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The Philippine fintech giant's potential listing raises questions about retail participation in one of Southeast Asia's most widely used financial platforms.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas offers technical support to help countryside banks transition from legacy systems to modern cloud infrastructure
BSP says affordability and literacy barriers must fall before digital payments can truly serve the unbanked
As mobile transactions embed themselves into everyday commerce, banks and regulators face new pressure to ensure uptime, security, and wider credit access across the archipelago.
New survey data reveals growing comfort with credit products even as near-term financial confidence weakens across the archipelago
Electronic transaction share jumped 7.3 percentage points in one year as Southeast Asia's cash-heavy economy accelerates its shift to digital rails
The fintech has filed cases against over 70 fake agents and joined industry efforts to regulate abusive practices, while a 2025 study found 99% of customers report no hidden fees
U Accept turns NFC-enabled phones into card terminals, eliminating rental fees and onboarding costs for merchants across the archipelago.
The state lender's new campaign targets both retail and corporate depositors as it looks to boost its lending capacity for development projects across the Philippines.
Sen. Erwin Tulfo argues that meaningful financial inclusion requires removing barriers like minimum balances, complex processes, and unfamiliar digital interfaces that keep millions out of formal banking.
New government debt instrument targets retail investors in a nation grappling with elevated household borrowing levels
The Jakarta exchange's first bullion-backed fund opens a new channel for retail investors in a country holding the world's sixth-largest gold reserves.
GCash's lending arm targets first-time borrowers with digital credit products, moving customers away from informal 5-6 lenders into regulated financial system
Industry players cite new BSP pricing framework as justification for charging fees based on actual service costs
Manila-based digital lender enforces privacy safeguards and transparent terms as regulators crack down on abusive practices in Southeast Asia's fast-growing online credit market.
Fintech Alliance PH defends GCash and Maya's P10 transaction fees, citing infrastructure costs and revenue constraints that separate digital wallets from full-service banks.
New payment channel targets retirees locked out of bank accounts after scams, serving over 835,000 pensioners nationwide
State pension fund disbursed credit to more than 460,000 government employees through digital lending platform aimed at displacing informal lenders
House bill would let Filipinos share payment history and subscription data with lenders, targeting millions without traditional credit profiles.
New interoperability tools will enable seamless transfers between banks and e-wallets, automate recurring payments, and support larger business transactions.
The fintech's Wais Tindera Caravan drew over 200 micro-entrepreneurs for training on digital tools and responsible credit amid concerns over informal lending.
