Banking & Insurance
BSP pushes PERA adoption, cites tax benefits and economic gains
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is urging businesses to offer the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) program to employees, highlighting major tax incentives and wider economic benefits.
GoTyme Bank expands share ownership to nearly all staff, setting new industry standard
GoTyme Bank, a partnership between the Gokongwei Group and Tyme Bank, announced on Thursday that it will broaden its share ownership program to include all eligible employees in good standing. This move marks a major shift in the local banking industry, where such benefits are traditionally limited only to top executives.
AI-driven cyber threats pose major risks to financial stability: IMF
Artificial intelligence is reshaping financial system security—both as a defense tool and a growing threat, according to analysis from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Advanced AI now lets attackers find and exploit digital vulnerabilities faster and cheaper, raising risks of widespread, simultaneous breaches across interconnected financial systems.
AIIB lends $300M to ICTSI for Philippine port projects
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD300 million senior unsecured corporate loan to International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), marking its first non-sovereign-backed deal in the Philippines and signaling rising investor confidence in the country’s logistics infrastructure.
Most Filipinos lack emergency savings despite rising financial literacy
A stark divide has emerged between what Filipinos know about money and how much they have actually saved, prompting proactive workplace interventions. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas 2025 Consumer Finance and Inclusion Survey, basic financial literacy among Filipino adults has risen to 74 percent, up from 69 percent in 2021. However, this knowledge has not yet translated into financial security, as a worrying 30 percent of Filipinos report having enough savings to weather an emergency or sudden income loss, and fewer than half are satisfied with their current financial state.
