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Landbank eyes digital expansion

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines is targeting to reduce over-the-counter transactions as it moves to expand its digital services for customers......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

UnionBank profit down 28 percent to P9.2 billion in 2023

The earnings of Union Bank of the Philippines dropped by 27.8 percent to P9.2 billion in 2023 from P12.74 billion in 2022, as the listed bank booked higher provisioning and integration costs from the takeover of the retail banking business of global banking giant Citi in the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

PH Economy Remains Optimistic Amid Global Slowdown

The country is one of the fastest growing economies in East Asia and the Pacific according to the World Bank, foreseeing robust growth despite global economic slowdown. In the latest World Bank Global Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday, the Philippines is expected to maintain its economic growth rate in 2024 at 5.8%, slightly higher […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Landbank-DBP merger not pushing through – Recto

The planned legal merger of the Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines is no longer pushing through as Finance Secretary Ralph Recto deviates yet again from his predecessor......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 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

World Bank expects faster growth for Philippines this year

Economic growth in the Philippines is projected to be faster this year than in 2023, but the pace will be lower than the government’s target, the World Bank said in a report......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Maya is '1 Digital Bank in PH

Maya now stands as the #1 Digital Bank in the Philippines, revolutionizing the industry with its unified payments and banking services on one digital platform. In 2023, Maya saw a remarkable increase in users, with 3 million depositors, more than double the previous year, and a deposit balance reaching PHP25 billion, a 69% increase from […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Cybercrime AI Experimentation in the Dark Web

Kaspersky’s Digital Footprint Intelligence service has found nearly 3,000 dark web posts mainly discussing the use of ChatGPT and other LLMs for illegal activities. Threat actors are exploring schemes, from creating nefarious alternatives of the chatbot to jailbreaking the original and beyond. Stolen ChatGPT accounts and services offering their automated creation en masse are also […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

World Bank downgrades Philippine GDP projections for 2024 and 2025

The World Bank downgraded its GDP projections for the Philippines in 2024 and 2025 due to “various headwinds facing private investment”, like the effects of higher interest rates and “rising indebtedness.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Philippines aims to produce nearly 130,000 semiconductor talents by 2028

MANILA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines is poised to produce a "robust talent pool" of 128,000 semiconductor professionals, including engineers and technicians, by 2028, the country's President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos said Monday. The Philippines is "ready to meet the expanding needs of high-technology industries," Marcos said in his address during the courtesy call of the U.S. government and Presidentia.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Philippines aims to produce nearly 130,000 semiconductor talents by 2028

MANILA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines is poised to produce a "robust talent pool" of 128,000 semiconductor professionals, including engineers and technicians, by 2028, the country's President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos said Monday. The Philippines is "ready to meet the expanding needs of high-technology industries," Marcos said in his address during the courtesy call of the U.S. government and Presidentia.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Nuke electricity in the Phl?

The strong push in promoting the use of electric vehicles is most welcome in our country’s bid to lessen carbon footprint......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

The Eco-Friendly Guide to Energy-Efficient Appliances: Tips for a Greener Home

In recent years, environmental sustainability has become a central concern for many and the concept of socially conscious consumerism has gained considerable ground. More and more, individuals are seeking ways to live in harmony with the planet and make lifestyle choices that reduce their ecological footprint. This shift towards eco-awareness isn’t just about what they […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

World Bank urges Philippines to address funding, infrastructure challenges

The Philippines need to address challenges in terms of funding, lack of digital infrastructure and technical competencies as local government units are looking to develop smart cities, the World Bank said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

PDIC now accepts digital payments through Land Bank of the Philippines’ Link.BizPortal facility

PDIC now accepts digital payments through Land Bank of the Philippines’ Link.BizPortal facility.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Security Bank automates wealth management business

Security Bank Corp. has signed a five-year contract to automate its wealth management processes in line with efforts to become one of the most technologically advanced banks in the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

BPI to sell its entire 15% GoTyme Bank stake back to the Gokongweis

Zobel Family banking unit BPI disclosed that its board of directors has approved the sale of BPI’s stake in GoTyme Bank to a subsidiary of JG Summit and a company called Giga Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd. at a price of P1.20/share......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

First Gen offers P1 million for climate solutions

Students from 29 universities and colleges from around the country have joined a P1-million competition launched by Lopez-led First Gen Corp. for them to develop the best and most innovative ideas and solutions to cut their schools’ carbon footprint......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

CIMB boosts financial inclusion with Lazada

Digital-only commercial bank CIMB Bank Philippines has teamed up with e-commerce platform Lazada Philippines to further advance financial inclusion and digital payments among Filipinos, targeting to onboard 500,000 borrowers within six months......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

EY GDS Announces Plans to Hire Talent for Expanding Cybersecurity Operations in Cebu

EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS) has announced that it will be hiring more talent for expnding its cybersecurity operations in Cebu. This announcement follows the successful launch of its advanced, multi-million facility in Manila in September 2019. EY GDS talent expansion plans are in response to the growing need for augmenting its pool of […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024