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Filinvest Development FY23 profit: P12.1-B (up 46%)

April 4, 2024 - 8:00am

Filinvest Development, the Gotianun Family’s mid-tier conglomerate, posted an FY23 consolidated net income...

Stock Commentary

‘Philippines needs to prepare for global headwinds’

By Louise Maureen Simeon | July 31, 2023 - 12:00am

The Philippines should stand ready to face external factors that could impact the economy and make use of the country’s...

Business

‘Privatization good for UCPB’

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 17, 2014 - 12:00am

The privatization of United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) will have a positive impact on the bank’s creditworthiness,...

Business

UCPB still finalizing its recapitalization program

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 14, 2014 - 12:00am

United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) said  yesterday it has yet to finalize its recapitalization even as a number of banks have expressed interest in its bidding.

Business

EastWest to complete 100-branch expansion this year

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 18, 2013 - 12:00am

Eastwest Banking Corp. is set to complete its 100-branch expansion program this year, a top bank official said.

Business

SM, MPIC-Ayala groups, 3 others get OK to bid for auto fare project

By Dennis Carcamo | May 8, 2013 - 11:17am

The Department of Transportation and Communications on Wednesday announced that five consortia have been qualified to bid for the P1.72-billion Automatic Fare Collection System project.

Business

Banks back new BSP rule on capital inflow

December 28, 2012 - 12:00am

Banks are amenable to the new capital inflow measure unveiled by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Wednesday which is likely to impact on their profits, an official of the organization of big banks said....

Business

BSP seen to hold off further rate cut

December 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Monetary authorities could hold off from further easing policy rates later this week as growth momentum was sustained in the...

Business

East West acquires Ecology Savings

By Ted P. Torres | September 6, 2002 - 12:00am

East West Banking Corp. (Eastwest) is acquiring Ecology Savings Bank Inc. from Equitable PCIBank for an undisclosed amount. The two banks signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) last Wednesday. "We will still...

Business