Philippines
Filipinos outside capital favour loan apps and microloans over credit cards
Filipinos outside capital favour loan apps and microloans over credit cards
The majority expressed willingness to access educational materials to improve their finances.
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Metrobank’s net income hit $856.71m in 2025 trade and loan growth
Net interest income rose 9.2% during the year.
18 hours ago
EastWest Bank profit climbs 21% to $156.4m in 2025
Revenue was up 20% with stronger operating leverage.
21 hours ago
Philippine cash remittances hit record $3.52b in December
Full-year inflows and personal remittances both hit an all-time high.
3 days ago
Philippine bank lending hits 9.2% in December
Loans to non-residents declined faster than the previous month, however.
Steady loan outlook erodes as Philippine banks brace for Q1 squeeze
Banks expecting a flat borrowing appetite fell significantly from a previous high of 80.7%.
Philippine banks signal credit squeeze as tightening bias grows in Q1
About 12.8% of banks expect to tighten credit standards for household loans.
QBE deal expands as Malayan embeds add-on into RCBC auto loans
Paramount Life and General Insurance Corporation acts as the local partner in the Philippines.
Security Bank names new wealth segment head
The Philippine bank also announced the retirement of EVP Gina Go.
RCBC names AREIT CEO as independent director
Independent director Erika Fille Legara has been named to the advisory board.
Philippine payments market to hit $29.17b by 2033
The report places 2025 value at $16.72b and tracks a climb from 2024 baseline levels.
Moneymax launches credit push as 95% of Filipinos “credit invisible”
The company will release guides and hold webinars in partnership with the CCAP.
GCash bundles free Oona insurance with GLoan credit disbursements
This new in-app feature is only for a limited time.
PH central bank warns public against scammers posing as employees
The BSP will never ask the public to transfer funds from their accounts, it said.
BSP extension lets banks write bigger green loans beyond 25% cap
Banks can exceed the single borrower’s limit by an additional 15%.
BSP mandates ISO 20022 adoption across retail payments in Philippines
BSP said it will establish an ISO 20022 Harmonization Industry Project Team to coordinate the industry-wide transition.
Philippine FCDU loans fall 3.9% in September 2025
This is despite the 5.7% growth in deposits in foreign currencies, the central bank said.
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