Category: News

calendar_today January 17, 2024 schedule 4 min read

Etiqa Philippines clinches 6th spot in new business APE rankings in Q3 2023

Demonstrates strong market relevance and industry presence In the third quarter of 2023, Etiqa Life & General Assurance Philippines, Inc.…

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digitalization, eCommerce marketplaces, Etiqa Life & General Assurance Philippines, financial security, insurance journey, Traditional Life premiums

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today January 16, 2024 schedule 3 min read

Shari’ah supervisory board in BARMM holds first meeting

The Shari’ah Supervisory Board (SSB) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) held its historic inaugural meeting last…

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Bangsamoro Organic Law, banking and finance, BARMM, contemporary finance, Islamic banking, Shari'ah

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today January 16, 2024 schedule 3 min read

Over 40% of jobs worldwide exposed to AI disruption – IMF

Artificial intelligence (AI) will be a boon or bane to 40% of jobs around the world according to the International…

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AI, AI disruuption, IMF, jobs

By Eman Tonogbanua

calendar_today January 15, 2024 schedule 4 min read

Metrobank posts strong financial performance and wins various awards in 2023

While posting outstanding financial performance in 2023, the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reported that it has also received…

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Asiamoney, banking and finance, financial publications, MetroBank, return on equity, The Asian Banker, The Banker

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today January 15, 2024 schedule 3 min read

FSCC to prioritize strengthening of the corporate bond market in 2024

Strengthening the corporate bond market is high on the list of priorities of the Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) in…

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BSP, corporate bond market, economy, FSCC, funding opportunities, geo-political risks, investment paradigm

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today January 12, 2024 schedule 3 min read

Standard Chartered Bank wins at the FMAP Awards

Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Philippines was recently recognized as “Best in Foreign Market Coverage” (First Place) at the 2023 Fund…

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Best Fixed Income Salesperson, Best in Foreign Market Coverage, FMAP Awards, Fund managers, Standard Chartered Bank

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today January 11, 2024 schedule 4 min read

TerraPay and Maya partner to empower seamless money transfers for Filipinos worldwide

TerraPay and Maya recently announced a transformative global collaboration that would make international remittances more accessible, convenient, and secure for…

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consumer finance app, end-to-end digital payments company, fintech ecosystem, international remittances, Maya, payments processing business, seamless money transfers, TerraPay

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today January 11, 2024 schedule 2 min read

CitySavings’ “Bank-on-Wheels” bringing banking services closer to Filipinos

City Savings Bank (CitySavings), the thrift bank subsidiary of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), debuted its groundbreaking “Bank-on-Wheels”…

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automatic teller machines, balance inquiry, Bank-on-Wheels, banking and finance, cash withdrawal, CitySavings, thrift bank, Union Bank of the Philippines

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today January 10, 2024 schedule 7 min read

AMD reveals Next-Gen desktop processors for extreme PC gaming and creator performance

Today, during CES 2024, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced new products expanding its desktop portfolio, delivering premium experiences to gamers, content creators and…

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AMD, desktop portfolio, extreme PC gaming, Next-Gen desktop processors, personal AI processing, powerful built-in graphics, Ryzen 8000G Series desktop processors

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today January 10, 2024 schedule 2 min read

BSP onboards first nonbank electronic money issuer as a Direct Peso RTGS participant

​The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reached another central banking milestone recently with the onboarding of OmniPay, Inc. to…

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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, electronic money issuer, low-risk funds transfers, national payment system, National Payment Systems Act, PhilPaSSplus, RTGS system

By Ralph Fajardo