Banking & Insurance
Allianz PNB Life’s Ride Safe 2.0 supports bike repair entrepreneurs
Active transport, particularly bike commuting, is gaining traction in the Philippines as a viable alternative to avoid traffic congestion. A 2023 survey from the...
Treasury bill yields up vs last week but lower compared to market
Treasury bill yields were lower at the auction Monday compared to prevailing secondary market rates, the Bureau of the Treasury said.
BSP highlights Islamic finance growth potential
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday underscored the country's promising prospects as a key destination for Islamic finance investment, citing a growing regulatory framework and market readiness during the recent launch of an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.
Security Bank to boost consumer finance portfolio with Home Credit acquisition
Security Bank Corp. has announced an agreement to acquire a 25 percent stake in Home Credit Philippines (HCPH), a leading consumer financing company in the country, from MUFG Bank Ltd. for approximately P11 billion.
Real-time payments to unlock $323M economic boost in PH by 2028
Real-time payments in the Philippines are expected to provide banking access to nearly 21 million unbanked Filipinos, contributing an additional $323 million to the country’s economy by 2028, according to a report by ACI Worldwide and The Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr).
