banking

BIZ BUZZ: Another win for Chinabank

Corporate awards often end up as little more than framed certificates in the executive suite.…

BSP hikes policy rate by 25 bps to 4.75%

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) extended its tightening cycle on Thursday after hiking the…

BSP clears way for digital transaction fee hikes; Go wants charges lowered to P2-P5

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has lifted its moratorium on increases in fees for…

BIZ BUZZ: There’s a new bank CEO in town

Top executives in the banking sector have been quite busy lately talking about an imminent…

Banks modestly grow property lending

Banks modestly increased their exposure to the property sector in the first quarter, providing support…

PNB funds P3-B Isabela solar project 

The Philippine National Bank (PNB) has extended a P3 billion project finance facility to support…

PH bank profits face mounting pressure–Fitch

Despite the onset of the central bank’s rate-hiking cycle, Philippine banks are likely to see…

BIZ BUZZ: Security Bank’s wholesale shake-up

A leadership change at Security Bank’s wholesale banking business is quietly fueling speculation on who…

BIZ BUZZ: BSP rolls out financial literacy push in Zamboanga

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) brought a dose of financial “game plan coaching” to…

PH bank assets top P30 trillion

Philippine banks’ total assets posted a double-digit expansion in April, lifted by loan growth despite…