Tariffs, Fed policy and BSP easing shape markets in Q2
US TARIFFS, Federal Reserve’s uncertain fiscal policies, and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) easing cycle, were the main drivers of the local financial...
From moratorium to momentum: How 2025 could transform Philippine cryptocurrency
THE PHILIPPINE cryptocurrency industry that emerges this year may look vastly different from the one that entered the central bank’s moratorium.
How digital banks reshape the Philippine financial landscape
EMBRACING digital banking was a leap the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) took since it began opening its doors to the idea of fully digital banks to operate in the country alongside traditional banks.
Digital peso in the Philippines: Ready or not?
CHEAPER cross-border remittances, greater financial inclusion, enhanced liquidity management, reduced settlement risks, and financial stability support are the many promises of central bank digital currency (CBDC) to the country’s financial landscape. But would a digital peso work in the Philippine financial system?
Big banks’ share prices rose in Q1 despite uncertainties
LISTED BANKS weathered the first quarter despite trade uncertainties and easing interest rates.
But these same sentiments will still linger in the succeeding quarters,...
Trade spat dragged financial markets in Q1
By Matthew Miguel L. Castillo
TARIFFS imposed by United States President Donald J. Trump, along with uncertain trade and fiscal policies, drove the local financial...
Rural banks turned digital banks: Boon or bane?
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) lifted the moratorium on new digital banking licenses this year, allowing 10 digital banks to operate in the...
Breaking banks to make them stronger: inside financial VAPT
FORGET STEEL VAULTS — today’s financial industry is built with code, and security is a high-stakes game of who finds the digital backdoor first.
HelloMoney: Making banking and financial services as easy as saying ‘hello’
“SAY HELLO to a Worry-Free Life!”
Rate cuts and US economic policy uncertainty fuel markets in Q4
US ECONOMIC POLICY uncertainties coupled with peso depreciation and policy rate cuts by both the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...
Listed banks’ share prices fall in fourth quarter
BANK STOCKS struggled in the fourth quarter of 2024 as rate cuts coupled with rising inflation and developments abroad affect profit margins, analysts said.
AI in Philippine banking: Embracing innovation amid challenges
AS THE COUNTRY embraces the digital revolution, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its banking operations shows significant advancements for the country.