BPI Foundation, Knowledge Channel renew partnership to boost financial literacy nationwide
The Bank of the Philippine Islands Foundation (BPIF) and Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) have renewed their partnership to expand financial education across the Philippines, building on successful programs launched in 2024.
Globe, Netopia test AI platform that predicts campaign success
Globe Telecom Inc., via 917Ventures’ Velocity program, has partnered with Netopia AI to validate Predikta — an AI tool that simulates audience behavior and forecasts campaign results before funds are spent.
Asialink Finance secures ₱500M funding for underserved sector support
Asialink Finance Corp. (AFC) has obtained a ₱500 million sustainability-linked social facility from Cathay United Bank. The funding will let AFC expand loans to rural micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), unbanked individuals, and women-owned businesses — key drivers of local employment and economic resilience.
Regulators push credit-linked parametric insurance to boost climate-resilient lending
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Insurance Commission (IC) said that combining parametric insurance with loans can expand financing to climate-vulnerable sectors like agriculture, fisheries, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), while strengthening the financial system’s ability to manage risks.
Fewer babies, weddings reshape Philippine economy
The Philippines is producing fewer babies, hosting fewer weddings, and recording fewer deaths, a demographic trifecta that economists say could gradually reshape consumer spending, labor markets, and long-term economic growth.
