Finance·Aug 23, 2026
London Fintech Challenges Manila on Remittance Fee Disclosure
Wise pushes central bank talks as Philippines grapples with opacity in cross-border transfer costs that affect billions in annual flows
By Priyanka V. Rao · 5 min ·
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Finance·Aug 22, 2026
I-Remit Approves $400,000 Capital Infusion as Vice Chairman Emerges With 47% Stake
The Philippine remittance firm's board has greenlit a binding term sheet with Surepay Technologies while disclosing a major shift in ownership structure.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
Finance·Aug 17, 2026
Philippine Remittances Hit $3.04 Billion in June, Highest Monthly Inflow This Year
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.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Finance·Aug 14, 2026
Filipino Consumers and Businesses Lost P50 Billion to Forex Markups in 2024
Hidden conversion spreads on cross-border payments cost six times more than previous estimates, according to international payments provider
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
Finance·Aug 5, 2026
Cebuana Lhuillier Deploys Stablecoin Infrastructure to Overhaul Remittance Network
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
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 25, 2026
Vietnamese Bank MBV Taps TerraPay for Real-Time Cross-Border Payments
The partnership connects MBV's Swift infrastructure to TerraPay's network spanning 156 countries, enabling instant outbound transfers to bank accounts and digital wallets.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 23, 2026
Singapore Unlicensed Remittance Network Moved S$28 Million in Three Months
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.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·