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SME competitiveness

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on SME competitiveness.

  1. AS one of four co-chairs appointed to the newly established East Asia and Pacific Regional Chapter of the SME Finance Forum, Security Bank chief financial officer JD Yap will work with Regzedmaa Bayar of Mongolia's Khan Bank; Sumit Khurana, SVP for SME Business, Asia Pacific at Mastercard; and Shrikant Patil, CEO and managing director of Singapore-based risk intelligence platform DigiAlly, in shaping the chapter’s priorities and encourage cooperation among members.

    Security Bank executive takes regional SME role

    Security Bank CFO JD Yap has been named a co-chair of the SME Finance Forum’s East Asia and Pacific Regional Chapter, strengthening the Philippines’ role in…

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  2. PNB and Discovery Capital Finance Corporation formalize a partnership to scale up SME financing across the country. From left: Engr. Allan Yumul, Discovery chief technology officer; Trizza Anne Marie Martino, Discovery chief financial officer; Luigi Martino, Discovery chief operating officer; Diosdado Salang Jr., Discovery president and CEO; Sherlyn Nicolas, PNB head, South Luzon Commercial Banking Division; Mildred Alcantara, PNB head, Calabarzon Business Center; and Keith Joshua Dumpit, PNB relationship manager.

    BDO backs Discovery’s SME expansion

    The partnership combines BDO’s financial resources with Discovery’s technology-driven lending platform, allowing the non-bank financing company to deploy…

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  3. THE Risk Participation Agreement, entered into by the Manila-based Asian Development Bank with Security Bank Corporation, signed through ADB’sTrade and Supply Chain Finance Program is the first such linkage established between ADB and a local bank.

    ADB, Security Bank tie up for SME financing

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has partnered with Security Bank Corporation through a Risk Participation Agreement to expand supply chain finance for small…

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  4. FPI calls for careful sequencing of OECD tax reforms to protect demand and investment.

    FPI warns on OECD-aligned tax reform risks

    The Federation of Philippine Industries warns that OECD-aligned tax reforms should be carefully sequenced to protect demand, investment, and competitiveness.

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  5. Capital for her

    Capital for her

    Australia backs Filipina entrepreneurs with first impact loan, targeting SME finance gaps and gender equality at a recent Manila’s global investment summit.

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  7. OCOC Ocliasa, head of BPI Business Banking, engages with entrepreneurs at the Ka-Nego Talk event in Parañaque City.

    BPI named Best SME Bank in Phl

    BPI said it continues to enhance its financing solutions and digital platforms to make banking more accessible for SMEs, while advancing initiatives focused on…

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  10. UnionBank unveils SME tools at BRAND CON 2025

    UnionBank unveils SME tools at BRAND CON 2025

    UnionBank partners with BRAND CON 2025 to empower Filipino SMEs through branding, digital tools, and financial solutions, featuring the UB Negosyante Christmas…

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  11. Taiwanese bank grants Asialink P120-M SME fund

    Taiwanese bank grants Asialink P120-M SME fund

    Asialink Finance Corp secures P120 million credit line from Taiwan’s Mega International Bank to expand SME support, boosting inclusive growth and increasing…

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