Philippines
Loans extended by Philippine banks up 10.1% in June
Consumer lending expanded on the back of credit card loans.
Loans extended by Philippine banks up 10.1% in June
Consumer lending expanded on the back of credit card loans.
Metrobank’s net income up 9.6% in Q2
The bank reported higher gross revenue and expenses for the quarter.
Philippine Business Bank’s net income is $9.02m in Q2
The SME-focused bank announced a PHP0.64 EPS for Q2.
MUFG invests $393m in PH superapp GCash’s parent company
Globe Fintech Innovations operates GCash and Fuse Lending.
‘Robust’ revenues lifted BPI to record net income in H1
Earnings per share is PHP5.8 for the period, a 14% increase.
UNO Digital Bank bags Digital Banking Award - Philippines with its inclusive services
It brought home the ABF Fintech Award 2024 for disrupting the Philippine financial landscape by providing greater inclusivity and accessibility.
BDO Unibank's net income up 12% to $357.7m in Q2
Total net income for H1 is $673.86m, according to data from the stock exchange.
PH banks report rise in household loan demand for Q2
Demand for both loans to households and enterprises rose, official data showed.
Philippine banks more wary of lending to companies
Borrowers’ net profiles and profitability reportedly deteriorated in Q2.
Philippine central bank achieves digital retail payments target
As of 2023, 52.8% of monthly retail payments are made digitally.
PH central bank welcomes new anti-financial account scamming law
It authorises the BSP to investigate cases violating law, amongst others.
Philippine central bank rolls out Intraday Settlement Facility
The ISF is designed to support a paperless process.
RCBC unable to sustain improved capital amidst bad loans: Moody’s
Its NPL ratio is “one of the weakest” amongst its domestic peers, Moody’s said.
GoTyme Bank added 1.7 million new customers in H1
It now holds a total of $281.21m (PHP17b) in deposits.
Philippine regulators amend FX regulations, set penalties
A maximum penalty of $17,130 is set for each transactional violation.
Philippine remittances up 3.7% to $2.88b in May
Cumulative personal remittances rose by 3% during the month.
Philippine banks’ extended 10.1% more loans in May
Loans to residents rose 10.2% and consumer loans jumped 25.6%.