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Below-5% policy rate risky for economy–BPI

Bringing down the local policy rate to below 5 percent might bring dangers to the…

Bank lending to stay robust despite slow rate easing

Loan growth in the Philippines is still expected to stay robust despite the slow decline…

Edwin Bautista named new PNB president

After leading the massive digital transition campaign of his old bank, Edwin Bautista will join…

First Philippine Holdings gets P10-B loan from BDO

First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) has secured a P10-billion loan from the country’s largest bank…

BSP sees weaker dollar position ahead for PH

The Philippines is bracing for a weaker dollar position in 2025 and 2026 as “subdued”…

40 rural banks join Higala payments infrastructure

Instant payments infrastructure provider Higala is set to launch in July an electronic platform that…

BIZ BUZZ: Guess who? PNB president coming soon

The race for the presidency of Philippine National Bank (PNB) now appears to be in…

BIZ BUZZ: Security Bank VIP clients get royal treatment

For many of those who have more than enough money in their bank accounts, accumulating…

Ayala takes advantage of cheap yen in first Samurai loan

Ayala Corp. has secured its first yen-denominated loan in a deal with two Japanese banks…

Global Ferronickel hoping to turn profitability around in 2025

Listed mining company Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. is banking on its P711.8 million-investment to prop…