banking

Banks’ soured loans trekked to 2-mo high in Jan

Soured loans held by local banks rose to a two-month high in January, opening the…

Electronic and remote notarization

It is standard operating procedure in most commercial, financial and banking transactions that documents that…

Thrift banks call for lower liquidity requirements

The local thrift banking industry will still lobby for lower liquidity requirements despite the removal…

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…