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BSP tightens rules on real estate loans

By Kathleen A. Martin | June 13, 2014 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has introduced stricter rules on banks’ real estate exposure to ensure that lenders...

Business

Tetangco sees more policy reforms

By Ted P. Torres | September 18, 2012 - 12:00am

While the country’s banking system is benefiting from the prudential frameworks adopted following the global financial crisis, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is not letting its guards down.

Banking

Banks' capital adequacy ratio higher than global standards

April 27, 2012 - 11:00pm

The banking system remains stable as most local banks have enough capital to absorb possible losses from financial risks, according to data issued today by the central bank.

Banking system's capital above BSP, int'l standards

By Lawrence Agcaoili | February 24, 2012 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the local banking industry managed to keep its capital levels significantly above international standards as of the end of the first half of last year amid the sovereign...

Business

Phl banks resilient amid Euro crisis - IMF

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 19, 2011 - 12:00am

Multilateral lender International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it believes that banks operating in the Philippines would remain resilient amid the sovereign debt crisis that continue to plague European countries.

Business

Commercial bank earnings jump 23.5% in H1

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 19, 2011 - 12:00am

Earnings of universal and commercial banks operating in the Philippines jumped 23.5 percent in the first semester of the year despite economic growth concerns in advanced economies led by the US as well as the sovereign...

Business

Bank deposits climb 8.4% to P5T in H1

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 17, 2011 - 12:00am

State-run Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) reported yesterday that total peso and foreign currency-denominated deposits in banks climbed 8.4 percent to breach the P5-trillion level in the first semester...

Business

Bank assets up to P7.073T

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 30, 2011 - 12:00am

The local banking industry reported a 7.1 percent growth in assets in the first five months of the year as more and more Filipinos save more due to their strong confidence in the financial system, Bangko Sentral...

Business

Bank deposits rise 8.5% as of end-April

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 15, 2011 - 12:00am

More and more Filipinos are saving in the formal banking sector as total bank deposits expanded 8.5 percent as of end-April this year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported over the weekend.

Business

BSP, banks to curb forex volatility

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Banks operating in the country are closely coordinating with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to curb volatility in the peso-dollar exchange rate amid the strong inflow of foreign capital into emerging market...

Business