The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is in the last stage of sifting through the rules and regulation of digital banking in the country and could start issuing licenses earlier than expected. In a recent update, BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said they have almost wrapped up all the loose Bangko...
The central bank wants digital bank players that will be “tenacious” or strong enough to withstand risks such as fraud and cyberattacks, and that these online-only banks will last a long time. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno ( Bloomberg ) “We will put...
BDO Unibank, Inc. and its two subsidiaries reaped major accolades from Asian Banking and Finance (ABF) for exemplifying banking excellence. BDO Unibank got the Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year-Philippines Award and ABF Wholesale Banking Awards while BDO Private Bank received the Wealth...
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) president and CEO Cezar P. Consing said the bank’s digitalization efforts is currently going through an upgrade to a version he calls “2.0” in anticipation of higher online and mobile-based banking services even post-COVID-19 period, and it will cut...
The central bank’s guidelines on the establishment of digital banks is expected to be approved this month, according to a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official. BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi G. Fonacier (Bloomberg file photo) BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi G. Fonacier said the circular will be...