Philippine Banks to Lead Profit Growth Among Regional Peers
Buildings in the Central Business District (CBD) in Makati City, the Philippines.
Photographer: Veejay Villafranca/BloombergPhilippine banks, helped by robust loans, are poised to deliver the highest net interest income growth among Southeast Asian lenders this year.
Banks in the Philippines are expected to post an average 11% growth in net interest income in 2025, followed by Indonesian banks at 4.3% and Malaysia lenders at 3% growth, respectively, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence. Singapore and Thailand are forecast to report a contraction this year.