Philippines

Philippines’ China Banking sees doubled credit card growth

Confident partnership with MasterCard will achieve this.

BDO's net income more than doubled to P14.1b

Total deposits broke the 1 trillion mark.

Philippine central bank won't impose new lending restrictions

Real demand is seen behind growing demand for real-estate lending.

Philippine banks open 211 branches in Q1

Permits greater access to formal financial services.

Metrobank to sell off non-core assets

Moody’s pleased with move to comply with Basel III.

BDO funding US$130 million wind farm

Four leading Philippine lenders are bankrolling project.

Maybank opens third branch in Cebu City

Now has 56 branches in the Philippines.

Loan growth of Philippine banks slows down

Current lending can support sustainable economic growth, however.

Metrobank to issue the Philippines’ first ETFs

Will also list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Maybank Philippines reports 36.8% revenue rise

Also posts 55.9% year-on year jump in pre-tax profit.