Monthly Archives: December 2025

News

Filipinos explore flagged crypto exchanges for better utility following SEC notice

calendar_today December 10, 2025 schedule 3 min read

After the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public warning against unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges earlier this year, interest in those very platforms  including. Read More...

Economy

BSP cuts key rate as FDI inflows rise, signaling cautious push to support slowing growth

calendar_today December 10, 2025 schedule 3 min read

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is easing borrowing costs just as foreign direct investments (FDIs) continue to flow into the country, offering a mixed. Read More...

Crypto

Coins.ph reveals 5 ways stablecoin remittances are supercharging cross-border payments

calendar_today December 10, 2025 schedule 5 min read

Global remittances are a colossal lifeline for low and middle-income countries, valued at over US$900 billion in 2024 by the World Bank. For millions of families in. Read More...

Banking and Finance

Fintech lenders join Tala’s call for “next-stage inclusion” as millions of Filipinos remain out of reach

calendar_today December 10, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Despite the Philippines’ rapid shift toward digital finance, a large segment of the country’s most financially vulnerable population remains disconnected from formal lending channels —. Read More...

Payment

Billease rolls out “Bagong Simula” penalty waiver, gives overdue borrowers a fresh financial start

calendar_today December 9, 2025 schedule 3 min read

Billease is ending the year with a consumer-focused relief push, launching a full penalty waiver program aimed at helping overdue borrowers regain financial footing.  Through. Read More...

News

CLAP leaders detail new trust-building measures in digital lending sector

calendar_today December 9, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Panelists outline transparency, compassion, and industry accountability to strengthen borrower confidence. The Philippines’ fast-growing digital lending sector is facing a pivotal test: can technology-driven lenders. Read More...

Payment

Philippines’ fintech market poised to expand via P2G, remittance services

calendar_today December 9, 2025 schedule 3 min read

The fintech sector remains the dominant force in the Philippine startup ecosystem. While digital payments have already gained widespread traction, recent data indicate that the. Read More...

Banking and Finance

BDO-HOPE Mastercard turns purchases into classrooms

calendar_today December 9, 2025 schedule 4 min read

The Department of Education (DepEd) is tapping the power of everyday consumer spending to help close the country’s chronic classroom gap. Earlier this week, DepEd. Read More...

Economy

BSP says PH macro indicators steady as inflation eases, LVF access made easier and forex buffers rise

calendar_today December 8, 2025 schedule 3 min read

The Philippines enters the final stretch of 2025 with a more stable macro-financial backdrop as inflation continues to cool, and foreign reserves strengthen. Meanwhile, the Bangko. Read More...

News

CLI secures ₱4B in oversubscribed sustainability-linked bonds as investors bet on property-fintech convergence

calendar_today December 8, 2025 schedule 3 min read

Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) has raised ₱4.0 billion from its latest sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issuance — its second oversubscribed fundraise for 2025 — cementing the real estate developer’s growing appeal. Read More...