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Tokyo-based Digital Wallet Corp. has dipped its hands into the remittance and foreign exchange businesses in the Philippines via the acquisition of Speed Money Transfer Philippines Inc. that has been renamed Digital Wallet Philippines.

Philippine Veterans Bank and the Department of Education have signed an agreement for the opening and maintenance of bank accounts for non-implementing unit schools.

Two more electronic money issuers received the green light from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas amid the rising number of Filipinos embracing electronics payments.

The country’s payment system management body has approved the adoption of a national quick response code standard that could further accelerate the country’s ongoing shift to a cash-lite economy.

UCPB Savings Bank took home three national awards and three branch awards from BancNet during 2019 awarding ceremonies held in Makati City recently.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has granted provisional certificates of registration to 10 operators of payment systems for the month of October as the government ramps up the country’s transformation to a cash-lite economy.

Citi Philippines has partnered with leading drugstore Mercury Drug to help Filipinos on their journey to self-care and improve physically, mentally and emotionally.

The Manila branch of Dutch financial institution ING Bank was recently recognized for having an exceptional executive leadership team that creates maximum value for its stakeholders.

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A number of banks have issued advisories on their branch, ATM and electronic banking operations on November 1 and 2, advising their clients to do their banking transactions accordingly.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects the third quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to grow by 5.8 percent to six percent, and the last quarter to report a much higher number because of the government’s ramped up spending in the last half of 2019 after budget constraints in the first six months.

Early property buyers reveal why they trust Verano Greenhills by Grand Taipan.

Facebook's proposed digital currency must have legal and regulatory issues worked out in key economies before it can be put into use, the Group of Seven economies said Thursday.

As Facebook readies to launch its answer to bitcoin, China is set to introduce its own digital currency -- one that could allow the government and the central bank to see what people spend their money on, according to analysts.

Grinding trade disputes are undermining the global economy, which is set to see its slowest growth in nearly a decade, the new IMF chief said Tuesday.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is encouraging Filipinos to discover the importance of saving up and making money work for them over the long term.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reduced policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) Thursday, fulfilling the promise of Governor Benjamin E. Diokno to bring down overnights by 75 bps for 2019.

LONDON - The euro fell on Monday after German flash purchasing managers’ index survey data for September was weaker than expected, raising more fears about the health of the economy.

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines hosted its "5th Property Matters: The Real State of Things and Beyond" on Aug. 23, 2019 at the Makati Diamond Residences.

This August, EastWest (EW) celebrates 25 years of banking excellence and undeniable growth in the industry. Despite being relatively young in the Philippine banking industry, the bank achieved such a milestone through the relentless and ambitious pursuit to serve the Filipino customer the best way it can.

As government planners look for ways to decongest Mega Manila and encourage economic activity outside of the metropolis, property giant Megaworld—through its office development arm Megaworld Premier Offices—is offering two very promising alternatives for small and medium enterprises and even corporations to set up shop in emerging urban growth areas around the country.

Grand Taipan’s first premiere real estate development opens its new showroom.

As widely expected, the central bank’s Monetary Board on Thursday slashed the benchmark overnight rates by 25 basis points (bps) with benign inflation and to support a “non-inflationary” growth.

Consumer borrowing slowed in June to the smallest increase in three months as a jump in auto loans and student loans was offset by a big drop in borrowing on credit cards.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was lambasted from many sides after he struggled on Wednesday to explain the first interest rate cut in more than a decade, which fueled doubts about the central bank's credibility.

Global trade tensions, continued uncertainty and rising prospects for a no-deal Brexit are sapping the strength of the world economy, which faces a "precarious" 2020, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.

Central banks should move quickly to address economic pains when interest rates are already low, the president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Thursday.

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso on Wednesday urged his G7 counterparts to make a comprehensive assessment of Facebook Inc’s Libra digital currency for any fresh challenges that could be overlooked by existing regulations.

Group of Seven finance chiefs cast a cloud over prospects for Facebook’s Libra digital coin on Wednesday, insisting tough regulatory problems would have to be worked out first.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the 2008 financial crisis accelerated major changes in the US and global economies, leading to slower growth, lower inflation and lower interest rates.

President Donald Trump's aggressive trade actions sparked a "shock" to business confidence which could impact the economy, and contributes to the case for cutting rates, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday.

The US Federal Reserve has created a "working group" that is coordinating with government agencies and other central banks to consider the implications of Facebook's planned virtual currency Libra, chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday.

