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Bank lending rose 10.6% in October

Bank lending grew at its slowest pace in three months in October, with demand for…

Security Bank acquires 25% of Home Credit

Security Bank Corp. is intensifying its investments in the consumer space, one of its main…

Manila-based ADB elects Kanda as 11th president

Masato Kanda, Japan’s former top currency diplomat, is the next president of Manila-based Asian Development…

PH taps $500-M new ADB loan to mitigate climate change    

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday announced a $500 million policy-based loan meant to…

BIZ BUZZ: Nico joins Erwan, Solenn for BetterBanking

Entrepreneur and social media personality Nico Bolzico is officially the newest face of Security Bank,…

Landbank enhances farmer-friendly loan program

The Land Bank of the Philippines has unveiled the P11.47-billion ita Agrisenso Plus Program, designed…

BSP seeks review of pawnshop rules

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is proposing updates to the regulations of pawnshops to…

BSP eyes expanded rules on cross-selling

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is proposing guidelines that banks belonging to financial conglomerates…

Gokongweis ready to compete with Dali grocery chain

Banking on its wider product offering and scale, Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) will expand…

PSEi nears 7,000 on dovish BSP stance

The local bourse rallied by more than two percent on Wednesday as investors rode on…