Philippines

Philippine banks remain firm, but headwinds loom: Fitch

Weak local consumption and high credit impairment are fanning the fire.

Philippine banking system edges closer to a digital revolution

The market has qualities favorable for virtual banks to thrive.

Jefferies, Regis Partners team up for Philippine cash equities business

Jefferies will distribute equity research on local-based companies to its client base globally.

GoBear, UnionBank float LaaS service in the Philippines

They will offer e-commerce loans on Lazada via GoBear's eShopaLoan.

Non-bank lending to flourish in Asia as incomes diminish

More than two-thirds have prepared for active borrowing.

Mastercard partners with upcoming Philippine digital-only bank tonik

The lender plans to launch with loan offerings and retail banking services in Q3.

How BPI fused heritage and future in revamped Makati branch

This is the bank’s first branch to have an interactive screen.

Robocash kicks off pre-IPO for Philippine neobank

The group plans to launch an IPO for Una Bank in December.

ADB inks $200m loan to improve Nepal's power supply

It will fund the reinforcement of Kathmandu Valley’s supply system.

GoBear allies with Mambu, CredoLab for short-term lending business

GoBear’s lending architecture will expand to the Philippines this year.

Philippine central bank slashes policy rate again by 50bp

It has already reduced the rate by a total of 125bp.

Philippine banking system faces $13.8b in impairment losses

A severe stress scenario in the weak real estate sector will drive up NPL ratios.

Missing Wirecard money not in the Philippine banking system

Lenders BDO and BPI have denied their involvement in the scandal.

Philippine banks have solid defences against COVID-led risks: analysis

The resilience of large corporates is key to quelling credit losses.

ADB, UN ESCAP boost partnership amidst pandemic

The two organisations will work together to address COVID-caused issues in Asia.

Grab pilots GrabPay Card in the Philippines

It comes with a digital version within the Grab app.