Pointing to a weaker global economy, rising trade tensions and chronically low inflation, Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Wednesday that the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates late this month for the first time in a decade.

British Airways has been fined more than £183 million after computer hackers last year stole bank details from hundreds of thousands of passengers, its parent group IAG said Monday.

If Facebook's new cryptocurrency should resonate anywhere it should be India, where the social media giant has more than 300 million followers.

Grab, Southeast Asia’s most valuable start-up, is exploring a move into Singapore banking as regulators in the Southeast Asian city-state consider allowing online-only banks, four people with knowledge of the process said.

Facebook has been in contact with US and British financial regulators with a view to launching its own cryptocurrency next year, the BBC reported on Friday.

Risks to the US economic outlook, including trade uncertainty and Brexit, have receded but are still present, the US Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) slashed benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.50 percent as inflation continues to be manageable and the BSP has the flexibility to adjust rates lower, not strictly as support to economic growth.

President Donald Trump's latest choice to become a member of the Federal Reserve board withdrew from consideration on Thursday, his fourth pick to fail to make it through the process.

The US central bank opened its third policy meeting of the year on Tuesday under renewed attack from President Donald Trump, who called on officials to reverse course and cut interest rates.

Abolishing the myriad of obstacles for African women to become entrepreneurs must be a priority on a continent where poverty continues to grow, World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva said Tuesday.

Increased lending by China to developing nations is increasingly under the spotlight amid concerns that growing debt burdens and onerous conditions could sow the seeds of a crisis.

David Malpass, a senior US Treasury official and staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, was unanimously chosen Friday as the next president of the World Bank.

  By Agence France-Presse Global growth in 2019 should be even slower than previously expected but a “precarious” rebound later this year is likely, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. In a speech ahead of next week’s spring meetings in Washington with the World Bank, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said the world

The central bank left its key rate unchanged at 4.75 percent during Thursday’s Monetary Board meeting, the third time the interest rate was untouched, based on a more stabilized inflation expectations and easing price pressures.

Germany's two biggest lenders, the ailing Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, said Sunday they would launch formal talks toward a possible merger that could create a "national champion" in financial services.

By Agence France-Presse The pound extended its rally in Asian trade after British Prime Minister Theresa May hammered out a revision to her controversial Brexit deal she hopes will be enough to push through parliament. The surge in sterling came as regional equity markets pushed higher following a positive lead from Wall Street, with tech

Newly-appointed Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor and former Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said on Tuesday that he is ready to take on the challenge of leading the central bank in providing a fertile ground for inclusive growth.

A number of banks have issued advisories on their branch, ATM, and electronic banking operations on February 25, anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, for their clients to do their banking transactions accordingly.

The national government surpassed its spending program last year, which still outpaced the slightly above target revenue collections that resulted in higher-than-expected budget deficit, the Bureau of the Treasury reported Thursday.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued fresh warning against malicious actions or misdeeds that destroys banknotes and coins, or the country’s currency, and is reminding the public that such is a punishable offense.

President Donald Trump's choice to lead the World Bank is a firebrand critic of the world's largest anti-poverty lender -- an institution he has called wasteful, corrupt and overly generous to China.

US President Donald Trump is due on Wednesday to unveil a controversial candidate to lead the World Bank, a choice that could spark a revolt against US dominance of the institution.

The search for a new leader for one of the most high-profile global organizations begins Thursday and seems likely to end again with selection of the US candidate.

The Philippines achieved an economic freedom score of 63.8, making the economy the 70th freest in the 2019 Index of Economic Freedom (IEF), the Heritage Foundation announced.

Big banks’ outstanding loans grew by 15.6 percent year-on-year in December 2018, it is a slower pace of growth compared to November’s 16.8 percent.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. said he will be on a fluid schedule while taking off from work to continue with his cancer treatment.

  By Lee Chipongian  Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. is extending his medical leave after announcing earlier this month that he will be consulting US doctors for his cancer treatment. Espenilla has assigned one of his three deputy governors, Chuchi G. Fonacier, who became deputy governor last July 2017, in

The country’s foreign portfolio investments registered net inflows of $1.2 billion in 2018 compared to net ouflows of 2017 amounting to $195 million.

China published a five-year blueprint on Friday seeking economic and financial integration between southern Guangxi province and Southeast Asia, representing Beijing’s latest effort to promote international use of the yuan currency.

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and US President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka are among possible US candidates to replace outgoing World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, The Financial Times reported Friday.

The World Bank Board said Thursday it would start accepting nominations for a new leader early next month and name a replacement for outgoing-President Jim Yong Kim by mid-April.