Philippines
Joey Bermudez named President of Philippine Veterans Bank
Joey Bermudez named President of Philippine Veterans Bank
																					
								Wants to transform bank into a 'game-changer'.
						
					
					
				Why we should rethink the ethics of finance
																					
								The changing landscape of finance is a huge subject so let’s start with a short history of banking (thanks here to Wikipedia).
						
					
					
				BDO provision charges predicted to decline 29% to PHP4b next year
																					
								Thanks to improved NPL cover.
						
					
					
				Lending by Philippine banks jumps to US$75 billion in July
																					
								Indicates strong demand for loans from businesses and households.
						
					
					
				Philippine banks improve world rankings
																					
								Banco de Oro Unibank remains top Philippine bank.
						
					
					
				Philippines’ China Bank with new financial products for OFWs
																					
								Makes it easier to save and invest their earnings.
						
					
					
				Philippine banks face more mergers
																					
								Driven by approaching ASEAN economic integration.
						
					
					
				PNB's net income predicted to plunge 29% to PhP5.4b in 2014
																					
								But rumours on its possible sell-off continue.
						
					
					
				Here's why RCBC's non-core asset sales is credit positive
																					
								It frees up capital for business growth.
						
					
					
				Philippine banks ordered to upgrade ATM systems
																					
								Aim is to cut down on fraud.
						
					
					
				Philippines issues cloud computing rules for banks
																					
								Becomes second Asian after Singapore country to do so.
						
					
					
				Sequestered Philippine bank moves closer to financial rehabilitation
																					
								Government auditor begs to differ, however.
						
					
					
				Security Bank's net earnings plunge 66% to PHP1.7b in 1H13
																					
								Blame it on trading losses.
						
					
					
				Philippines’ China Bank posts H1 profit of US$68 million
																					
								Up 46% year-on-year on better core operations.
						
					
					
				Metrobank's extraordinary gains for 2013 reaches PHP10.6b
																					
								Thanks to the sale of its 49% stake in GBP.
						
					
					
				Philippines’ Banco de Oro in alliance with seven Japanese banks
																					
								To support Japanese SMEs investing in the Philippines.
						
					
					
				Philippine Veterans Bank has four new board members
																					
								All come from the private sector.