MANILA, Philippines — The influential Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) is setting a more coordinated, tech-driven course to guard the financial system against emerging threats, with its new president signaling key steps to strengthen industry standards and collaboration. Ana Maria Aboitiz-Delgado — who heads UnionBank and is the first woman to lead the influential banking group — takes over at a time when risks tied to digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI) and global uncertainties are becoming more complex and interconnected. In her inaugural speech, Aboitiz-Delgado laid out the industry’s plan of action: deepen coordination among banks, tighten industry-wide standards, and work […]... Keep on reading: New BAP chief vows tighter safeguards vs ‘next generation risks’