Maya calls for stronger financial resilience in PH
Maya is calling for the Philippines to move beyond simply getting more people into the formal financial system and focus on whether financial services help Filipinos save, borrow responsibly, grow…
Metrobank pushes financial literacy at CEU Manila
Metrobank is urging young Filipinos to become more aware of how social media shapes their spending habits, saying smarter financial decisions begin with being mindful of the content they consume…
Financial literacy improves as account ownership rises
Financial inclusion in the Philippines is improving, with more Filipinos opening financial accounts and gaining a better understanding of basic money concepts, according to the latest data from the Bangko…
GoTyme Bank speeds up account opening with PhilSys
GoTyme Bank has integrated directly with the Philippine Statistics Authority’s National ID Authentication Services (NIDAS), becoming one of the first banks in the country to use the system for digital…
Filipinos seek independence as caregiving costs climb
Filipinos are looking for ways to remain independent as they age, but growing caregiving responsibilities and the rising cost of future care are making that harder, according to the Manulife…
Fiuu strengthens regional card payment network
Fiuu, a fintech platform, has secured a JCB Direct Acquiring license covering Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, allowing it to process JCB card payments directly instead of relying on third-party…
Bill seeks to let digital payments count toward credit scores
A bill filed in the House of Representatives aims to give millions of Filipinos without bank loans or credit cards a better chance of qualifying for financial services by allowing…
GCash spotlights responsible lending with lawyer’s story
GCash is using the story of a lawyer who relied on a digital loan to finish law school as part of its campaign promoting responsible borrowing and financial inclusion in…
Philippine digital payments expose ERP bottlenecks
Digital payments now account for 57.4% of monthly retail transaction volume and 59% of transaction value in the Philippines, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 2024 Report on…
MariBank secures BSP digital banking license
MariBank has received an official digital banking license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), allowing it to operate as a full-fledged digital bank and expanding its ability to serve…
Salmon aims to make credit easier for Filipinos
Salmon is encouraging Filipinos to see credit as a financial tool instead of something to fear, as the fintech company rolls out a new campaign focusing on responsible borrowing and…
PhilFirst, ProTech digitize insurance in the Philippines
PhilFirst has partnered with AI-enabled insurtech platform ProTech to digitize how insurance is sold, managed, and serviced in the Philippines, making it easier for consumers to buy and use insurance…
Billease profit jumps as revenue tops $151M in 2025
Billease grew its revenue by more than 80% in 2025 to $151.2 million while net profit also grew to $13.6 million. According to its audited financial results for the year…
Atome secures ₱5-B AUB loan to grow PayLater card
Atome Philippines has secured a ₱5-billion wholesale credit facility from Asia United Bank (AUB), giving the fintech company additional local funding to expand its consumer lending business and reach more…
RCBC powers card and QR payments on LRT-2
LRT-2 commuters can now pay for their train rides using their bank cards, mobile wallets, or GCash, removing the need to buy or reload a separate transit card. The new…
Xendit integrates Dragonpay to expand PH payments
Digital payments company Xendit has integrated Philippine alternative payments provider Dragonpay Corp., giving local businesses access to a wider range of payment services and expanding Xendit’s presence in one of…
GoTyme Bank reaches 10M users in over 3 years
Digital bank GoTyme Bank said it has reached 10 million users just over three years after starting operations in the Philippines, with customer deposits growing to more than P53 billion.…
QR Ph payment volume jumps 510%, reaches 55% share
QR Ph accounted for more than half of all payment volume processed by fintech company PayMongo Group in the first half of 2026, overtaking cards and e-wallets as the preferred…
Adjust urges lenders to track loan approvals, not just app installs
Filipinos are turning to smaller, more frequent loans to cover everyday expenses and short-term financial needs, changing how digital lenders need to measure growth. Data from LenderLink’s Filipino Borrower Report…
eTap’s 7,000-machine network expands financial access in PH
Electronic Transfer & Advance Processing Inc. (eTap Inc.) is expanding access to digital financial services through a nationwide self-service network that connects cash-based communities to the digital economy. Founded in…
Tala feature shows users path to higher credit limits
Tala Philippines has added Grow with Tala, an in-app feature that allows customers to track their credit progress and see potential future credit limit increases as they build their borrowing…
Salmon steps up app security to block fraud attempts
Scams continue to increase in the Philippines, prompting fintech company Salmon to strengthen its mobile app with security features designed to prevent fraud before money is lost. Rather than relying…
Fuel subsidy aid to PUV drivers goes digital via Maya
LTFRB has tapped Maya to handle the digital disbursement of fuel subsidies for eligible public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators, as the government expands the use of digital channels…
Mynt moves closer to possible IPO in Philippines
Mynt Inc., the company behind GCash, has approved plans to file documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and apply for listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) as…
Billease invests ₱1 billion to expand into digital banking
Billease, a consumer finance and buy-now-pay-later platform, is investing up to ₱1 billion into its banking arm, Rural Bank of Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur (RBSM), as it prepares to offer…
GoTyme Bank enables global remittances to 170 countries with Wise
GoTyme Bank has enabled customers to send money to more than 170 countries and territories directly from its mobile app, expanding its international payments capability through a partnership with Wise…
GCash to replace SMS OTPs with in-app codes by June 22
GCash, a finance app used for payments and money transfers, will fully switch to in-app One-Time Passwords (OTPs) starting June 22, replacing SMS-based codes to help reduce phishing scams and…
VeritasPay targets 40% more merchants in 2026
VeritasPay Philippines Inc. aims to grow its merchant network by 30% to 40% this year as more businesses across the country adopt digital payment options. The payment solutions provider also…
Discovery Capital secures UnionBank funding for SME loans
Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC), a financing company, has secured a credit facility from Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) that will allow it to provide more loans to small…
FinTech Alliance.PH to hold summit to promote borderless digital economy in ASEAN
The Manila Tech Summit 2026 is expected to bring together more than 4,000 global policymakers, regulators, investors, and technology leaders as the Philippines takes on a larger role in shaping…
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