Banking & Insurance
FDI inflows reach $7.8 Billion in 2025, signaling investor confidence
Foreign direct investments (FDIs), often seen as a key indicator of a country’s economic health, brought net inflows of US$560 million into the Philippines in December 2025, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
New program gives IT-BPM workforce tools to build savings and credit history
The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and digital financial platform Maya have launched a program to improve financial access for nearly 1.9 million digital Filipino workers. The initiative aims to provide savings tools and responsibly structured credit products, such as credit cards, to qualified employees in the IT-BPM sector.
Filinvest Land Taps Banks For P11.6B Bonds
Filinvest Land Inc. has tapped a consortium of major banks to underwrite and arrange a planned bond offering of up to P11.57 billion, as the Gotianun Group’s property arm returns to the debt market to support expansion.
TransUnion, Mastercard tie up to expand credit access
Financial institutions in the Philippines may soon gain deeper insights into consumer financial behavior after TransUnion Philippines partnered with Mastercard to combine data and analytics capabilities aimed at widening access to credit.
Bank lending, liquidity growth signal steady credit conditions in January
Bank lending and money supply continued to expand in January 2026, indicating steady credit conditions in the financial system, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The latest data show that while credit growth remains strong, the pace of expansion has slightly moderated.
