Banking & Insurance
Experts say trusted data key to better business decisions
Philippine companies swimming in unprecedented amounts of data should focus less on collecting more information and more on ensuring its reliability, depth, and context, business leaders said at a panel discussion organized by CIBI Information Inc.
Skyro expands support for 5,000 Philippine SMEs
Consumer finance company Skyro is expanding support for Philippine small businesses beyond financing, offering merchant tools, account management, and marketing assistance as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) contend with credit constraints and pressure on consumer spending.
GSIS allocates ₱4.4 billion in emergency loans for typhoon-hit areas
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has set aside nearly ₱4.4 billion in emergency loan assistance for 166,789 active members as well as old-age and disability pensioners across nine areas in Luzon reeling from recent typhoons and the southwest monsoon.
Maya backs DSWD UPLIFT program, advances digital financial inclusion and corporate public value
Maya has formalized its support for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s UPLIFT Assistance initiative, helping the government streamline digital payouts while expanding low-income households’ access to formal financial services.
BSP adds time deposits to PERA eligible products, expanding low-risk retirement savings options
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has expanded the list of qualified investments under the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) to include time deposits, giving Filipinos another accessible option to build long-term retirement savings, per new guidelines issued August 20, 2026.
