ total assets neared the P30.5-trillion mark in May, lifted by loan growth despite…

BSP: PH digital transfers jump as lower fees spur usage

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said digital fund transfer transactions have climbed between 10…

BDO ends bond offer early on strong demand

BDO Unibank Inc. has ended the offer period for its sixth peso-denominated Association of Southeast…