Banking and Finance

calendar_today November 5, 2025 schedule 4 min read

BPI eyes blue bond issuance as sustainability push gains momentum

Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is preparing to issue blue bonds—debt instruments dedicated to financing marine and ocean-based sustainability projects—as part…

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today November 4, 2025 schedule 3 min read

SEC to set new 6% cap on interest rates for small loans

In a move that signals tighter regulation of consumer finance in the Philippines, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has…

By Editorial Team

calendar_today November 3, 2025 schedule 5 min read

OFW savings guide 2025: Best banks and apps to manage money from abroad

For years, the story of the Filipino worker abroad was one of sacrifice — long hours, homesickness, and remittances sent…

By Leira Mananzan

calendar_today November 3, 2025 schedule 3 min read

BDO’s net income rises 4% to ₱63.1-B in first nine months of 2025

If you’re a regular depositor at BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO), then here’s good news for you! The Philippines’ largest lender has…

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today October 30, 2025 schedule 4 min read

CIBI CEO urges young Filipinos to build credit early: ‘Financial visibility is the new independence’

For many young Filipinos, the realities of “adulting” often come crashing in with a single rejection — a denied loan,…

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today October 30, 2025 schedule 3 min read

BSP strengthens calamity relief rules to help banks and borrowers recover faster

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has enhanced its regulatory relief policies to better support banks and borrowers in areas…

By Editorial Team

calendar_today October 29, 2025 schedule 6 min read

BSP welcomes new entrants to Islamic banking sector

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has taken a definitive step toward expanding Islamic banking in the Philippines by amending…

By Edielyn Mangol

calendar_today October 28, 2025 schedule 3 min read

More Filipino entrepreneurs embrace online banking to streamline business finances

As digitalization reshapes the Philippine financial landscape, small business owners are increasingly turning to online banking platforms to manage their…

By Rhyll Neri

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