Monthly Archives: December 2025

Economy

PH BOP posts November deficit as BSP reinforces policy anchors amid global shocks

calendar_today December 22, 2025 schedule 4 min read

The Philippines recorded a US$225 million balance of payments (BOP) deficit in November 2025, bringing the cumulative shortfall for the first 11 months of the year. Read More...

Crypto

Coins.ph cuts FX spreads to 2 bps, takes on banks in institutional forex market

calendar_today December 19, 2025 schedule 3 min read

Coins.ph is stepping up its challenge to traditional banks by tightening its foreign exchange spreads to as low as 2 basis points (0.02%) across major global currency. Read More...

Economy

BSP surveys show widening confidence gap between businesses and consumers in Q4 2025

calendar_today December 19, 2025 schedule 4 min read

According to the latest surveys by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Philippine businesses turned more optimistic in the fourth quarter of 2025, buoyed by. Read More...

Payment

GCash shares savvy tips from experts to manage your finances as a freelancer

calendar_today December 19, 2025 schedule 4 min read

As freelancing continues to gain traction among Filipinos seeking flexible and remote work opportunities, GCash is underscoring the importance of financial literacy by sharing practical money management. Read More...

News

AXA Phils. dominates 2025 awards for innovation, employee engagement, and travel insurance

calendar_today December 19, 2025 schedule 4 min read

AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance providers, capped 2025 with a series of high-profile awards recognizing its innovations in digital insurance, corporate governance,. Read More...

Cybersecurity

iProov flags account recovery as the next major security risk for PH banks

calendar_today December 19, 2025 schedule 6 min read

As Philippine banks accelerate the use of passkeys and biometric authentication, a quieter vulnerability is emerging behind the scenes — account recovery. According to iProov,. Read More...

Payment

GCash unveils new payment tools to streamline operations for MSMEs

calendar_today December 18, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Running a business today is a balancing act. Customer expectations evolve, tech solutions change rapidly, and small business owners often juggle everything from sales to. Read More...

News

Bitget brings Starlink-powered internet to over 7,300 students in remote Philippine islands

calendar_today December 18, 2025 schedule 3 min read

Global crypto exchange Bitget has expanded its Blockchain4Youth initiative in the Philippines, delivering high-speed satellite internet to six schools across Surigao del Norte, Siquijor, and. Read More...

Cybersecurity

MITRE flags critical mobile KYC vulnerability as iProov exposes deepfake-driven attack path

calendar_today December 18, 2025 schedule 4 min read

A critical vulnerability in mobile Know Your Customer (KYC) processes — driven by the rapid evolution of generative AI — has been formally documented by MITRE. Read More...

Banking and Finance

Maya, M Pioneer roll out in-app travel insurance to close protection gap for Filipino travelers

calendar_today December 18, 2025 schedule 3 min read

Maya has recently partnered with M Pioneer Insurance Inc. to launch "SafeTrip," a fully digital travel insurance product now available inside the Maya app — expanding. Read More...