Leveraging social media to promote financial literacy
SCROLLING THROUGH social media means more than merely about likes and shares today. It has become an instrument for financial literacy for many Filipinos.
Start ’em young: Bolstering financial literacy for the next generation
IN THE LATTER PART of 2023, Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Lordan G. Suan proposed House Bill (HB) No. 9162 or the Financial Literacy Education Bill to incorporate financial literacy into the senior high school education curriculum.
Saving for tomorrow: A Q&A with Lista
MONEY MANAGEMENT is not exactly a foreign concept to Filipinos but rising prices of goods and services recently has certainly made this very difficult.
High rates, geopolitical tensions dragged markets in Q4
THE COUNTRY’S financial markets swayed in the final quarter of 2023 as geopolitical tensions and interest rates pushed the market and policy makers to...
Listed banks’ price dip in Q4 as market braces for rate cuts
MAJORITY of the bank stocks dropped quarter-on-quarter in the final three months of the year as investors get ready for possible interest rate cuts in the latter half of 2024.
Why banks should reconsider their lending approach to MSMEs
THE COUNTRY’S small enterprises have been the backbone of the economy but their access to credit to grow their business has been challenging.
How MSMEs can be protected from predatory lenders
JESSICA DELA, 60, got a bank loan to start her liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) franchise.
High-tech digital bank with human touch: A Q&A with GoTyme Bank
MEETING between strong minds of Gokongwei group of companies and Tyme group, digital bank GoTyme Bank was formed and conceived its “phygital” model, a combination of a well-established digital system with physical and human banking.
Stubborn inflation, high borrowing cost dampened markets in Q3
HIGH INFLATION, expensive borrowing costs continued to affect local financial markets in the third quarter, signaling volatility to persist for the rest of the year.
Bank stocks thrive amid higher-for-longer policy rates
THE LISTED BANKS continued to flourish, fueled by higher interest rate level despite slowing loan growth in the third quarter, analysts said.
What’s next for digital banking in the country
DIGITAL BANKING in the Philippines is set to revolutionize the country’s financial sector as consumer demand rises, financial institutions adopt new technologies, and the government supports these advancements.
Should you take chances in buying a dream home?
Despite a slowing down economy reeling from stubbornly high inflation, are Filipinos ready to take a chance to buy their dream homes?