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Philippines closes record retail bond offering

The $10.45 billion raise from the Bureau of the Treasury will be directed towards sectors including agriculture, infrastructure, education and healthcare.

February 26, 2024

Deutsche Bank hires Dino Siason for Philippines CCO role

Siason, who has spent over 15 years with Citi, will relocate to Manila to become chief country officer to replace Michael Chua, who is retiring, on April 1.

January 19, 2024

VIDEO: Leading Bank of the Philippine Islands on its growth agenda

Jose Teodoro (TG) Limcaoco, president & chief executive officer of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), outlines his award-winning approach to leadership as he spearheads the bank's digital innovations, revamped brand structure, and "agency banking" thrust – all part of a five-year expansion strategy that aims to make the bank more financially inclusive and add 50 million customers by 2026.

By Bank of the Philippine Islands

Start-up success: The Philippines emerges

The Philippines used to be the target of jokes about valuation discounts, but now the market is having the last laugh as investors fight for a piece of its potential.

September 27, 2022

Citi completes sale of Philippines consumer banking unit to UnionBank

Completion marks the bank’s second consumer business divestment, following its agreement with NAB in Australia.

August 02, 2022

Exclusive interview: Felipe Medalla, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor

Newly appointed Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor, Felipe Medalla, tells FinanceAsia about balancing different macroeconomic objectives and choosing the right policy in the face of supply side shocks.

July 26, 2022

Philippines rate hikes to be “data driven”, says incoming central banker

At a recent media conference, incoming Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor, Felipe Medalla, stressed the bank’s focus on stabilising inflation, and does not rule out more aggressive policy tightening.

July 12, 2022

BSP Governor: Philippines on strong path to recovery and upper middle-income status

Speaking at his first international media briefing of the year, Philippines central bank chief Benjamin E. Diokno shared the country’s latest economic indicators and the sectors he expects will drive FDI in 2022.

February 22, 2022

Keppel Infrastructure and Metro Pacific acquire petroleum storage facility

The acquisition is the Philippines’ largest M&A this year and looks smart given pressures on the domestic refining sector and an expected rise in imports next year.

December 15, 2020