finance

First in Asia: GCash, Klook unveil travel card

Filipino travelers are now entitled to a new payment method as fintech platform GCash teamed…

US dollar dominance and Asean currency prospects amid geopolitical shifts 

A historical perspective and today’s debate Many market participants view the early 1970s as the…

PSEi regains 6,000 territory

The capital index has returned to the 6,000 mark on Monday as another interest rate…

BPI rolls out cash benefit plan for critical illnesses

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and its insurance arm have launched a critical…

PH to tighten monitoring of firms with conglomerate ties 

A central bank-led government group tasked with shielding the financial system from market shocks will…

LenderLink feted as ‘Startup of the Year’

LenderLink, a fintech startup that gives real-time access to credit data, was named “Startup of…

Landbank digital transactions up by 36%

The government’s drive for agencies to adopt cashless payments helped a 36-percent surge in digital…

Billease levels up lending with rural bank debut

Billease, a consumer finance firm in the Philippines, is aiming to expand its loan book…

BIZ BUZZ: DOF to lose 2 undersecretaries 

The Department of Finance (DOF) may be about to lose more than just its chief.…

Cabinet revamp brings new hope amid challenging times 

Some of the Philippines’ leading business groups have expressed optimism about the new look the…