Banking & Insurance
BPI prices P5B SIGLA Bonds at 5.405%
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has priced its P5-billion peso-denominated fixed-rate BPI Supporting Individuals Grow, Lead, and Achieve (SIGLA) Bonds due 2028, with an option to upsize, marking the second tranche under its P200-billion Bond and Commercial Paper Program approved in October 2024.
Bonds beckon amid rate cross currents
Investors are getting a fresh menu of peso bond options as state-owned Landbank of the Philippines and lister property developer Rockwell Land Corp. line up new offerings, tapping demand for predictable income while interest-rate expectations remain finely balanced.
Banks seen as economic pillar amid uncertainty – BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) highlighted innovation, inclusion, and integrity as key priorities for the financial sector during its annual reception for the banking community on Friday, saying the banking industry remains one of the bright spots in the economy.
Megawide taps peso market with fixed-rate notes
Megawide Construction Corp. said it issued P1.1 billion worth of peso-denominated fixed-rate corporate notes on Friday, January 23, tapping the domestic debt market to refinance obligations and support general corporate needs.
RCBC Expands Global Reach via Japan Partnership
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has strengthened its global remittance footprint after forging a strategic partnership with Digital Wallet Corporation, the operator of Smiles Mobile Remittance, Japan’s leading mobile-based overseas money transfer service.
