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Public sector banks doing better in managing NPAs vis-a-vis their private counterparts: FICCI-IBA survey

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Public sector banks in India are doing better in comparison to their private sector counterparts in terms of non-performing assets, a survey conducted by industry body FICCI and banking association Indian Banks' Association (IBA) found. A nonperforming asset refers to loans or advances that are on the brink of default. According to the survey, a large majority (77 per cent) of the respon.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

ADB approves 655,000 USD to help Philippine rural banks digitization

MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it will provide grants totaling 655,000 U.S. dollars for the digitization of nine rural banks and a bank consortium in the Philippines. The grants are part of ADB's Fintech for Inclusion Transformation (FIT) program. The grant awardees were chosen from among rural banks nationwide serving women, farmers, fisherfolk, and micro, sma.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

ADB approves 655,000 USD to help Philippine rural banks digitization

MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it will provide grants totaling 655,000 U.S. dollars for the digitization of nine rural banks and a bank consortium in the Philippines. The grants are part of ADB's Fintech for Inclusion Transformation (FIT) program. The grant awardees were chosen from among rural banks nationwide serving women, farmers, fisherfolk, and micro, sma.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Cuts in bank reserves unlikely soon – BSP

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is unlikely to cut banks’ reserve requirement ratio in the third quarter, amid expectations of policy rate cuts in the second half of the year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Banks’ bad loans ratio highest in 8 months

The share of bad loans to the banking sector’s total loan book went up to an eight-month high in January, snapping two straight months of decline, as borrowers felt the pinch of elevated interest rates......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Banks’ NPL ratio eases to 3.41 percent in November

The share of soured loans to the banking sector’s total loan book slipped to 3.41 percent in November 2023 after rising to a five-month high of 3.44 percent a month earlier, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

News in Pictures | Fil-Ams protest trilateral meeting in DC

For the progressive groups, the trilateral summit is among the series of efforts to leverage the Philippines’ strategic geo-political location for economic and military benefit as tensions rise between the U.S. and China, “at the expense of the sovereignty of the Philippines, the economic conditions of Filipino workers, and the health of the environment.” The post News in Pictures | Fil-Ams protest trilateral meeting in DC appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Van der Valk seeks top spot in ICTSI Caliraya golf tilt

Guido van der Valk is gearing up to leverage his strong start in the first two legs of the Philippine Golf Tour in Davao as he prepares to slug it out with the country’s top pros and rising stars and a host of foreign players in the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship slated April 9-12 in Cavinti, Laguna......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Philippines, German central banks partner on capacity-building

The central banks of the Philippines and Germany have formalized their partnership on capacity-building through the signing of a memorandum of understanding......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Fitch keeps credit rating of 5 Philippine banks

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the credit rating of five of the country’s biggest banks and kept its stable outlook, on the back of a likely robust economic growth over the next two years......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

Indian banking sector continues to improve with better asset quality, high credit growth: Survey

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): The health of the Indian banking sector continues to improve with better asset quality and high credit growth, a survey conducted by industry body FICCI and banking association Indian Banks' Association (IBA) showed. The eighteenth round of the survey was carried out for the period July to December 2023. Those banks that were surveyed together represent about 77 per cent of the banking i.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Moody’s outlook: Philippine banks remain on stable footing

Moody’s Investors Service has maintained a stable outlook for Philippine banks as interest rate cuts from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas this year are seen to support economic recovery......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Digital banks seen profitable in 5-7 years

Digital banks in the Philippines need five to seven years to become profitable, as only two out of six online lenders are doing well so far, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

UBS sees 2-digit credit growth for Philippines banks

Banks operating in the Philippines are expected to post a double-digit credit growth this year on the back of robust economic expansion, according to banking giant UBS......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Banks’ bad loans swell in 2023

The soured loans of Philippine banks picked up to 3.23 percent in 2023 from the almost two-year low in 2022, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Globe reports steep 73.7% decline in blocked bank-related spam, scam SMS in 2023

The telecommunications company Globe has reported a significant 73.7% decrease in the number of blocked spam and scam SMS related to banks in 2023. This reduction is a result of the interception of 21.9 million bank-related fraudulent messages, a sharp decline from the 83.39 million messages blocked the previous year. Globe attributes this achievement to its proactive strategies and strong partnerships with major banks and financial institutions in the Philippines. The company has established anti-fraud alliances with the Bankers Association of the Philippines and individual players in the finance sector, enabling the sharing of data and intelligence to prevent and investigate fraud effectively. Anton Bonifacio, Chief Information Security Officer at Globe, emphasized the company's commitment to combating financial fraud and enhancing security measures for customer protection. Globe has invested approximately US$20 million to improve its spam and scam SMS detection and blocking system and operates a 24/7 Security Operations Center to filter out unwanted messages from both international and domestic sources. Despite certain limitations, Globe remains dedicated to customer protection and emphasizes the need for a unified approach in the fight against fraud. The company is focused on leveraging technology and strengthening alliances with key stakeholders to combat fraudulent activities. As Globe continues to advance its technologies and collaborations, it aims to provide a safer and more secure digital environment for its customers. For more information about Globe and its initiatives, visit www.globe.com.ph. (SPONSORED CONTENT).....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

RCBC the best PH bank by network uptime, and UBP ranks at the bottom

Brankas, a Singapore-based fintech software and services provider, published its first annual ASEAN Bank Stability Report to measure the network uptime performance of ASEAN-region banks, and RCBC finished in the top spot among banks in the Philippines with an uptime of 98.3% (31 hours total downtime) including a stretch of seven months with zero downtime events......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

‘Philippine banks to ride wave of robust economic growth’

The projected robust economic growth this year could shape up into a better year for Philippine banks, S&P Global Ratings said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Banks expect higher consumer, corporate loan demand in Q1

Despite the higher for longer interest rate scenario, Philippine banks still expect a stronger loan demand from companies and households in the first quarter of the year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

More groups to establish Islamic banks in Philippines

More groups are looking at establishing Islamic banks in the Philippines as the first branch of the new banking classification is expected to open soon, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024