Banking & Insurance
Citi sees record ASEAN banking year as deals surge 30%
Citi expects 2026 to mark a record year for investment banking across Southeast Asia, as accelerating mergers and acquisitions (M&A), artificial intelligence-related financing and capital-market fundraising drive deal activity, with the Philippines among markets accessing international debt investors.
BDO streamlines bank account opening for Filipinos via BDO Pay app
Opening a bank account in the Philippines is now as simple as ordering a meal online, thanks to BDO Unibank’s fully digital account setup via the BDO Pay app.
Palawan Group, LANDBANK, DSWD expand access to government aid
The Palawan Group of Companies, Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have partnered to expand access to government financial assistance, combining digital payment services with physical payout channels to reach vulnerable Filipinos.
BPI names Ginbee Go to lead bank after Limcaoco
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has named consumer banking chief Maria Cristina “Ginbee” L. Go as the incoming president and chief executive officer, the first female to hold the leadership spot in one of the Philippines’ oldest and largest banks.
GSIS releases P1.69-B emergency loan package for members, pensioners hit by El Niño, dengue crisis
The Government Service Insurance System has set aside P1.69 billion in emergency lending assistance to help nearly 69,000 members and pensioners in three calamity-stricken areas weather the dual impacts of severe El Niño conditions and a worsening dengue outbreak.
