BDO Unibank, Inc. is launching a peso‑denominated Fixed‑Rate Sustainability Bond offering with a minimum issue size of P5 billion, the fourth such issuance of the country’s largest lender by assets controlled by the Sy Group.
BDO Unibank, Bank of the Philippine Islands, and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.—the largest, second and fourth largest lenders by assets, according to a central bank report—also reported improvements in their nonperforming loan ratios on the growth of the loan portfolio and the steady or lower nonperforming loans.
It was a tale of two halves for Gilas Pilipinas, which started brightly but could not finish the job, falling to host Mexico, 61-58, in its opening game of the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Guadalajara.
Bank of Commerce (BankCom) is widening its physical and digital footprint as it seeks to turn its role as San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC) operational bank into a broader growth engine.
In an era defined by fast-changing technology, shifting customer demand, and intense global competition, adaptability has emerged as the most vital quality for effective business leadership. This was a central topic during the panel discussion Decisions Under Pressure: How Leaders are Navigating 2026, held at the inaugural ACC CXO Forum in Hong Kong.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. has called on financial regulators across Southeast Asia and beyond to adopt a more proactive, forward-looking, and collaborative approach to supervision, warning that interconnected and shifting threats demand unified action.