Corporate
EastWest Bank named Mid-Sized Retail Bank of the Year
EastWest Bank has been named Mid-Sized Retail Bank of the Year (Philippines) at the Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) Retail Banking Awards 2025, underscoring its growing prominence in the country’s consumer banking sector.
Alternergy declares first cash dividend for common shares
Alternergy Holdings Corp. has declared its first cash dividend for holders of common shares since its initial public offering in March 2023, highlighting the listed renewable energy company’s growth and financial stability.
InLife names new independent trustee
Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (InLife), the country’s largest Filipino life insurer, has appointed Victor P. Lazatin as its new independent trustee, succeeding Francisco Ed. Lim, who recently assumed chairmanship of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Call grows for wider use of financial literacy tools in schools
Education and financial leaders are calling for broader integration of financial literacy tools in classrooms nationwide, emphasizing their significance in shaping a financially responsible generation.
Keepers Holding to acquire 50% of SULÀ maker
The Keepers Holdings Inc., the liquor distribution arm of billionaire Lucio Co, plans to acquire up to 50 percent of Cervia Global Trading Inc., the local company behind the award-winning Filipino liqueur brand “SULÀ,” for P40 million.
