Organizers of what could have been the Philippine Fintech Festival (PFF) has announced its cancellation amid the uncertainties COVID-19 bring. In a statement, Monette Iturralde-Hamlin, president and founder, TeamAsia, which is the […]
In continuation of the efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to improve its delivery of public service, the agency has partnered with e-wallet application, PayMaya, to provide cashless […]
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) along with all of its food and restaurant brands in the country has begun piloting an interactive mobile ordering system via chatbot, with a seamless payment experience powered […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) have tapped digital financial services company PayMaya for cashless payment options to drivers and operators of Public Utility Vehicles […]
The Philippine Payments Management Inc. (PPMI) urged its members to continue helping consumers use online and mobile banking amid the continuing quarantines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Banking should be available to […]
Digital banking in the Asia Pacific (APAC) is set to be widely adopted with over three in five customers (63%) willing to make the switch to neobanksneobanks and challenger banks in the […]
Before COVID-19, the contactless transaction was just an option, today it is much preferred for safety and health reasons. Because of this, market advisory firm ABI Research sees that globally, contactless adoption […]
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s (RCBC) mobile banking app has enabled more banking services to help clients manage their finances amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the lockdown, RCBC has seen a surge in […]
Fintech company PayMaya played a crucial role in these times of health crises and lockdowns. Since the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, which has claimed thousands of lives globally, spread easily, health authorities […]
No pandemic or lockdown should stop Mother’s Day. Even in quarantine, there are a gazillion ways to make this day extra special for mothers. Fintech firm PayMaya shares some tips on how, […]
Financial services company Visa and its partners have connected more than 61 million merchant locations globally as a response to the changing eCommerce landscape caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. By leveraging its […]
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recognizes the need for adopting contactless payments amid the highly contagious disease COVID-19. With more and more companies offering financial technology services, people are getting accustomed […]
Following the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including cutting benchmark interest rates and the reserve requirement ratio for banks to cushion the impact on the economy, information solutions provider TransUnion is […]
The City of Manila has disbursed more than P13 million in financial assistance to eligible senior citizen beneficiaries through fintech company PayMaya. This financial aid is part of the monthly stipend allocated […]
With a highly infectious disease disrupting life in many countries significantly, many businesses are doing everything it can to ensure business continuity. Health authorities said that aside from mass testing, another way […]
ATM deployer firm ENCASH will continue its uninterrupted operations for partners and communities nationwide amid the quarantine and lockdowns in the Philippines. ENCASH (Electronic Network Cash Tellers Inc.) provides ATMs to rural […]
Voyager Innovations (Voyager), the developer of digital payment platform PayMaya, secures fresh new funding amounting earmarked toward expansion. Digital services provider PLDT Inc. (PLDT), global investment firm KKR, internet value-added services provider […]
The Luzon lockdown in the Philippines affected practically the day to day lives of many Filipinos. Sending and receiving money has become difficult because of restrained movements. To address this, financial technology […]
The Electronic Money (e-Money) industry supports the call of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to shift from cash to digital, where possible, in light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We […]
As a precautionary measure to the COVID-19 outbreak, the first Philippine Fintech Festival (PFF) has been moved to Sept. 16-17, 2020 at the Shangri-La at the Fort, Bonifacio Global City. PFF 2020 […]
Oriente, the Hong Kong-based technology and data science company unlocking financial access for Southeast Asia (SEA) recently secured a $20 million debt funding facility from Silverhorn Group, a leading Asia-focused multi-asset investment […]
Innovations can happen when large insurance providers merge their legacy and digital assets and address pain points to speed up their digital adoption, transformation, and evolution. This is what Richard Bates, president […]
Digital financial services are somehow closing the gap of providing aid to disaster-stricken areas especially in countries with a geographical configuration like the Philippines, according to a study titled “Cash in Hand,” […]
(In photo) Joshua Deomano, Regional Business Lead in Luzon for Smart Padala; Rolando “Butch” Conejos, Head of Smart Padala; Ethel Ines, Senior Manager for Brand and Marketing services for Smart Padala; Marilou […]
In its “2020 Freelancer Income Report,” financial services company Payoneer, lists the top 10 global freelance jobs that many companies are outsourcing now. The recruitment landscape has experienced a shift that allows […]