Banking & Insurance
BSP tightens rules for digital financial marketplaces
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is rolling out stronger regulations to safeguard users of digital financial marketplaces, platforms that connect customers to various products and services offered by BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs).
SB Finance broadens healthcare lending to expand access
SB Finance is expanding its healthcare financing business with new lending products for doctors and a wider patient financing network, signaling a growing opportunity for consumer lenders as healthcare costs continue to rise.
ADB-backed reforms target better Philippine public spending
The Philippine government has endorsed an Asian Development Bank (ADB)-supported roadmap to overhaul how public funds are planned, spent, and monitored, marking a major step toward improving service delivery and strengthening accountability across government.
RCBC, Tambunting widen banking access nationwide
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), the country’s 6th largest lender by assets, is deepening its financial inclusion push through a partnership with Tambunting Pawnshop, bringing digital banking services to more underserved communities through over 100 branches nationwide.
BSP rule boosts digital banking, trashes SMS/email OTP for high-risk transactions
Digital banking and e-wallet users now enjoy stronger protection against fraud and unauthorized access, as Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-supervised financial institutions begin rolling out advanced authentication systems ahead of a key deadline.
