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Chinabank sets P8-B rights offer

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 7, 2014 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp. is planning to raise P8 billion through a rights offering to finance its strategic expansion program, the bank said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

Business

China Bank-Plantersbank merger OK’d

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 10, 2014 - 12:00am

The Monetary Board, the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has approved in principle the merger between Planters Development Bank and China Banking Corp.

Business

China Bank acquires Plantersbank

September 24, 2013 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp. has acquired Planters Development Bank (Plantersbank), a development bank specializing in the small and medium enterprise (SME) market. When fully absorbed, the combined branch network of the...

Banking

SM Group acquires control of Plantersbank

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 19, 2013 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp., a banking unit of the SM Group, is acquiring a controlling stake in the Tambunting-owned Planters Development...

Business

Bobby and friends

By Johnny Litton | June 3, 2013 - 12:00am

Ambassador Roberto “Bobby” Romulo and his charming wife Olivia hosted a dinner buffet in honor of their good friend,...

Business As Usual

IFC ups stake in RCBC

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 6, 2013 - 12:00am

The International Finance Corp. (IFC) will invest in another $100 million worth of shares in Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), the financial arm of the Yuchengco family.

Business

Plantersbank, IFC to complete P3-B SPV

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | December 25, 2012 - 12:00am

The Planters Development Bank and the International Finance Corp. (IFC) are nearing completion of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) with a distressed asset portfolio of P3 billion, a top IFC official said.

Business

World Bank arm eyes higher stake in BDO, RCBC

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 24, 2012 - 12:00am

The International Finance Corp. (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector financing arm, is looking at the possibility of increasing its stake in Banco de Oro Unibank and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC),...

Business

Search on for RVR awardee for nation building

May 22, 2011 - 12:00am

The search for nominees for the 2011 Ramon V. del Rosario Sr. Award for Nation Building is on.

The Good News

Knowledge Channel leads the change

By Johnny Litton | March 13, 2010 - 12:00am

It has always been said that change is the only constant thing in this world. With that, it is only right that change should always be for the good of the greater number of people.

Modern Living