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China Bank Savings offers online marketplace for consumer loans

By Ted P. Torres | December 30, 2015 - 9:00am

China Bank Savings (CBS), the thrift unit of China Banking Corp., becomes the first of its kind to adopt an online marketplace platform for consumer loans.

Business

China Bank income increases to P3.6 B

November 6, 2015 - 9:00am

China Banking Corp. recorded an eight percent rise in profits in the first nine months on the back of higher interest earnings.

Business

Capital hike prompts further M&A among Phl banks

September 30, 2014 - 12:00am

The planned capital hike for all Philippine banks and the Asean economic integration will result in further consolidation of the country’s banking system, according to Maybank ATR Kim Eng.

Banking

Chua takes over as China Bank president

By Ted P. Torres | August 16, 2014 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp. has promoted Ricardo R. Chua as its new president, effecting a smooth transition to the retirement of...

Business

Chinabank profit drops 25% in H1

By Ted P. Torres | August 8, 2014 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp. has reported a 25-percent drop in consolidated net earnings in the first semester of 2014 to P2.2 billion, from P2.96 billion in the same period last year.

Business

MB okays Chinabank acquisition of Plantersbank

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 6, 2014 - 12:00am

The Monetary Board, the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has approved China Banking Corp.’s acquisition of Planters Development Bank.

Business

Chinabank sets price of rights offer at P49.50

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | April 16, 2014 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp. has set the price of its rights offer at P49.50 per share, it said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

Business

China Bank to issue 250-M new shares

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | April 8, 2014 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp., a banking unit of the Sy Group, intends to issue 250 million shares through a rights offering on April 30.

Business

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

IFC to sell Plantersbank stake to Chinabank

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 26, 2014 - 12:00am

International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, has confirmed the sale of its stake in Planters Development Bank to China Banking Corp.

Business