Enterprise tech news and intelligence in the Philippines
More than nine in 10 consumers surveyed in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao use financial technology (fintech) services, with e-wallets, digital banks, and online payment apps the most widely used products,…
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…
By Gowrisankar Chinnayan, Director of Product Management, ManageEngine FSO Philippine enterprises are steadily positioning themselves among the more advanced markets in Asia-Pacific (APAC) when it comes to applying observability to…
Fintech firm Maya has shown its support to the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) through its Scam Safe program, which aims to…
PLDT Global Corp., the international arm of PLDT Inc., has expanded its partnership with the stc Group through its fintech arm, stc Pay Bahrain, to make financial transactions easier for…
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) joined the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), fellow PERA administrators, and financial services partners in the ceremonial launch of the Open Finance for PERA…
Commuters no longer need to line up for tickets or carry coins when riding MRT-3. GCash, in partnership with the Department of Transportation, has launched a cashless payment system for…
More Filipinos are starting their financial journey with an e-wallet instead of a bank account, highlighting the growing role of financial technology in everyday money management. According to the 2025…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has directed e-wallet platforms to remove links to online gambling sites within 48 hours, following the government’s request for gambling operators to take down…
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…
Alipay+, the global wallet gateway service under Ant International, has introduced a smart glasses-embedded payment solution for international e-wallets, following its initial launch with Rokid in China. In partnership with…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Akbayan Partylist are taking separate steps to address the growing risks of online gambling, which harm the well-being of many Filipinos, particularly those…
Visa, a digital payments company, and Maya, a digital bank and fintech firm, have teamed up to offer a new feature in the Maya app that allows users to move…
Maya, a financial technology company, reported a profitable first quarter in 2025, continuing its growth momentum after turning profitable in December 2024. The company’s performance was driven by growth in…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has urged banks and financial institutions to stay alert for possible vote buying through e-wallets and other digital platforms ahead of the May elections.…
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,…
Maya, a digital banking and payments firm, ended 2024 on a high note with ₱68 billion in loans disbursed and ₱39 billion in deposit balances. Since launching in 2022, the…
Alipay+, a mobile payment solution from Ant International, has experienced a significant increase in cross-border transactions in 2024 as more travelers rely on familiar payment apps during their trips abroad.…
PalawanPay, the e-wallet service from Palawan Group of Companies, has teamed up with CleverTap, a customer engagement platform, to improve how it connects with users. The partnership aims to boost…
A recent survey by Appdome, a mobile app security solutions provider, highlights the increasing demand for mobile app security among Filipino users. The “4th Annual Philippines Consumer Survey of Mobile…
Maya, a digital banking player in the Philippines, has unveiled Maya Time Deposit Plus, a savings product offering high interest rates. Maya Time Deposit Plus aims to revolutionize savings strategies…
Whether it was the carryover of the pandemic or other factors, Filipino consumers have fully embraced the use of e-wallets, according to the latest report from Nomura Research Institute (NRI)…
In its goal to empower local businesses to achieve commercial success, GCash for Business held the “Experience Easy” Business Summit to provide Philippine companies of all sizes with much-needed solutions…
Philippines’ leading and trusted financial services company, M Lhuillier has teamed up with GCash to provide seamless Cash In and Cash Out services at over 3,000 M Lhuillier branches nationwide.…
Digital wallets, also known as e-wallets, are playing a crucial role in driving the adoption of financial technology (fintech) services in the Philippines, as reported by consumer credit service provider…
Xendit, a B2B payment solutions provider, emphasized how the digital economy can flourish with a robust digital payment infrastructure. Xendit provides a suite of APIs and a dashboard UI that…
As the back-to-school season approaches, so do the mounting expenses that come with it. In addition to the rising costs of everyday necessities, households now have the burden of shouldering…
Citing convenience and safety, 89% of consumers in the Philippines showed an increasing preference for the use of mobile wallets or e-wallets in 2022, according to the latest Visa Consumer…
By Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky The recent multi-million incident involving a top digital wallet provider in the Philippines shows two things: (1) that cybercriminals…
GCash, a mobile wallet service, has expanded its reach by launching in South Korea. With GCash, travelers can now use the service at Alipay+ merchants without worrying about exchanging currencies.…