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Metrobank profit rises by 34 percent to P21 billion in H1

By Louise Maureen Simeon | August 3, 2023 - 12:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. improved its earnings by 34 percent to almost P21 billion in the first semester as its core...

Business

Learning about investments with earnest.ph

By Yasunari Ramon Suarez Taguchi | February 5, 2020 - 12:00am

The executive officers of the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company – popularly known as Metrobank – hosted a media gathering last January 31 to provide updates on the bank’s developments and ongoing...

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

Metrobank sees above 7% GDP growth

By Lawrence Agcaoili | March 4, 2017 - 12:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. expects the economy to grow by more than seven percent over the next few years if the plan of the Duterte administration to ramp up infrastructure spending is achieved.

Business

Smart opens more payment, reloading kiosks

February 2, 2016 - 12:00am

As part of its continuous efforts to provide an awesome customer experience to subscribers, Smart Communications has launched payment kiosks enabling them to complete various transactions easily and quickly.

Banking

FMIC, DBS see GDP growth at 6% this year

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 6, 2016 - 9:00am

The investment banking arm of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. and DBS Bank Ltd. of Singapore see the economy expanding by...

Business

Metrobank to redeem $125-M hybrid bonds

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 23, 2015 - 9:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. is set to redeem $125 million worth of hybrid bonds in February next year as these do not apply as capital under Basel III regulations.

Business

Meralco unit, Thai partner break ground for Quezon plant

December 14, 2015 - 9:00am

The power unit of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and Thailand’s Electricity Generating Public Co. Ltd. (EGCO) have started the construction of a 460-megawatt (MW) supercritical coal-fired power plant in Mauban,...

Business

PSBank targets strong growth in loan portfolio

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 9, 2015 - 9:00am

Philippine Savings Bank sees a sustained double-digit growth in its loan portfolio next year amid the thrift bank’s...

Business

AXA sees record premium income this year

By Ted P. Torres | November 23, 2015 - 9:00am

With just a month remaining in 2015, AXA Philippines is confident that its full year total premium income will breach the P21-billion mark.

Banking

Metrobank lends P7 B to Globe for capex

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 23, 2015 - 9:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has extended P7 billion worth of loans to Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. to finance its capital expenditures.

Business