Banking & Insurance
PH startups set to scale with ASEAN partnership
Security Bank Corp. has signed a partnership agreement with Japan’s MUFG Group, Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), Krungsri Finnovate, MUFG Innovation Partners, and the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to support startup collaboration and innovation across the region.
Within-target inflation keeps door open for more rate cuts, says Metrobank
Inflation in the Philippines started 2026 firmly within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) target, keeping the door open for further interest rate cuts, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) said.
Partnership steps up fight vs online financial scams
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) have signed an agreement to strengthen efforts against financial scams and online fraud affecting thousands of Filipinos and businesses nationwide.
EastWest bankers sacrifice weekend for smarter banking
If weekends are the ultimate executive luxury, Jerry Ngo has been living without them recently.
Debt climbs, but structure cushions FX risk
The national government closed 2025 with outstanding debt of P17.17 trillion, up P1.66 trillion from end-2024, driven by fresh borrowings to finance development priorities and the drag from a weaker peso.
