Category: Banking and Finance

calendar_today April 15, 2024 schedule 3 min read

Sweet success: Chocolate makers in Davao City used ‘hugot lines’ to capture a niche market

Have you ever come across “hugot chocolates“? They’re essentially chocolates featuring “hugot lines” – those sentimental quips about heartbreak, love,…

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Biao Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative, Chocolate makers, cocoa value chain, Hugot lines, LANDBANK, working capital

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today April 10, 2024 schedule 4 min read

The success story of a cop turned successful poultry owner in Leon, Iloilo

LANDBANK loan helps retired police officer expand his poultry business The man pictured above is not a cock-fighting aficionado; rather,…

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animal farming, banking and finance, food security, LANDBANK, Poultry farm, reliable food supplier, Swine Dispersal Program

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today April 8, 2024 schedule 3 min read

BDO launches new online app to give customers an upgraded and better banking experience

When it’s time to choose a bank, you will have loads of options and offers to consider. But making a…

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bank fees, BDO, BDO Digital Banking app, digital banking capabilities, ease of deposit, interest rates, online banking, security

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today April 4, 2024 schedule 2 min read

LANDBANK sees a rise in online investors after experiencing a surge in its latest RTB-30 sales

According to the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK), demand among Filipino retail investors to utilize digital investment platforms is…

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financial inclusion, financial market, investment securities, LANDBANK, Link.BizPortal, mobile banking app, Retail Treasury Bonds Tranche 30

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today April 3, 2024 schedule 3 min read

Metrobank raises landmark US$1 billion from international debt capital markets

The Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has recently issued a media advisory announcing that it has successfully concluded its…

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fixed coupon rates, High interest rate, international debt capital markets, investment grade rating, MetroBank, Moody’s, non-sovereign note issuance

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today April 2, 2024 schedule 3 min read

LANDBANK eyes digital expansion, aims to offer enhanced customer experience in 2024

In 2022, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) unveiled its new brand promise of “Serving the Nation,” a tagline…

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corporate internet banking, Cyber Sigurista, Digital Onboarding System, digital solutions, LANDBANK, phygital strategy, weAccess

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today April 1, 2024 schedule 3 min read

BPI expands fight against cybercrime with the launch of new mobile app security controls

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has recently upgraded its mobile banking app by integrating new security features. In…

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BPI, Customized Limits control, cybersecurity, cybersecurity upgrade, Device Binding control, digital banking, Mobile Key control, under-the-hood security

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today March 27, 2024 schedule 3 min read

Metrobank named “Best Bank for Ultra-High-Net-Worth” at Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2024

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) remains the preferred bank for affluent Filipinos as it received the “Best Bank for…

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Bank of the Year, banking and finance, Best Bank for Ultra-High-Net-Worth, Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards, MetroBank, Strongest bank in the Philippines

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today March 22, 2024 schedule 2 min read

BSP reminds BSFIs to ensure the availability of InstaPay and PESONet services during holidays

​If you are a PESONet or InstaPay user, and you are worried about its availability during the Holy Week celebration,…

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BSFIs, BSP, electronic funds transfer, InstaPay, low-value digital payment facility, PESONet

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today March 21, 2024 schedule 2 min read

DBP gets P8.75 billion worth of funds from latest bond issuance, eyes financing of big-ticket infra projects

A top official of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) recently expressed renewed interest in financing critical public infrastructure…

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bond issuance, DBP, infra projects, Public-Private Partnership initiatives

By Ralph Fajardo