Philippine Banks See Bad Loan Ratio Tick Up to 3.35% in July
Non-performing loans edge higher as borrowers navigate elevated interest rates and inflation pressures, though industry metrics remain within manageable bounds
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Non-performing loans edge higher as borrowers navigate elevated interest rates and inflation pressures, though industry metrics remain within manageable bounds

The TikTok parent company expanded its original $20 billion target by nearly 50 percent following strong commitments from lenders, marking one of Asia's largest corporate credit deals this year.

The 166-megawatt solar facility paired with battery storage marks another step in the Philippines' renewable energy buildout as commercial banks direct capital toward grid-scale projects.

As mobile transactions embed themselves into everyday commerce, banks and regulators face new pressure to ensure uptime, security, and wider credit access across the archipelago.

Analysts forecast the FBM KLCI to hover between 1,725 and 1,750 as solid earnings clash with overseas selling pressure and rate worries.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas completes balance sheet cleanup while strengthening emergency liquidity role for commercial lenders

Financial institutions across the country implement new protocols to manage artificial intelligence risks as technology adoption accelerates

Philippine bank partners with Gogolook to give eligible clients Whoscall Premium as fraudulent calls and messages grow more sophisticated across Southeast Asia.

Tightening credit conditions for households and businesses threaten to amplify economic headwinds in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.

International institutions expand dollar and euro loan offerings to Vietnamese banks facing funding pressure from Hanoi's growth targets and rising local borrowing costs

Government commits to restoring deposit insurance funds through 2028, but places initial tranche in standby budget category

The Ty family's diversified conglomerate saw an 11 percent decline in first-half earnings as macroeconomic headwinds weighed on automotive and banking segments.

Second-quarter credit expansion reaches 6.4 percent, with SME portfolios hitting RM444 billion amid regional trade uncertainty

Michael Hartono's four children split nearly $12 billion stake in holding firm that controls Bank Central Asia, marking one of Southeast Asia's largest family estate distributions

The brokerage's second-quarter earnings of 1.91 trillion won surpassed Shinhan, Hana, and Woori Financial Groups, signaling a shift in Asia's financial power dynamics

The PSEi climbed 0.63 percent to 6,366.64 as investors picked up banking and property counters, while turnover remained thin at P6.2 billion amid regional uncertainty

The Philippine conglomerate's diversified portfolio delivered P45.9 billion in first-half profit as banking and property divisions anchored performance

Kuala Lumpur's benchmark index gave back early gains as investors locked in profits, despite positive overnight signals from US markets.

The departure follows a wave of senior exits as the bank restructures under CEO Georges Elhedery's cost-cutting overhaul

State liquidity injections set to expire in October as loan growth faces pressure from slowing individual savings

Financial institutions respond to government push for faster economic expansion with targeted rate cuts for small and medium enterprises