Philippines

Philippines urges banks to boost OFW bank savings

Attractive financial instruments needed to achieve this.

This is where BDO Unibank's surprise boost in 2012 earnings came from

It's from the lower-than-expected loan-loss provision of PHP4.9b.

Philippines' BDO boosts net income by 36% to P14.3b

BDO Unibank's net income jumped 36 percent courtesy of its robust lending, deposit-taking, and fee-based businesses.

Philippines reviewing new liquidity management tool

The Philippines is eyeing a tool is that provides deposit and lending facilities and ensure sufficient money supply.

Philippines' UCPB posts 22% net income increase

UCPB registered a net income of P3.73 billion for 2012 boosted by its loan protfolio and  trading and securities earnings.

BDO and BPI to be hit the hardest by policy reform in reserves on trust

Foregone trust income could range from a low of PHP20m to as high as PHP440m.

RCBC profit up to US$153 million

Loans to SMEs and forex gains fuel profit increase in 2012.

Nomura predicts slower profit growth for Philippine banks

Investors are urged to cut their holdings in Philippine banks.

Philippine bank lending up 16.2%

Loan releases of Philippine commercial banks increased 16.2 percent to P3.219 trillion for the full year 2012.

Moody’s maintains PNB’s stable and positive outlooks

Moody’s Investors Service maintained all its ratings on Philippine National Bank.

BanKo expands banking services in Visayas region

Philippines’ first mobile-based savings bank takes two partners in expansion move.

Beware the nasty ATM scam in the Philippines

The culprit seems to be an international organized crime network.

Philippines' bank lending standards eased in 4Q12

It's attributed to improvement liquidity of banks’ asset portfolio.

PSBank reports 14% net income growth in 2012

Attributes it to increases in loans and investment portfolio.

East West bank introduces own debit card

New card suitable for families of Overseas Filipino Workers.