More than 230 leaders from government, business, and academia gathered at the 2025 BPI CyberProtect Conference, hosted by the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), to address rising cyber threats and financial fraud.
Central bank governors from East Asia and the Pacific convened in Bangkok for the 30th EMEAP (Executives’ Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks) Governors’ Meeting, chaired by Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
The Philippines faces a large insurance protection gap that continues to expand, leaving the vast majority of its population financially vulnerable to life and health risks. According to the Philippine Life Insurance Association (PLIA), over 98 percent of insurable risks across life and property remain unprotected—an exposure estimated to be worth ₱24 trillion, or roughly ₱1.17 million per household.
Security Bank Corp., the seventh largest lender in the country, moved forward with its organizational transformation, with major leadership changes and the formal creation of its Wealth Segment.