Schools now accept payment of fees through PayMaya
As schools start to adopt various learning methods this year, parents now also have an alternative form of payment through PayMaya. Over 40 schools nationwide will be accepting cashless payment…
Global Data says COVID-19 accelerates shift to digital payments in APAC
As governments issue movement restrictions to help curb COVID-19, businesses accelerated their digital transformation which includes, among others, digital payments. According to Global Data, a data analytics and consulting company,…
PayMaya enables Agri dept’s loan program for ‘agripreneurs’
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC), has partnered with digital finance and services leader PayMaya Philippines (PayMaya) for faster and more convenient digital loan…
Jack Henry taps NuData for financial security solutions
Financial institution security solutions company Jack Henry and NuData Security have formed a partnership to provide all of Jack Henry’s Banno digital platform users access to its passive biometrics and…
EON partners with AiPayGo to expand services
Union Bank of the Philippines, through EON, partners with Artificial Intelligence Payment Gateway Online (AiPayGo) to enhance EON’s banking technology by leveraging AiPayGo’s global fintech expertise and mobile technology solutions.…
PayMaya launches LEAD program to fast-track payments digitalization of LGUs
To help fast-track the adoption of digital transactions among local government units (LGUs), digital financial services leader PayMaya launched its LEAD program which aims to fully equip LGUs with end-to-end…
RCBC unveils ‘super app’ that offers multiple banking features
With financial inclusion at the core of its development, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) officially launches DiskarTech, an app that is intended not only as a payment method but offers…
PH payment management body says lockdowns spur rise in digital payments services
Based on the data of Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI), InstaPay recorded 29.53 million transactions for the period of March-May 2020, when several parts of Luzon are put in quarantine…
Visa unveils programs to assist SMEs establish digital payment systems
Visa announced recently the list of programs and initiatives to assist small and medium businesses small and medium enterprises (SMEs)) in transitioning from traditional to digital payment systems. The financial…
PayMaya disburses over P1.4B in financial aid from gov’t agencies, LGUs
Digital financial services firn PayMaya has helped disburse more than P1.4 billion in financial aid to at least 120,000 citizen beneficiaries nationwide under the social amelioration programs (SAP) of various…
Celebrate Father’s Day using PayMaya
There is no stopping Father’s Day. Families can give their dads a meaningful celebration while still observing social distancing. Have the party food delivered to your doorstep. As part of…
Quezon City residents receive financial aid from local gov’t through PayMaya
Residents of Quezon City are now receiving financial assistance directly to their PayMaya accounts as part of the local government’s “Kalingang QC” social amelioration program which aims to help individuals…
PayMaya enables cashless options for BIR, SSS, government payments
Government agencies such as the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Social Security System (SSS) have announced a final extension for tax filing and membership dues, respectively, until June…
Organizers announce cancellation of Philippine Fintech Festival 2020
Organizers of what could have been the Philippine Fintech Festival (PFF) has announced its cancellation amid the uncertainties COVID-19 bring. In a statement, Monette Iturralde-Hamlin, president and founder, TeamAsia, which…
PayMaya, Jollibee activate ordering, payment through message app chatbot
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) along with all of its food and restaurant brands in the country has begun piloting an interactive mobile ordering system via chatbot, with a seamless payment…
Banks, e-money providers urged to help consumers transition to e-payments
The Philippine Payments Management Inc. (PPMI) urged its members to continue helping consumers use online and mobile banking amid the continuing quarantines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Banking should be…
Contactless payment card issuance to reach 2B in 2020 due to COVID-19
Before COVID-19, the contactless transaction was just an option, today it is much preferred for safety and health reasons. Because of this, market advisory firm ABI Research sees that globally,…
Load your PayMaya account at any Smart Padala agent
Fintech company PayMaya played a crucial role in these times of health crises and lockdowns. Since the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, which has claimed thousands of lives globally, spread easily,…
Financial services firm support sellers, buyers in shift to digital-first economy
Financial services company Visa and its partners have connected more than 61 million merchant locations globally as a response to the changing eCommerce landscape caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. By…
BSP notes rise in digital payments amid quarantine
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recognizes the need for adopting contactless payments amid the highly contagious disease COVID-19. With more and more companies offering financial technology services, people are…
TransUnion offers free portfolio health check to lenders in PH
Following the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including cutting benchmark interest rates and the reserve requirement ratio for banks to cushion the impact on the economy, information solutions provider…
Manila disburses financial aid to senior citizens via PayMaya
The City of Manila has disbursed more than P13 million in financial assistance to eligible senior citizen beneficiaries through fintech company PayMaya. This financial aid is part of the monthly…
Pay bills, send money, donate using PayMaya app
With a highly infectious disease disrupting life in many countries significantly, many businesses are doing everything it can to ensure business continuity. Health authorities said that aside from mass testing,…
PH fintech firm Voyager gets $120M new investments
Voyager Innovations (Voyager), the developer of digital payment platform PayMaya, secures fresh new funding amounting earmarked toward expansion. Digital services provider PLDT Inc. (PLDT), global investment firm KKR, internet value-added…
PayMaya now allows users to send money to Smart Padala centers nationwide
The Luzon lockdown in the Philippines affected practically the day to day lives of many Filipinos. Sending and receiving money has become difficult because of restrained movements. To address this,…
e-Money industry supports BSP call to shift from cash to digital payments amid COVID-19
The Electronic Money (e-Money) industry supports the call of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to shift from cash to digital, where possible, in light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Philippine Fintech Festival 2020 moved to September
As a precautionary measure to the COVID-19 outbreak, the first Philippine Fintech Festival (PFF) has been moved to Sept. 16-17, 2020 at the Shangri-La at the Fort, Bonifacio Global City.…
Oriente secures $20M funding for Cashalo’s PH expansion
Oriente, the Hong Kong-based technology and data science company unlocking financial access for Southeast Asia (SEA) recently secured a $20 million debt funding facility from Silverhorn Group, a leading Asia-focused…
Study: Electronic cash transfers play key role in quick disaster recovery
Digital financial services are somehow closing the gap of providing aid to disaster-stricken areas especially in countries with a geographical configuration like the Philippines, according to a study titled “Cash…
Smart Padala by PayMaya centers turned into one-stop digital hubs in countryside
(In photo) Joshua Deomano, Regional Business Lead in Luzon for Smart Padala; Rolando “Butch” Conejos, Head of Smart Padala; Ethel Ines, Senior Manager for Brand and Marketing services for Smart…