Category: Banking and Finance

calendar_today October 27, 2025 schedule 3 min read

BSP lifts PERA ownership cap to empower OFW investors

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has removed the 10% non-resident ownership limit for Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA)…

By Edielyn Mangol

calendar_today October 23, 2025 schedule 6 min read

CIBI unveils advanced tier solution to help banks and lenders make smarter credit decisions

by Alexis Tuble, Correspondent CIBI Information, Inc. (CIBI) — the country’s first and only Filipino-owned credit bureau — hosted its first-ever…

By Alexis Tuble

calendar_today October 21, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Maya named “Apex Company of the Year” at 2025 Asia CEO Awards

Maya recognized for driving digital inclusion and reshaping Philippine banking Maya, the country’s leading all-in-one finance platform, has been named “Apex…

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today October 20, 2025 schedule 4 min read

BSP’s Islamic banking advocate Arifa Ala named woman influencer in finance

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Senior Assistant Governor Atty. Arifa A. Ala, the country’s foremost champion for Islamic banking, has been…

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today October 16, 2025 schedule 4 min read

UnionDigital Bank strengthens fraud defenses with new iProov biometric technology

UnionDigital Bank, the digital banking arm of Union Bank of the Philippines, has strengthened its defenses against online fraud by…

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today October 13, 2025 schedule 5 min read

Tonik makes history as 1st PH company accepted into Tokyo Stock Exchange Asia Startup Hub

by Edielyn Mangol, Reporter Philippine digital bank Tonik has taken a landmark step in its growth trajectory, becoming the first company from the…

By Edielyn Mangol

calendar_today October 9, 2025 schedule 5 min read

LoanLite: SSS and UnionBank’s answer to predatory lending

In a bold move to confront predatory lending in the Philippines, the Social Security System (SSS) has partnered with UnionBank…

By Edielyn Mangol

calendar_today October 8, 2025 schedule 8 min read

GGCash waives cash-in fees but InstaPay bank charges stay

by Edielyn Mangol, Reporter The Philippine digital payments ecosystem has grown at a rapid pace, with e-wallets like GCash leading…

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Bank Charges, GCash, InstaPay, InstaPay fees

By Edielyn Mangol

calendar_today October 6, 2025 schedule 6 min read

BSP moratorium 2025: What the halt on digital bank licenses means for the Philippines

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has announced a major policy move that could reshape the digital finance industry in…

By Leira Mananzan

calendar_today October 3, 2025 schedule 6 min read

PNB shuts down Bahrain unit, embarks on bold restructuring to reinvent itself

by Edielyn Mangol, Reporter The Philippine National Bank (PNB) is taking bold steps to reinvent itself as it restructures its…

By Edielyn Mangol