Tuesday, 8 September 2026
1 day ago
EastWest seeks P9 billion in first stock rights offer since 2015
Gotianun-led East West Banking Corp. is tapping shareholders for P9 billion in fresh capital—its first stock rights offering in more than 11 years—to bankroll a wider push into consumer lending, wealth management and digital banking.
3 days ago
Globe, Chinabank Savings bring banking services closer to teachers
Public school teachers can access selected banking and credit services without leaving their school sites under a mobile initiative by Globe Business and Chinabank Savings (CBS).
31 Aug 2026
9:11AM
AUB shareholders approve nearly fivefold capital hike for expansion
The capital expansion follows sustained financial growth at AUB. The bank booked P6.19 billion in net income during the first half of 2026, while total operating income rose 10.1 percent year on year to P12.32 billion.
27 Aug 2026
10:54AM
Japan’s Sumitomo buys 30% stake in RCBC Leasing
Japan’s Sumitomo group is doubling down on its Philippine bet, this time taking a direct stake in the Yuchengco family’s leasing business.
21 Aug 2026
8:54AM
RCBC widens US-Philippines banking lane beyond remittances
RCBC is making a play for a bigger slice of the financial relationship between Filipinos in the United States and the Philippines, starting by making its existing cross-border channel cheaper.
18 Aug 2026
10:14AM
Metrobank tightens app security with Money Lock, 24-hour freeze
Ty-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is putting more barriers between scammers and customers’ money as fraudsters increasingly use phishing and account takeovers to gain control of digital banking accounts.
6 Aug 2026
8:28AM
Chinabank first-half 2026 profit rises 11% to P14.5B
The Sy family-led China Banking Corp. posted an 11 percent increase in first-half profit as loan growth accelerated past the P1 trillion mark, reinforcing the bank’s position as one of the country’s strongest lenders.
4 Aug 2026
5:59PM
Apple Pay arrives in Philippines with four banks, dozens of merchants
Apple has officially launched Apple Pay in the Philippines on Tuesday, bringing the iPhone maker’s contactless payment service to one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing digital payments markets.
3 Aug 2026
3:30PM
BPI marks 175 years with push to bring more Filipinos into banking
As the country’s oldest bank marks its 175th anniversary, the Ayala banking arm is looking beyond its storied past and focusing on a new challenge: bringing millions more Filipinos into the formal financial system.
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