A Beacon in the City of Stars: Why Glam Residences Is Quezon City’s Brightest Investment

A rosy outlook is seen in the real estate sector as the Philippine economy enters a period of more robust level of activity. While the pandemic inevitably reshaped the real estate landscape in terms of new buyer considerations and product formats, it remains the most reliable store of value for those looking to protect and grow their money. 

Opportunities certainly come plenty with the economic rebound, improved business and consumer confidence, and increasing overseas Filipino workers’ remittances. For the residential sector, particularly for the Metro Manila market, none can deliver a more reliable value proposition like SM Development Corporation (SMDC)’s Glam Residences. Yet what makes this dazzling high-rise development one of the brightest stars in Quezon City, and why is it the wisest choice for those looking to place their money in real estate?

ING Philippines launches security education campaign – #SimplySecuredWithING

Security and frictionless banking experience go hand-in-hand at ING

Campaign seeks to inform and collaborate with customers on keeping accounts safe

Digital banking, especially via mobile devices, is quickly becoming the top-of-mind mode of transactions for many Filipinos. While it is highly associated with ‘speed’, ‘convenience’ and ‘ease of use’ among its users, digital banking is often seen as ‘less safe’ and could be more prone to hacking and fraud.

Conventional ways of ensuring account security, such as complex password, is no longer a guarantee from hacking, nor does ownership of a smartphone immediately imply that the user is familiar with technology or any of the jargons it comes with. 

Father’s Day Gifts for every type of Dad

From gas to groceries, there’s an EastWest credit card promo for Dad

Some Dads love cracking cute and corny jokes, some are more serious, some offer valuable wisdom and guidance, and some show real life lessons. But they all have one thing in common, they’re our rock, our provider, the pillar of our home.

That’s why you should make them feel special this Father’s Day by giving them something they’ll love. Fortunately, there are EastWest exclusives you can avail of for every type of Dad:

For the Dad who loves to travel

Fuel his passion and help him go the distance with a full tank from Unioil. With your EastWest credit card, get up to Php4.00 off per liter. Here’s your chance to give back for driving you to places you need to go—with gas prices at an all-time high, this goes a long way in keeping the motor running.

The promo is valid at participating Unioil branches that accept credit card payments and will run until November 14, 2022.

UnionBank raises ₱11 billion in maiden digital peso bonds

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) successfully issued the country’s first-ever offering of digital peso bonds, raising an aggregate issue size of ₱11 billion. Despite the volatile rate backdrop, the robust participation from retail and institutional investors resulted to an order book eleven times its initial minimum offer size of ₱1 billion. 

A first for the Philippines, this digital public bond offering and issuance marks a milestone and the success of this Proof of Concept (POC) paves the way for future utilization of Distributed Ledger / Blockchain Technology towards more automated and operationally efficient local capital markets. The digital bonds were issued through the digital registry and digital depository of the Phil. Depository & Trust Corp. (PDTC) utilizing infrastructure powered by #STACS blockchain and which new digital infrastructure was kept interoperable with the traditional trading to clearing infrastructure of the Phil. Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx) Fixed Income Market. 

Unionbank Approves Largest Number of Executive Promotons, ANA Aboitiz-Delgado Leads The Pack As Senior Executive Vice-President

The Board of Directors of Union Bank of the Philippines at its meeting on May 27, 2022, approved and confirmed the largest number of Executive Promotions ever done by the Bank with a total of 74 executive officers.

Leading the newly-promoted executive officers is fifth-generation business leader Ana Aboitiz-Delgado, from Executive Vice President to Senior Executive Vice President effective June 1, 2022. As the Bank's Chief Customer Experience Officer and Chief Digital Channel Officer, Delgado took great strides in growing UnionBank Online in terms of user base and features, transforming and re-branding of branches even during the pandemic, and creating the business models for self-service branches and Corporate Ark. She is key in the seamless signing of the game-changing deal between Citi and UnionBank last December 2021 and is now at the forefront of ongoing integration of both banks. She is a recipient of Asia's Top Outstanding Women Marketeer of the Year 2020 from the Asia Marketing Federation. With Delgado as CX chief, UnionBank was named Best Bank for Customer Experience in Southeast Asia 2022 and 2021 by Global Brands Magazine.

Home Credit wins Privacy Management Program Award at NPC’s PAW Awards 2022

From L-R, Dug Christopher Mah, NPC Deputy Privacy Commissioner; John Henry Naga, NPC Privacy Commissioner; Rejyl Siang, HCPH Chief Compliance Officer; Leandro Angelo Aguirre, NPC Deputy Privacy Commissioner and Ivin Ronald Alzona, NPC Executive Director.

Home Credit Philippines (HCPH), the leading global consumer finance company in the country, wins the Privacy Management Program Award for Non-bank Financial Sector during the National Privacy Commission’s Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) Awards 2022.

Leading this project to continue building customer and other stakeholder trust and protection is Atty. Reiyl Siang, HCPH’s Data Protection Officer, also a finalist for the Data Protection Officer of the Year. During the first day of NPC’s PAW celebration, he was also a discussant speaking on the importance of transparency in establishing trust in online lending.

ECCP looking forward to working with new government to develop Open Finance, promote financial inclusion

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines’ (ECCP) Special Committee on Open Finance and Financial Inclusion (SCOFFI) will support the new administration’s initiatives to promote financial inclusion and open finance. 

By reducing transaction costs through consent-driven data portability, interoperability, and collaborative partnerships among financial institutions and third-party providers (TPPs), open finance seeks to provide customers with a better banking experience. 

Under open finance, industry players are able to create customer-centric products and provide better access to critical financial services such as savings, insurance, and credit.