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ANZ Research: RRR cuts to 'bolster bank profitability'

October 9, 2024 - 8:20am

ANZ Research, the research arm of the Australian bank, said that the BSP’s recent reduction in the Reserve Requirement...

Stock Commentary

Citystate Savings hit the ceiling for 2nd day in a row

September 4, 2024 - 8:00am

Citystate Savings Bank made news on September 2 when it revealed a Hong Kong-listed company called CSC Holdings had...

Stock Commentary

BSP cuts interest rate 25 basis points

August 16, 2024 - 8:00am

The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points...

Stock Commentary

RCBC intensifies drive for responsible credit card use

By Ehda M. Dagooc | August 13, 2024 - 12:00am

With the high interest of young adults in using credit cards for transactions, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) is intensifying its campaign for responsible credit card use, especially among the younger...

Freeman Cebu Business

Thrift banks poised for growth

By Keisha Ta-Asan | July 28, 2024 - 12:00am

Amid the changing landscape of the country’s banking sector, thrift banks are emerging as key players poised for significant...

Business

Philippines banking sector ‘improving’ – Fitch

By Keisha Ta-Asan | June 13, 2024 - 12:00am

Global credit watchdog Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for the Philippine banking sector to ‘improving’...

Business

Montinola resigns as independent director of RCI

By Richmond Mercurio | May 11, 2024 - 12:00am

Retired banking executive Aurelio Montinola III has resigned as independent director of  Roxas and Co. Inc. (RCI) after seven years following the purchase of shares in the company by a firm chaired by his ...

Business

Investors pour over $700 million into Philippine digital banks

By Keisha Ta-Asan | April 24, 2024 - 12:00am

Global and local investors have poured over $700 million (around P40 billion) into the country’s digital banking sector...

Business

Global Dominion continues to empower Filipinos to achieve their dreams

April 12, 2024 - 11:40am

For over 20 years, Global Dominion Financing Inc. has been instrumental in providing Filipinos with the financial means to...

Business

ANZ: Helping conglomerates cross borders

By Iris Gonzales | April 7, 2024 - 12:00am

In this era of multilateralism where corporations including Philippine conglomerates have become multinationals or are aspiring...

Business