finance

GCash parent Mynt keeps IPO option open

Mynt, the parent company of GCash, remains open to a potential initial public offering (IPO).…

IC ramps up microinsurance, Islamic finance programs

With insurance penetration still below target, the Insurance Commission (IC) is turning to stronger microinsurance…

Shared small matters bring more sustainability

What is the secret to a sustainable journey toward financial freedom? Luke 16:10 says, “The…

BSP to short list new digital bank candidates

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may soon draw up a short list of contenders…

BIZ BUZZ: Moneymax, CCAP push credit literacy drive

Moneymax, the personal finance platform under MoneyHero Group, is teaming up with the Credit Card…

PH antimoney laundering push paying off; threats remain

The Philippines has shored up its defenses against money laundering, according to the government’s latest…

MUFG backs San Miguel, Aboitiz renewable energy

MUFG Bank Ltd., Japan’s largest bank, has completed its first sustainable trade asset finance transactions…

BIZ BUZZ: BDO flexes brand power

If banks were Pinoy celebrities, BDO Unibank would be the top A-lister. With a multibillion-dollar…

How to build an emergency fund, pay off debt and make a plan for your money in 2026

NEW YORK—The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like…

BSP: Stronger reforms beat demonetization

More urgent institutional reforms—including lifting bank secrecy rules and strengthening safeguards against illicit financial flows—would…