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Metrobank expands auto loans as hybrid demand surges

Metrobank is stepping up its push into green mobility, expanding its auto loan portfolio to cover hybrid vehicles as rising fuel costs and changing...

Seven Philippine firms land on  Forbes Global 2000

Seven Philippine companies earned places in the 2026 Forbes Global 2000, with SM Investments Corp. emerging as the country’s highest-ranked firm, highlighting the resilience of the nation’s corporate giants amid a volatile global business landscape.

GT Capital leans on banking amid economic slowdown

GT Capital Holdings, Inc. opened 2026 navigating a tougher operating environment, with resilient banking and infrastructure earnings helping cushion weaker consumer spending and softer demand across key sectors.

Metrobank raises record peso bonds for sustainability push

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., the country’s 3rd largest lender by assets, has raised P35 billion from its largest peso-denominated bond issuance to date, underscoring strong investor appetite for sustainability-linked instruments despite evolving market conditions.

Metrobank closes bond offer amid strong demand

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), the country’s fourth-largest lender controlled by the Ty Group, has closed the public offer for its Series F ASEAN Sustainability peso-denominated bonds a week ahead of schedule, buoyed by strong demand from both institutional and retail investors.

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Philex, workers’ union end dispute, seal multiyear labor deal

Philex Mining Corp. and its rank-and-file workers’ union have reached a settlement to end a labor dispute, paving the way for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that covers a period thorough 2030.

Remittances rise to $3.03 billion, giving households a modest lift

Cash remittances rose 1.9 percent to US$3.03 billion in August 2026 from US$2.98 billion a year earlier, showing that money sent home by overseas Filipinos continued to grow, though at a moderate pace. The United States remained the largest recorded source, followed by Singapore and Saudi Arabia.

Tala expands partnerships to reach underserved Filipinos

Tala Philippines is expanding partnerships with financial institutions, payment networks and businesses to widen credit access, as the fintech company looks beyond traditional lending channels to reach borrowers underserved by banks.

Visayas tourism alliance taps Cebu to drive island-hopping

Tourism groups and industry players are positioning Cebu as a gateway to multi-island travel across the Visayas, aiming to extend visitor stays and channel more tourism spending to smaller island economies.

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