Philippines
Wise launches in the Philippines with fee-free money transfer service
Wise launches in the Philippines with fee-free money transfer service
																					
							Users can receive and spend money internationally and create up to 3 cards.
						
					
					
				CTBC Bank PH unveils redesigned web interface and mobile banking app
																					
							The app features personalised widgets and customisable features.
						
					
					
				PH banks’ total assets expanded 9.2% to $439.3b in 2023
																					
							Both lending and investing activity grew during the period.
						
					
					
				PH fintech BillEase integrates QRPh in platform with AUB partnership
																					
							BillEase customers can now pay at over 600,000 QRPh-accepting merchants.
						
					
					
				Philippine loan officer fined for violating lending regulations
																					
							The officer was an employee of the now closed Ruran Bank of Buguias (Benguet).
						
					
					
				PH banks maintained loan standards in Q1
																					
							An estimated 3 in 4 banks maintained credit standards for housing loans.
						
					
					
				PH’s BillEase clinched $5m investment from Credit Saison lending arm
																					
							BillEase has achieved profitability in 2023 and delivered 47% return on equity.
						
					
					
				Zed challenges banking norms with no interest, forward-looking credit card
																					
							The soon-to-be-launched card will underwrite based on present and future income, not just past financial records.
						
					
					
				PH central bank revokes license of local money changer
																					
							Money changer NIKKO reportedly committed “serious violations” of money laundering laws.
						
					
					
				Union Bank’s profit outlook dims on higher costs and riskier loans
																					
							It has less buffers for loan losses than lower-rated banking peers, Moody’s Ratings warned.
						
					
					
				Philippine National Bank’s profitability to improve on more SME loans
																					
							Liquidity is expected to decline as it accelerates lending in 2024.
						
					
					
				Overseas Filipinos’ remittances up 3% to $2.95b in Feb
																					
							A total of $2.65b in remittances coursed through banks, the central bank said.
 
Personal remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) grew by 3% to $2.95b in February, according to central bank data.
						
					
					
				Philippine central bank simplifies FX policy for foreign investment registration
																					
							Foreign investments can now be registered upon registering at any authorized agent bank.
						
					
					
				Philippine bank lending up 8.6% in Feb on higher motor and card loans
																					
							Consumer loans grew 25.2% partly due to demand for motor vehicle loans rising.
						
					
					
				Unacash unveils installment loans in the Philippines
																					
							Customers can apply for loans up to approximately $886.
						
					
					
				PH-based Allbank and Salmon Group unveil QR PH-enabled payment solution
																					
							It eliminates the need to input details manually for traditional payments.
						
					
					
				BPI Private Wealth aims to double assets and capture 25% local HNW market
																					
							CEO Maria Theresa Marcial says they are targeting US$53b in AUM by 2026.
						
					
					
				 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
						 
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                
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