Listed U/KBs’ Shares: Yearly gains and losses as of end-March 2026
LISTED big banks fell in the first quarter of 2026 as share prices of most lenders retreated amid geopolitical tensions and a deteriorating domestic...
Staying afloat: How banks weather turbulence as flood control scandal tests governance
PHILIPPINE economic activity and infrastructure were thrown into disarray after a multibillion-peso flood control scandal erupted in late 2025, which dampened investor sentiment and stalled key infrastructure pipelines.
Unchained by CADENA: How a blockchain system could relieve the banking sector of corruption...
TUNING IN to local news in the late months of 2025 would have had you skimming through scoops on the exposed corruption mess of flood control funds.
How a scandal broke Philippine investor confidence
A FORMER accountant who invested her savings after being laid off in late 2024 pulled out of the market entirely in early 2026 amid...
Growth concerns, governance issues drag markets in fourth quarter
PHILIPPINE financial markets ended 2025 on a subdued note, as lingering concerns over domestic growth momentum and governance-related uncertainties offset the tailwinds from a sustained monetary easing cycle.
Economic slowdown, rate cuts weigh on listed banks
LISTED big banks fell in the fourth quarter of 2025 as weak economic growth dampened investors’ sentiment and policy rate cuts put pressure on banks’ lending margins, analysts said.
Listed U/KBs’ shares: yearly gains and losses as of end-December 2025
LISTED big banks fell in the fourth quarter of 2025 as weak economic growth dampened investors’ sentiment and policy rate cuts put pressure on...
Mandated credit, bank secrecy: Is it time to reconsider our approach?
ON THE SIDELINES of The Asian Banker’s Finance Philippines 2025 forum in August, Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) President Jose Teodoro K. Limcaoco told reporters that mandatory credit lending rules and strict bank secrecy laws “have become constraints in today’s labor-driven financial marketplace.”
Arms race against the no-face: How the Protect Your Money campaign could equip the...
OPEN your mobile phone to check your SMS inbox, scroll to some messages sent through your trusted e-wallet or digital bank’s line.
From cash counters to clicks: The digital shift in Philippine remittances
FOR MILLIONS of Filipinos, sending money home no longer means standing in long queues. Digital remittance platforms have transformed the process into a few taps on a smartphone — making financial services accessible to families across the archipelago and the world.
Rate cuts, US tariffs, corruption mess steer markets in Q3
POLICY EASING by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), tariffs imposed by the United States, and the ongoing flood control corruption scandal shaped the country’s financial markets in the third quarter, analysts said.
Moderating loan growth, rate cuts drag listed big banks in Q3
SHARE PRICES of listed universal and commercial banks slipped at the close of the third quarter as loan growth moderated and policy rate cuts continued to squeeze lending margins.
Listed U/KBs’ Shares: Yearly Gains and Losses as of end-September 2025
SHARE PRICES of listed universal and commercial banks slipped at the close of the third quarter as loan growth moderated and policy rate cuts...
Listed U/KBs’ Shares: Yearly Gains and Losses as of End-June 2025
BANKING STOCKS rose in the second quarter as rate cuts coupled with steady inflation impacted profit margins, analysts said. Read the full story.
Shares of listed Philippine banks rise in 2nd quarter
BANKING STOCKS rose in the second quarter as rate cuts coupled with steady inflation impacted profit margins, analysts said.
A portrait of a Filipino as a consumer: Spending wiser, saving smarter
FILIPINO CONSUMERS are walking a financial tightrope — tightening belts, gripping wallets, and bracing for every shift in the economic winds.
How the BSP’s upcoming rules could make or break online gambling
WHAT STARTED as a free-for-all for online gambling is about to get some serious house rules from the central bank.
Treasure on the road less traveled: CMEPA’s promise for Filipino investors
PUBLIC CLAMOR erupted on July 1 after the government announced the implementation of the Republic Act No. 12214 or the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA) countrywide.
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.
AFASA: A milestone in cybersecurity for Philippine banking
IT’S ONE SMALL STEP for the central bank, and one giant leap for the Philippine banking industry.
BSP’s consumer redress standards to build trust in digital payments
BY THE END of 2023, after the initial surge of digital payment options during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines achieved its goal of digitizing half of all retail payments in the country.