Enterprise tech news and intelligence in the Philippines
Consumers in the Philippines have among the lowest tolerance in Southeast Asia (SEA) for technology companies that suffer serious security, privacy, or service failures, according to a new regional study…
Visa cardholders will soon be able to pay at GCash QR merchants directly through the GCash app, removing the need to top up their wallets before making a purchase. The…
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…
JCB is marking 30 years in the Philippine payments market, coinciding with the celebration of 70 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Philippines in 2026. The Japanese payment…
Southeast Asia’s (SEA) e-commerce market is projected to grow 85.4% to $289.8 billion by 2029, making it the world’s second fastest-growing e-commerce region after India, according to a study commissioned…
Digital payments are no longer just a convenience feature for businesses in Southeast Asia (SEA). Companies are now treating the payment experience itself as a way to retain customers and…
Ant International has open-sourced a new payment framework designed to help artificial intelligence (AI) agents securely make transactions through digital wallets, banking apps, super apps, and wearable devices. Called the…
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…
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,…
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, 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, 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…
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, 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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, 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, 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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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, 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, 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…
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…
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