Banking & Insurance
Insurer urges Gen Z to ditch “bahala na” mind set
Insular Life (InLife), the country’s first and largest life insurer, is challenging the long-held Filipino mindset of “bahala na” with its new campaign, “Bahala Not.”
New partnership seen boosting SME financing across Ph
Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) and fintech company KreditHero, Inc. have announced a nationwide partnership to expand access to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Philippines. The collaboration combines Discovery Capital’s lending experience and network with KreditHero’s digital technology and wide reach, aiming to make it easier and faster for entrepreneurs to secure funding.
Banks post steady growth, solid profits — BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the country’s banking sector remained strong and stable in the first half of 2025, backed by steady asset growth and solid profits.
GoTyme Bank hits 7.8 million depositors
GoTyme Bank, a joint venture between Gokongwei Group and Tyme Bank, said on Thursday that it has reached 7.8 million customers as it marks its third year in the Philippines.
BPI expands digital reach with Pay&Go tie-up
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its digital wallet VYBE, has partnered with Pay&Go to let users cash in for free at over 3,000 kiosks nationwide.
