Enterprise tech news and intelligence in the Philippines
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 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…
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 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, 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 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, 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 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 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…
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…
Tala highlighted how real-time data and alternative credit scoring are changing how small businesses access loans across Asia, during Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, a fintech gathering of payments and…
Digital banking competition in the Philippines continues to push banks to expand access beyond traditional branches, with UnionBank of the Philippines adding more than 2,100 ECPay kiosks nationwide as additional…
PLDT Home Fiber Prepaid users can now reload their internet service through the Maya app and at Maya Business Centers nationwide, expanding payment options for households that rely on prepaid…
GoTyme Bank plans to extend share ownership to more than 90% of its eligible employees, which could make it the first bank in the Philippines to broadly offer company shares…
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…
Tonik Digital Bank said it became the first standalone digital bank in the Philippines to achieve profitability, a major milestone for the country’s fast-growing digital banking sector. The digital lender…
Happycash, an online lending platform in the Philippines, has secured ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification while expanding its smart lending and borrower protection measures as demand for digital loans continues to grow.…
Ant International, International Finance Corp., and GCash are building a sustainability impact scorecard designed to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines qualify for financing tied to…
Digital bank GoTyme Bank has added PH Stocks, a new feature that allows users to invest in companies listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) directly within its mobile app,…
Financial technology (fintech) firms are stepping up efforts to reach Filipinos with limited or no internet access, as industry leaders warn that connectivity gaps continue to block wider financial inclusion…
Fintech Maya has partnered with SPARK! Philippines to expand support for women micro-entrepreneurs in the Philippines, combining digital financial services with training, mentorship, and community-based programs to strengthen women-led micro…
CIBI Information Inc., a credit bureau in the Philippines, has rolled out the Fraud Intelligence Data Sharing (FIDS) Network, a centralized system that enables banks, fintech firms, and e-wallet providers…
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…
ShopeePay, a digital payment and financial services provider in Southeast Asia and Brazil, has partnered with HitPay, a Philippine payment gateway for small businesses, to expand access to digital payments…
Digital payments processor Visa, Metrobank Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), and fintech DealMe are piloting a cross-border card installment service that allows Filipino travelers to split purchases abroad into manageable…
Digital financial access has expanded worldwide, but billions of people still cannot fully use financial services such as savings and credit, according to a new global report cited by fintech…
TransUnion Philippines, an information and insights company, and Mastercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, are working together to help financial institutions gain a broader and more timely…
Philippine bank EastWest has enabled support for Google Pay on its debit cards, allowing customers to make payments using their smartphones or compatible wearables. With the update, EastWest debit cardholders…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed Digido Finance Corp. to permanently stop its financing operations after finding that the company continued operating despite the revocation of its corporate…
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.…
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