FREEPIKBy Abigail Marie P. Yraola, Deputy Research HeadAS THE COUNTRY embraces the digital revolution, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its banking operations shows significant advancements for the country.AI, particularly generative AI (GenAI), redefines the operational and strategic landscapes

FIRST CIRCLE Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Patrick LynchBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterFIRST CIRCLE, a local financial technology (fintech) lender, is looking to partner with four more banks next year to help bridge the lending gap between banks and small

1 of 9ONCE UPON a time, the Tamaraw was ubiquitous in the wild. By Tamaraw I mean the Toyota Tamaraw, and by wild I mean Philippine roads.Named after the Mindoro dwarf buffalo endemic to the region, the utility vehicle had

1 of 3THE KIMONO, the traditional garment of Japan, gets a new life under the hands of fashion designer Yumi Christina (she drops her last name, Sakamoto, for work). Of both Japanese and Filipino descent, the designer’s work melds both

RJ JOQUICO-UNSPLASHRATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on offer this week may end mixed as data released last week bolstered expectations for rate cuts by both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal