BSP draft framework: User protection through risk supervision
AMIDST the rise in online financial crimes, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) taps into heightened consumer protection through a draft framework that mitigates risks posed by BSP-supervised entities (BSI).
Leveraging UnionBank’s legacy: A Q&A with UnionDigital Bank
UNION BANK of the Philippines (UnionBank) was the first listed bank in the country which secured a digital banking license for its unit, UnionDigital Bank, two years ago.
Inflation, El Niño, geopolitical tensions impacted markets in Q1
A MIXTURE of inflation, El Niño, and geopolitical tensions continued to rock the financial markets in the first quarter while analysts expect borrowing costs to come down in the latter half of the year.
Analysts upbeat on banks despite rate cut hopes
THE LISTED bank stocks picked up quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of the year as borrowing growth and improved net interest margins lifted...
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.