Banking & Insurance

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.

Asia United Bank  Corp. (AUB), the Philippines’ 12th largest lender, posted a record P6.1 billion net income for the first half, up 17 percent from P5.2 billion a year ago, nearly matching its full-year 2022 profit of P6.3 billion.

BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender by assets, said Tuesday it P115 billion through its fourth Peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bond issuance, exceeding expectations with a subscription level 23 times higher than its initial P5 billion offering.