Every BriefAsia story tagged Remittances, newest first.
Flows from overseas Filipinos reach their strongest level in seven months, offering a steady pillar for domestic consumption despite tepid expansion.
Average family earnings climbed to ₱411,350 in 2025, yet expenditure surged faster at 24.7%, leaving less room for savings and tightening budgets across all income groups.
Wise pushes central bank talks as Philippines grapples with opacity in cross-border transfer costs that affect billions in annual flows
The Philippine remittance firm's board has greenlit a binding term sheet with Surepay Technologies while disclosing a major shift in ownership structure.
Cash from overseas workers reached a seven-month peak even as annual expansion decelerated to its weakest pace in over four years
Cash transfers from overseas Filipinos reached their peak for the first half of 2026, though growth continues to moderate amid shifting labor markets across Asia and the Middle East.
Hidden conversion spreads on cross-border payments cost six times more than previous estimates, according to international payments provider
Philippines' largest branch-based payments provider partners with Fireblocks to build blockchain settlement rails across 3,500 locations, targeting near-instant cross-border transfers at lower cost
The partnership connects MBV's Swift infrastructure to TerraPay's network spanning 156 countries, enabling instant outbound transfers to bank accounts and digital wallets.
An illegal money transfer operation in Little India processed millions for migrant workers, exposing gaps in financial access for the city-state's foreign workforce.
Vietnam's commercial hub recorded just over $4 billion in overseas transfers during the first half of 2026, with tighter immigration rules and shifting capital flows dampening inflows from key markets.
Overseas Filipino workers face mounting debt, family separation, and emotional strain long before their plane takes off. Financial preparation at home can mean the difference between survival and stability abroad.
