banking

BIZ BUZZ: EastWest goes the extra mile

EastWest Banking Corp. is taking its community work on the road. The Gotianun-led bank has…

Banks’ dollar loans rise, mostly driven by exporters

Foreign currency loans extended by banks edged higher in the second quarter despite a weakening…

How to tell if a bank stock is worth buying

One of the easiest ways to spot a seemingly cheap bank stock is to look…

BIZ BUZZ: New seats at Security Bank’s executive table

Security Bank Corp. is giving its executive floor a makeover. The bank approved designation changes…

BSP H1 profit doubled on lower expenses

A double-digit drop in expenses lifted earnings at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in…

ADB opens $1.5-B lifeline for PH 

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved $1.5 billion in financing to help the…

BIZ BUZZ: From BSP to Billease

From watching over the country’s central bank to helping steer a lender: Former Bangko Sentral…

BSP tightens rules on digital-centric banks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is tightening capital and prudential requirements for thrift, rural…

ADB, S&P slash PH GDP growth forecasts for 2026

Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) and global debt watcher S&P Global Ratings sharply cut their…

PH bond market growth slowed in Q2

The Philippine bond market grew at a slower pace in the second quarter, even as…