Consolidation will remain headline news in the Philippine banking sector in 2016, with mergers and acquisitions expected among smaller lenders, particularly in rural areas.
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Economic update | Philippines push to list SMEs
27 Nov 2015
A drive to highlight the benefits of listing on the Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE) to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is gaining pace.
The insurance industry in the Philippines is gearing up for a strong year, as total premium income rose by more than 40% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter.
The Philippine economy is gradually on the rise, largely driven by its business process outsourcing, industry and construction sectors. The average pace of growth in the Philippines in the first half of the decade was 6.3%, compared to 6% in Indonesia, 5.8% in Malaysia and Vietnam, and 3.6% in Thailand.
Articles & Analysis | SM Prime Holdings – Mall operations from The Report: The Philippines 2015
THE COMPANY: SM Prime Holdings (SMPH) is the Philippines' largest mall operator. Publicly listed since 1994, SMPH owns and runs world-class malls all over the country, providing millions of square metres of floor area for fully integrated shopping, dining, and entertainment experiences.
Articles & Analysis | The Philippine banking sector expands as deposits and lending increase from The Report: The Philippines 2015
As banks expand credit in the domestic economy, the sector is enjoying a period of rapid catch-up growth. A positive feedback loop is at work in which banks are increasingly driving economic growth, supported by inflows from foreign investment and Filipinos working abroad, while growing trust in the banking system is drawing greater volumes of...