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ADB extends fresh $500-M loan

The Philippines has secured a $500-million policy-based loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to…

Banks’ bad debts spiked in Oct to over 2-yr high

Soured loans held by local banks rose to their highest level in more than two…

Security Bank says retail, MSMEs to spur loan growth in 2025

Security Bank Corp. is betting on strong demand in the retail and micro, small and…

Manila Water latches on to P10-B fresh funds

Razon-led Manila Water has raised P10 billion from China Banking Corp. to help jack up…

Landbank enhances farmer-friendly loan program

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

Loan growth hit fastest in nearly 2 years in Sept

Bank lending posted its fastest growth in almost two years in September, as businesses slowly…

RRR cut seen to boost construction of new hotels

The additional loanable funds that will be injected to the local economy following the easing…

Mexico touts $20-B foreign investments

MEXICO CITY — Seeking to calm investor jitters over controversial judicial reforms, Mexico’s new president…

New swap market launched to create reliable interest rate benchmark

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) on Monday…

PH banks fail to meet mandated lending to MSMEs, again

Rural and cooperative banks continued to do the heavy lifting in extending loans to micro,…