Security Bank Chief Financial Officer JD Yap has been named one of four co-chairs of the newly launched East Asia and Pacific Regional Chapter of the SME Finance Forum, giving the Philippines a seat at the table in regional efforts to expand financing for micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Security Bank Corp. posted stronger first-quarter earnings as higher revenues and tighter cost controls boosted core profitability, even as the lender increased provisions to cushion against evolving market risks.
Security Bank Corp., the country’s 7th largest lender, delivered solid topline momentum in 2025, posting total revenues of P66.9 billion, up 22 percent year on year, as diversified income streams and steady core lending activity powered results.
Global financial institutions are deepening ties with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to accelerate Philippine startup growth and expand innovation links across ASEAN and Japan.
They said it couldn’t be done. Kuala Lumpur is a sprawling, sensory-overload metropolis where ancient heritage trades punches with ultra-modern skyline ambitions—a city built for leisurely exploration, slow-steeped kopitiam mornings, and tropical pacing. But where others see an impossible itinerary, a true traveler sees a challenge.
The Philippines has laid the regulatory groundwork for a credible forest carbon market, with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) releasing two key policies designed to meet private sector demands for clear rules, strong safeguards, and transparent project pathways.
When the ground shakes, readiness cannot remain on paper. For Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), preparedness means putting plans, people, technology, and partnerships through their paces—before a real emergency does.
The Philippines’ export boom is showing signs of staying power, with merchandise shipments climbing 27.8 percent in August to USD9.11 billion—the highest monthly level in 35 years, the Department of Trade and Industry said.