IBPAP, Maya expand credit access to 1.9M workers
The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and Maya are rolling out a program aimed at helping nearly 1.9 million Filipino digital workers access credit cards, savings…
Coins.ph CEO urges LGUs to modernize payment systems
Digital asset trading platform Coins.ph urged local government leaders to modernize public payment systems, warning that slow and manual processes are quietly draining public resources. Wei Zhou, CEO of Coins.ph,…
Fiuu: Interoperability, cashless shift to define PH payments
Digital payments in the Philippines are entering a more mature phase in 2026, shaped by stronger infrastructure, tighter regulation, and changing consumer habits, according to Southeast Asian fintech platform Fiuu.…
Primer, HitPay partnership helps merchants in SEA expand overseas
Primer, a payments infrastructure company, and HitPay, a Singapore-based payments and merchant of record provider, have formed a partnership to help merchants in Southeast Asia (SEA) sell more easily to…
Visa, CIBI partner to expand credit access for underserved Filipinos
Visa, a global payments processor, and CIBI Information, Inc. (CIBI), a credit reporting agency, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore and pilot data-driven credit solutions for underserved…
eTap Solutions to expand cash-out services and hubs nationwide in 2026
Self-service payments provider eTap Solutions is set to expand its services and reach in 2026, introducing cash-out machines, new hubs, and on-ground support to make financial transactions easier for Filipinos.…
Antom launches payment solution for agentic transactions
Antom, the merchant payment and digitization services provider under Ant International, has introduced an agentic payment solution designed to support AI-driven transactions. The solution includes a secure alternative payment method…
Visa: Filipinos drive digital remittance growth across Asia Pacific
The Philippines is among the leading adopters of digital remittances in Asia Pacific (APAC), according to a new report from payments company Visa. The study showed that 74% of Filipinos…
RCBC launches Tap-to-Phone to empower small businesses
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has introduced its Tap-to-Phone payment solution to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines. The feature turns any NFC-enabled Android smartphone into…
Ant International dives into Agentic AI with Alipay+ Voyager for travelers
Ant International has introduced Alipay+ Voyager, an artificial intelligence-powered travel companion integrated into digital wallets and super apps. The tool aims to simplify and improve travel planning and in-destination services…
BSP: PH digital payments grow as usage, value increase in 2024
According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), digital payments in the Philippines continued to increase in 2024, as more consumers and businesses adopted cashless transactions. In its 2024 Report…
Visa: Gen Z’s financial habits shape future of digital payments
According to a study by Visa, a global digital payments company, Gen Z is changing how people manage money, As these young adults, who are in their 20s and 30s,…
Booking.com, Antom partnership to expand local payment options across Asia
Booking.com, an online travel platform, has teamed up with Antom, a merchant payment and digitization services provider under Ant International, to improve payment options for customers in Asia. The partnership…
Visa partners with Thames International to support Baguio MSMEs’ digitalization
Visa, a global payments technology company, has joined forces with Thames International and the City Government of Baguio to promote digitalization and support tourism. The five-year partnership, launched with the…
Visa rolls out second contactless payment system for public transit in PH
Digital payments processor Visa has launched its second contactless payment initiative in the Philippines, partnering with Good Transport Solutions Inc. (GTSI) and GHL to enable cashless payments on modern jeepneys…
Palawan Group partners with eTap for smoother cash-ins
The Palawan Group of Companies, a money remittance and pawning services company, partnered with eTap, a provider of self-service payment kiosks and machines. This collaboration is set to enhance the…
Visa broadens payment options in the Philippines with e-wallet partnerships
Visa, a digital payments processor, has expanded its consumer offerings in the Philippines by forging partnerships with different e-wallet platforms. Visa aims to provide cardholders with enhanced flexibility in their…
GCash advocates for financial inclusion at DTI MSME summit
The National MSME Summit 2024, hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in partnership with Go Negosyo, emphasized the significance of digital transformation for micro, small, and medium…
BSP approves amended guidelines for e-payments
The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved new guidelines for the “Settlement of Electronic Payments under the National Retail Payment System (NRPS) Framework.” This move…
BSP surpasses digital payments’ goal
Based on the data of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), digital payment transactions in the country rose from 42.1% in 2022 to 52.8% in 2023. This growth, as recorded…
Bayad and MyEG forge partnership to expand payment solutions
Bayad, an outsourced bills payment collection company, has joined hands with MyEG Philippines, an electronic solutions for online automation and government payment services provider to provide the public with accessible…
Visa empowers Filipino SMEs with digital payment tools
Visa, a global digital payments processor, is rolling out initiatives to support Filipino small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in adopting digital payment solutions, particularly to enhance the tourism sector. This…
GHL Philippines partners with Alipay+ to offer digital payments
Payment service provider GHL Systems Philippines Inc. (GHL Philippines) has partnered with Alipay+ to allow local businesses in the Philippines to accept digital payments from leading Asian mobile wallets. This…
Visa introduces secure payment innovations tailored for digital commerce
Visa, a digital payments processing company, has unveiled a suite of new payment products and services set to launch across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Aimed at addressing the evolving…
Ateneo de Manila partners with Maya for digital ID cards
Ateneo de Manila University has partnered with Maya, a digital bank, to introduce a new, technologically advanced ID card. This Maya-powered ID card is designed to enhance security and facilitate…
Visa: Filipino concertgoers show higher spending power overseas
Recent findings from a study by Visa, a digital payments processor, suggest that Filipino concertgoers who venture overseas show a higher spending capacity internationally and within the Philippines than those…
PayMongo shifts to digital financial services provider
During its fifth-anniversary celebration, PayMongo, initially recognized as a payment gateway, revealed its transformation into a digital financial services solutions provider. Jojo Malolos, CEO of Paymongo, announced the company’s strategic…
Visa: Japan tops list of preferred leisure travel destinations for Filipino tourists
A recent study conducted by Visa, a digital payments processor, shows that 24% of surveyed Filipinos ventured overseas for leisure or business purposes within the past year with Japan emerging…
Ant International, Capital A seal partnership in digital payments
Ant International, the financial technology arm of Alibaba, and Capital A Berhad, the owner of AirAsia, have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance digital payments, financial technologies, and sustainability promotion.…
BSP continues push for digital payments in government
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is advocating for the digitalization of payments for government transactions, aiming to expedite service delivery and improve financial accessibility for citizens. The BSP’s initiative…
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