UnionBank strengthens bank offerings, launches new solutions as part of ‘digitization’ efforts
The Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) recently introduced three new solutions to further strengthen its banking service offerings…
GCash now allows you to view, acquire properties
Aside from just paying bills, home seekers can now also use GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet, to enjoy virtual…
BSP issues new guidelines on sustainable finance, gets support from thrift banks association in PH
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recently issued Memorandum Order 2022-042 to give banks and financial institutions additional guidelines on…
LandBank ramps up rural revitalization efforts, to launch its 11th agri-hub in Mindoro this year
Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) is stepping up its drive to expand its physical presence in an effort to…
Second-largest bank in terms of assets to emerge once BPI completes merger with Robinsons Bank
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) announced recently that it is in talks with the Gokongwei-led Robinsons Bank (RBC)…
IFC kickstarts ’30 by 30 zero’ program in PH to aid the country’s shift toward a green economy
The shift toward a low-carbon economy is gaining ground worldwide, and now more than ever, the role of financial institutions…
Trade group bats for satellite internet use in rural areas to help fast-track financial inclusion in PH
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) announced recently that it is now working on establishing a satellite internet…
BSP chief backs digitalization of microfinance, says it’s key to achieving financial inclusion in PH
Key microfinance stakeholders convened at the Century Park Hotel in Manila recently to discuss how the country’s microfinance sector can…
Alipay+ picks GCash, 3 other apps, to launch its integrated digital payments platform in S. Korea
Alipay+, which is developed by Ant Group, a world-leading internet open platform, recently partnered with Philippine-based e-wallet provider GCash and…
IT integrator launches webinar series to educate PH FIs on safer banking, anti-money laundering
In 2021, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) put the Philippines under the “gray list,” effectively placing the country under…