PHL insurance premiums to grow to €16.7B by 2034, Allianz says

ALLIANZ expects insurance premiums in the Philippines to expand to €16.7 billion by 2034, with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% over...

BPI launches cancer treatment loans

BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has launched a loan product specifically for cancer treatment called LavLoans, it said on Monday. “We want to provide...

LANDBANK rolls out digital deposit accounts for OFWs

LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has launched a digital deposit account for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), also providing them access to digital banking...

BDO relaunches shopping rewards credit card

BDO Unibank, Inc. has relaunched its retail shopping credit card with new rewards programs as the Sy-led bank continues to expand its retail segment. The...

Peso extends decline before inflation data

THE PESO sank to a new 19-month trough against the greenback on Tuesday ahead of the release of May inflation data. The local unit closed...

Philippine c.bank gov says rates may be cut before Fed, weighs on peso

MANILA - The Philippine central bank governor reiterated on Tuesday that the benchmark rate could be cut ahead of the Federal Reserve, keeping pressure...

Gov’t fully awards T-bills even as rates mostly rise on CPI bets

THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday even as rates mostly rose amid expectations that Philippine...

Visa to roll out new features for cards in PHL, Asia-Pacific

VISA will be releasing new features and products for the cards that it supports in the Asia-Pacific, including the Philippines, to address the digital...

BSP to revise rules for consolidated complaint reports

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is looking to issue guidelines for its supervised firms’ submission of consolidated complaint reports using a new data...

Peso weakens to 19-month low

THE PESO declined to a 19-month low against the dollar on Monday due to expectations that Philippine headline inflation picked up in May. The local...

Rates of Treasury bills, bonds may be mixed on dollar, Fed

RATES of Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on offer this week may be mixed amid a generally stronger dollar recently as US...

BSP amends derivatives regulations

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has amended its regulations on derivatives activities of banks and nonbanks, updating definitions as well as notification requirements. BSP...