Landbank offers direct ‘study-now-pay-later’ loan program for students
Parents and guardians/benefactors of students enrolled for the upcoming school year can now directly avail of loans up to P300,000
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SEC paving way for development of Corporate Debt Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working on a new regulatory framework for the development of a capital market
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Cantilan Bank connects to Bancnet through cloud technology
Surigao del Sur-based Cantilan Bank has established a secure cloud-based connectivity to BancNet, the Philippines’ single ATM switch operator. This
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FICO Survey: 72 percent of Filipinos are happy to provide their bank with a biometric
FICO, a global analytics software firm, has released its Consumer Digital Banking Survey, which found a notable percentage of Filipinos
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Small Business Finance: How to Manage Your Small Business Cash Flow
By Lou Zandrian Lobrin Businesses across industries have felt the damaging effects of the COVID-19 crisis. With the lack of
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Philippines’ overall BOP position posts US$2.43 billion surplus in May 2020; GIR level at all-time high of US$93.29
The Philippines’ overall balance of payments (BOP) position – a measure of the country’s economic transactions with the rest of
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Bangko Sentral issues its Payment System Oversight Framework
In line with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 11127 or the National Payment Systems Act (NPSA), the Monetary
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SSS amends guidelines on temporary ACOP suspension
The Social Security System (SSS) amended the guidelines on the temporary suspension of the Annual Confirmation of Pensioners Program (ACOP)
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SEC warns against Forsage, other schemes
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against individuals and groups engaged in unauthorized activities such as
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Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao’s PAC Token Set to List on Licensed Virtual Currency Exchange in the Philippines
SINGAPORE, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Global Crypto Offering Exchange (GCOX) today announced the signing of a strategic partnership with
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SEC encourages social bonds to support recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put forward the issuance of social bonds to support efforts to contain the
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OFBank becomes digital-only, branchless bank; introduces online account opening
The national government, spearheaded by the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK), has launched
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Robinsons Land’s bond offering registration ‘considered favorably’ by SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 25 considered favorably the registration statement of Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) for
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SEC seeks more independent directors in exchanges
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to require exchanges and other organized markets in the Philippines to have
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SEC releases draft guidelines on right to inspect records of corporations
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finalizing the guidelines that would affirm the right of directors, trustees, stockholders and
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SSS opens COVID-19 Calamity Loan Assistance Program; online applications accepted
The Social Security System (SSS) on Monday opened its Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) for members who are affected by
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JobStreet offers free job postings to SMEs for select jobs
Online job portal JobStreet launched on Tuesday its #TogetherAhead initiative aimed at helping displaced workers and struggling businesses amid the
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Lamudi is the latest EMPG acquisition as the digital classifieds group expands to SEA
Manila, Philippines – EMPG, one of the leading digital classifieds groups in the MENA, South Asia and Southeast Asia regions,
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At Ease: Investing in Real Estate Amid a Volatile Market
When markets are strong, the impulse is to buy, buy, buy. Bullish investors clamor to expand their wealth through securities
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Sun Life Launches Digitally-Enabled Selling Process for Clients
Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. has launched a new digitally-enabled selling process that will allow Filipinos to avail of
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