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Trump effect sank FDI net inflows to 11-yr low in Dec

The net inflow of job-generating foreign direct investments (FDIs) fell to its lowest level in…

Landbank must increase loans to agri

Landbank should be commended for doing a lot in helping the agriculture sector—but it can…

Bank lending posted best growth in over 2 years in January

Loan growth quickened in January to hit its fastest pace of expansion in over two…

Surprising February inflation allows BSP to break loose from Fed dance

The lower-than-expected inflation in February could give the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) enough space…

WB lends $1B for health care, Mindanao highways

The World Bank (WB) approved two loans for the Philippines with a combined amount of…

PH banks hike exposure to property sector as bad home loans eased

Banks increased their exposure to the volatile property sector in the final quarter of 2024,…

UnionBank eyes $800-M debt foray for digital bank

Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) will raise up to $800 million from the…

Record high: PSBank net income topped P5B in 2024

Growth in its lending portfolio and “significant improvements” in asset quality allowed Philippine Savings Bank…

After banner year, Security Bank sees sustained momentum

Security Bank Corp. is expecting to continue its growth momentum this year after posting record…

Tobacco, bank, liquor boost LTG income to P29B

Conglomerate LT Group Inc. (LTG) saw its earnings last year grow by 14 percent to…