Banco de Oro (BDO Unibank) led several Philippine banks in the latest ranking of the world’s 500 most valuable banking brands according to the 2018 Brand Finance Banking 500 report. It’s worth noting, however, that BDO also dropped a notch from number 14 to 15 in terms of Asean ranking. Metrobank’s Asean ranking, however, remained unchanged as it is still perched at number 16. BDO, Metrobank and BPI are also the only Philippine banks in the Asean Top 20. They are Security Bank Corporation (ranked 336 worldwide, number 26 Asean), Union Bank of the Philippines (ranked 359 worldwide, number 28 Asean), Philippine National Bank (ranked 386 worldwide, number 31 Asean), China Banking Corp. (ranked 434 worldwide, number 36 Asean) and East West Banking Corp. (ranked 435 worldwide and number 37 Asean).

Source: Manila Times February 17, 2018 16:18 UTC