Banking & Insurance
EastWest Bank’s mobile banking app wins at Asian Banking and Finance Awards 2024
EastWest Bank gained recognition at the Asian Banking and Finance Awards 2024 and awarded the Mobile Banking and Payment Initiative of the Year for its innovative EastWest System Tech Assistant (ESTA) in ceremonies taking place 4 July 2024 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Center Singapore for its groundbreaking contributions to the digital banking landscape in the Philippines.
Recto headlines EJAP-SMC annual mid-year economic forum
The Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP), the country’s premier organization of business journalists, in partnership with diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC), will hold its annual mid-year economic forum.
BPI eyes P5 billion from planned ASEAN Sustainable Bonds issuance
The Bank of the Philippine Islands, the banking affiliate of the Ayala Group, said Thursday it plans to raise P5 billion from the issuance of peso-denominated, fixed-rate ASEAN Sustainable Bonds due 2026.
ORIX METRO appoints Angelo Z. Padua as president
ORIX METRO Leasing and Finance Corporation, one of the country’s top leasing and financial services companies, on Monday announced the appointment of Angelo Z. Padua as president effective 1 July 2024.
FATF cites PH progress made under grey list regime
The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has acknowledged the progress the Philippines has made in key areas of money laundering and terrorist financing that has fueled optimism for Manila to exit the FATF grey list.
