Philippines

Philippine banks to roll out electronic fund transfer by end-November

The government aims to boost cashless transactions from 1% to 20% by 2020.

Union Bank of the Philippines' Edwin R. Bautista discusses their massive API sandbox

With the number of API calls ballooning twentyfold in 2017, could it be the biggest API platform in Asia?

The ARK: UnionBank's take on the future of branch banking

A branch with no bank tellers, no long lines, and completely paperless, The ARK pushes the frontiers of digitalising the country’s banking industry.

Former HSBC Philippines CEO Jose Arnulfo Veloso to be appointed as PNB chief

He will replace Reynaldo Maclang who’s retiring by November.

Philippine big banks half-year profits up 7.7% to $1.45b

The combined assets of the banking sector also hit $301.58b.

The Philippines steps up rural bank shutdowns

A total of 10 smaller banks were closed in 2018 alone.

HSBC Philippines to enable corporate clients to deposit payroll in local banks

Employees will be able to choose which bank to go to receive their salaries.

Foreign Islamic banks may soon be able to set up shop in the Philippines

A bill seeking to organise such lenders has passed committee level.

Philippines' BPI rolls out premier credit card

Cardholders can buy foreign currencies from the bank even without a savings account.

Bloated corporate loan books drag down Philippine banks

The retail loan segment offers a way to diversify their lending.

Nine Philippine banks onboard electronic fund transfer system InstaPay

Around 18 more lenders are expected to use the platform by October.

Philippine banks tie up with Bank of China to launch peso-renminbi spot market

Individuals can soon change renminbi into peso and vice versa.

China Bank to open 10 more branches before year ends

The bank has reportedly set aside as much as $186,000 per branch.