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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.

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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

Philippines succeeds with opportunistic benchmark bond

With its third bond issue this year, the sovereign captured a favourable market window and is seen as unlikely to return in early 2021.

December 09, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Governor Diokno defends BSP’s independence and social agenda

Central bank’s independence is intact, says Philippine central bank head, as he elaborates on his vision for poverty alleviation and financial inclusion -- usually the mandate for an elected office.

October 28, 2020

FinanceAsia Country Awards 2020: why they won, part 3

The rationale for the winners in Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan and the Philippines.

July 08, 2020