Philippines
Security Bank accelerates digital transformation with fresh apps
Security Bank accelerates digital transformation with fresh apps
MSMEs are a key focus of the Philippine lender’s modernization efforts.
PH central bank names new deputy governor for financial supervisory
Lyn Javier succeeded Chuchi Fonacier, who retired on 1 August 2025.
PSBank’s net income at $37.85m in H1 on loan book growth
Core revenues rose 7%, and operating expenses declined by 2%.
Philippine Business Bank’s net income at $18.75m in H1 2025
The bank will continue to focus on the SME market as its core strategy.
Philippine central bank eyes new rules to tackle online gambling
It will include daily limits to gambling-related transfers and time-based restrictions.
Security Bank taps employee stories to boost loyalty
The Philippine lender’s #YouMatter campaign aims to humanize the brand.
RCBC, Visa launch real time payments and money transfer platform in the Philippines
Visa Direct reaches 8.5 billion endpoints in over 190 countries and territories.
BDO Unibank’s earnings trimmed on higher opex and provisions
The bank’s opex rose 14% in Q2, whilst impairment loss provisions climbed 38%.
Security Bank establishes wealth segment, announces new CFO
New CFO Allen Reyes previously worked at Singlife and Deutsche Bank.
Chinabank’s net income up 14% to $222.83m in H1 2025
Both net interest income and net interest margin rose during the period.
BDO Unibank’s net income up 3% to $708.66m in H1
Net interest income and non-interest income both grew during the period.
UnionBank onboards 50,000 credit card and personal loan accounts monthly
The bank has reduced its onboarding time to 5–15 minutes.
The Philippines unveil tap-to-pay fare system in metro line
Commuters can now pay train fares in MRT-3 stations with their credit or debit card.
BPI’s revenue up by 14% YoY to $1.6b in H1
It was driven by the 16.2% increase in net interest income.
GoTyme Bank reaches $525.7m in deposits, expands into the SM Store
By Q3 2025, it will have kiosks in over 70 locations of the department store.
UnionBank opens new branch in Cebu City’s Aboitiz Corporate Center
This is the Philippine bank’s 200th branch in the region.
Singlife Philippines reaps accolades at Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025
The company bagged the Customer Experience Solution Award - Philippines, Mobile App Award - Philippines, and New FinTech Product Award - Philippines categories.
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