
Central bank relief may hit bank profitability — S&P
‘The move may undermine bank profitability as net interest margins peak and credit losses remain elevated.’ — S&P Global Ratings credit analyst, Nikita Anand.
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‘The move may undermine bank profitability as net interest margins peak and credit losses remain elevated.’ — S&P Global Ratings credit analyst, Nikita Anand.
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Maya has been included in global rankings by Forbes and The Asian Banker, underscoring the continued growth and profitability of its digital banking operations.
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Over 38,000 women and girls were killed in the Gaza war by the end of 2025, the UN estimated Friday, amounting to over half of the 71,000 deaths recorded by…
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As inflation continues to rise, Filipino households are feeling the strain of higher everyday costs, prompting renewed focus on savings that can keep pace with…
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The share of Filipino adults with formal financial accounts declined to 50 percent in 2025, down from 56 percent in 2021, even as overall access to financial…
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A rare shift is emerging in global markets as some central banks begin selling gold to raise cash, reversing years of heavy accumulation as war-driven…
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Volkswagen will stop producing electric vehicles at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant this month, pivoting to a larger gasoline-powered sport utility vehicle as…
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Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) underscored the importance of industry partnerships in expanding access to financing during the Padayon Awards 2026,…
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The World Bank has flagged global and domestic economic risks arising from the war in the Middle East.
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The World Bank has flagged global and domestic economic risks arising from the war in the Middle East.
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Leaders in media, advertising, and communications gathered for the United Print & Multimedia Group (UPMG) Print Summit and HeAdliners Awards 2025,…
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The Asian Development Bank now projects Philippine gross domestic product growth at 4.4 percent for 2026 — a 0.9-percentage-point downgrade from its December…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday conducted advanced community-based health and resilience initiatives with the United States Indo-Pacific…
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The fragile truce between Iran and the United States showed signs of unravelling on Thursday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel pummeled…
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The United Nations secretary-general on Wednesday warned that deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon posed a "grave risk" to the fragile US-Iran truce, his…
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The World Bank has approved a $600-million loan to support a nationwide effort to address learning gaps in the Philippines, with the program expected to…
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