Philippine Banks Modestly Grow Property Lending Amid Market Volatility
Philippine banks modestly increased their exposure to the property sector in the first quarter, offering support to an industry grappling with market volatility and the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict, latest central bank data showed.
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