The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) investments funds management were named the best in two classes at the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society Philippines’ 2019 Best Managed Fund of the Year Awards. BPI Asset Management and Trust Corporation (AMTC) took home two trophies from the CFA Society Awards held during the Philippine Junior Finance […]
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Japan’s eyeglass lens maker Hoya expands Philippine operations
Japanese eyeglass lens maker Hoya Lens through its Philippine manufacturer is expanding operations in the country with the infusion of an additional $15.77 million to its current investments. Hoya Lens Philippines through EHS Lens Philippines upped total investments in the Tanauan, Batangas facility to $96.3 million since operations began in 2013. EHS Lens President Alberto […]
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BPI’s cybersecurity, financial inclusion campaigns win 3 Quill Awards
The Philippines’ first bank, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), won three trophies at the 17th IABC Philippine Quill Awards. The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippine chapter recognized the Bank of the Philippine Islands’ communications excellence for the following projects: Championing Cybersecurity Awareness Pursuing Financial Inclusion through BanKO programs 2017 Integrated Report The […]
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Manila soars 12 notches in EIU Safest City world ranking
Manila has improved its ranking up 12 notches in the 2019 edition of the Safe Cities Index report by The Economist Intelligence Unit. The capital city of the Philippines ranked 43rd with an overall score of 59. 2 in the 3rd edition of the Safe Cities Index that is led by Tokyo, Singapore, and Osaka […]
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8 Filipino companies in 1st Forbes Best Over a Billion Asia Pacific ranking
Forbes Asia has named 8 Filipino companies in its inaugural Best Over a Billion listing of top performers in the Asia-Pacific region. Forbes Asia’s 200 Best Over A Billion 2019 lists the best-performing, small and midsized companies in the Asia-Pacific region with revenues of $1 billion or more. The Filipino companies named in the new […]
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Asian finance magazines give excellence awards to Bank of the Philippine Islands
Two leading Asian finance magazines have given excellence awards to Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI). In separate citations, the Asian Banking and Finance (ABF) and Alpha Southeast Asia (ASA) awarded BPI’s investment arm, BPI Capital, trade and supply chain team, and global markets segment. The 2019 ABF Wholesale Banking Awards held in July in […]
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Philippines posts double-digit rise in inbound tourism revenue
The Philippines has posted a 17.57% increase in revenue from inbound tourism for the first half of the year 2019. The Department of Tourism (DOT) reported that the tourism industry has generated some 245 billion pesos in receipts from international visitors from January to June. The DOT Statistics, Economic Analysis and Information Management Division (SEAMID) […]
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Jollibee opens first Alberta store, 5th in Canada
Jollibee, the popular Filipino food restaurant chain, has opened its first store in Edmonton, Alberta. The new store is the food giant’s fifth in Canada. Jollibee Edmonton opened its doors on August 16 to welcome customers who lined up for 3 days outside the store in anticipation of the newest branch in the country. Jollibee […]
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Pinoy-owned FilStop superstore opens in New Jersey
FilStop, a Pinoy-owned superstore which offers the largest selection of authentic Filipino food, has opened in Clifton, New Jersey. Previously known as Phil-Am Foods in Newark Avenue in Jersey City until 2017 when the company rebranded to FilStop, the store has had a strong online presence since 2012. Helmed by its president Erwin Santos, FilStop […]
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Bank of the Philippine Islands posts 46.8% rise in 2nd Quarter income
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), the country’s first bank, posted a Php 7.01 billion Net Income in the second quarter of 2019 – higher by 46.8% compared to the same period last year. BPI’s first half Net Income is now at P13.74 billion after posting a 7.6% increase in the first quarter of 2019. […]
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Bank of the Philippine Islands gets brand refresh
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently embarked on a brand refresh that aligns with its stated vision of “Building a better Philippines”. Chief Marketing Officer Cathy Santamaria said that the bank’s vision is given day-to-day meaning via its mission statement, which is “We nurture every Filipino’s future with a trusted approach to managing money […]
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How to Prepare for the Unexpected: A Risk Management Primer for SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to thrive and keep our economy growing. Even for these small-scale businesses, a usual day at work entails having to deal with a pile of paperwork, demanding clients, and challenging sales targets, among others. One thing that SMEs forget, or postpone, perhaps owing to the daily demands of running […]
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