Goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has called it a career after 18 years of leading the Philippine men’s football team on the international stage. The 36-year-old Etheridge disclosed his decision on his social media accounts where he reminisced about his first stint with the Azkals in the 2010s together...
Asialink Finance Corp. (AFC) has secured a ₱500 million sustainability-linked social facility from Taiwan-based Cathay United Bank (CUB), expanding financing to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in rural areas, unbanked individuals, and women-owned enterprises across the country. This...
The Asialink Group of Companies (Asialink) has reshuffled the leadership of its two flagship financing firms to position itself for faster growth, wider market reach, and stronger operational coordination amid rising competition in the financial services sector. The group stated that the transition...
The Philippine men’s football team fell short of reaching the 2027 AFC Asian Cup after a 1-1 draw against host Tajikistan in the qualifiers at the Hisor Central Stadium Tuesday night, March 31. The Nationals seized the edge early as Raphael Obermair delivered the first goal at the 19th minute of...
Asialink Finance Corp., one of the largest non-bank lenders in the country, received a “Ba2” long-term corporate family rating from Moody’s Ratings, which cited the firm’s robust capital buffers and dominant position in the domestic credit market. In a statement, Moody’s said the credit...
Manila-based Asialink Finance Corporation (AFC) expects to post about ₱2.7 billion in net income by year-end, driven in part by the fresh $75-million (around ₱4.36-billion) term loan facility it secured from United Kingdom-based Standard Chartered Bank (SCB). Asialink said the maiden loan...
With only four percent of the total women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) having access to formal financing, Manila-based Asialink Finance Corporation (AFC) has launched its fresh loan product to plug this gap. “Women entrepreneurs can borrow up to ₱20 million depending on...
Manila-based Asialink Finance Corporation (AFC) has secured a ₱120-million credit line from Taiwan-based Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (Mega ICBC), a partnership aimed at expanding financing to the country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “With this additional...
The Aboitiz Football Cup (AFC), organized by the Central Visayas Football Association (CVFA) and led by Aboitiz Foundation with strong support from Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates and Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc., concluded with an exciting finale on March 15 and 16, 2025, at the Dynamic...
The Philippines bowed to powerhouse Australia, 2-1, but still managed to book a spot in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup Finals on Sunday, Jan. 19. PH women's futsal team earns a spot in the Asian Cup Finals. (AFC) The Australians, who were already assured of a seat in the next phase slated in...
The Philippines blanked Turkmenistan, 2-0, to inch closer to the next stage of the 2025 AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Yunusobod Sports Complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Wednesday night, Jan. 15. PH booters celebrate a goal against Turkmenistan. (AFC) The Nationals banked on a...
The Philippines salvaged a 3-3 draw against a resurgent host Uzbekistan on Monday night, Jan. 13, in the 2025 AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Yunusobod Sports Complex in Tashkent. (AFC) Judy Connolly saved the day for the Nationals by scoring an equalizing goal off a pass from...
