Philippines
BSP offers loan relief measures to ease energy price pressures
BSP offers loan relief measures to ease energy price pressures
The BSP also asked FIs to temporarily suspend online banking and e-money service fees and charges.
Philippine Business Bank’s net income rise to $31.7m in 2025 on higher interest income
PBB expects the operating environment to remain challenging in the coming months
The Philippines and UAE move to connect instant payment systems
They also floated plans to connect card switches and messaging systems in the future.
DBP with ‘stable’ outlook on expected healthy PH economic growth: S&P
It is “almost certain” to receive support from the government if needed.
Union Bank of the Philippines revises credit card rewards scheme
Select credit cards earn 1 point for every PHP150 spent, from 1 per PHP60 previously.
Foreign owners scale digital credit via Philippine rural banks
Digital lending models are stretching the rural banking mandate.
Philippines cash holds 42% of POS payments despite e-wallet rise
GCash reached nearly 3 in 4 consumers and linked 94 million users to 6 million merchants.
Philippine bank lending accelerates to 9.5% growth in February
Loans for residents and business activities expanded during the month.
Ana Aboitiz Delgado becomes first woman to lead Philippines' bankers association
The UnionBank CEO and President assumes leadership as banks navigate AI and digital shift.
SMBC poaches BDO veteran to lead Philippine Corporate Banking
Maria Angelica Balangue brings 20 years of capital markets experience as she leads SMBC Manila.
Business loans growth slows to 8.2% as nonresident credit falls
Philippines loans decelerate amidst 10.4% nonresident decline.
PH insurers must prioritise simplicity to expand coverage: executives
Embedding insurance into everyday transactions can also improve affordability.
Execution over strategy: The new differentiator for insurance leaders
AI won't replace your advisor, but an advisor with AI will, Sun Life said.
Better protection for vulnerable groups could boost PH insurer trust: AXA
Insurers can draw from guidance used in other jurisdictions.
RCBC sees stablecoins as future of cross-border fund transfers
Only 3 of 4 major Philippine banks currency cater to crypto exchanges.
Cybercrime tops insurance risks as AI heightens threats: PwC
Economic pressures and climate change round out the top five risks for the sector.
Landbank touts digital-led financial inclusion as app logs 1 million new users
Its digital channels reportedly processed 800 million transactions in 2025.
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