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Ralph Fajardo

Ralph, the Editor-in-Chief of FintechNewsPH.com, brings over 15 years of writing and editorial experience that make him a strong fit to lead the publication’s mission of delivering credible and compelling fintech stories.

Before joining FintechNewsPH.com, he served as editor of Hello Philippines, a UK-based news magazine for the Filipino community abroad, where he covered stories on culture, business, and the global Filipino experience. He also contributed as a writer for The International Filipino, profiling Filipinos making an impact worldwide, and later worked as copy editor for Malaya Business Insight, one of the country’s respected business newspapers, where he refined his eye for accuracy, clarity, and style.

Ralph’s editorial journey began at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he was Editor-in-Chief of Kampus Dyornal. There, he developed a keen sense for storytelling that informs and connects — a passion that continues to define his work today.

Through the years, Ralph has written across diverse subjects, from finance and technology to culture and communication, consistently weaving insight with narrative depth. His solid newsroom background and commitment to quality journalism position him to guide FintechNewsPH.com in highlighting the stories that shape the country’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape. Discover more about Ralph's professional journey on his LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-fajardo-17155491/).

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Logitech G takes esports performance to new levels with new Pro series gear

New Logitech G PRO X TKL LIGHTSPEED Gaming Keyboard and Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 Gaming Mouse Deliver Next Generation Performance, Precision, and Design for the World’s elite esports athletes  The recent 2023 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China featured esports as an official category for the first time in history. Esports turned […]

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ADB loan worth US$300 million seen to boost the Philippines’ financial inclusion goals

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$300 million policy-based loan to support the Philippine government in creating a stronger institutional and policy environment to help expand Filipinos’ access to financial services, particularly the vulnerable segment of the population, and to promote economic growth. ADB is helping expand Filipinos’ access to financial services. (IMAGE […]

Rico Bautista, President and CEO of Etiqa Philippines, together with his staff at the Golden Arrow Awards 2023

Etiqa Philippines receives Golden Arrow Award for good corporate governance

As a testament to its continuous pursuit of sound and responsible corporate governance, Etiqa Philippines, the country’s foremost advocate of insurtech with a strong ASEAN footprint, was recently recognized at the Golden Arrow Awards 2023. The Golden Arrow Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding achievements in corporate governance organized by the Institute of […]

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BSP deploys 15 more Coin Deposit Machines, hiking total to 25 CoDMs in Greater Manila Area

​In response to growing demand, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has deployed 15 additional coin deposit machines (CoDMs) in the last few weeks, bringing the total number of units available across the Greater Manila Area to 25. The first CoDMS was launched last June, and so far, the highest single transaction recorded among the […]

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How threat intelligence protects organizations from security threats

by Phil Rodrigues, Head of Security APJ Commercial at Amazon Web Services (AWS) As Generative AI and digital transformation initiatives continue among a hybrid workforce in the Asia-Pacific region, I am often asked by security professionals how threat intelligence is being gathered and used to help protect sensitive workloads in the cloud. They know that threat intelligence […]

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Visa and GCash introduce the ‘GCash Card,’ form partnership to promote financial inclusion in PH

In an effort to further promote financial inclusion in the country, global digital payments platform Visa and local finance super app GCash have recently formalized an agreement that would provide unbanked Filipinos with access to and the advantages of a payment card. According to Jeff Navarro, country manager for the Philippines and Guam at Visa, […]

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More rural banks in PH consolidating operations to help strengthen their financial health

More rural banks in the Philippines are now consolidating their operations in response to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s efforts to enhance the risk management of small banks and strengthen the financial health of the sector. Facade shot of the BSP office in Manila (IMAGE CREDIT: www.bsp.gov.ph) This was the general assessment made by […]

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First Asian Games core systems to be hosted on Alibaba Cloud

Global cloud leader to play a critical role in supporting the Hangzhou Asian Games‘ digital transformation Alibaba Cloud’s technologies support the first “Asian Games on the Cloud” In a mission to accelerate the digitalization of the Asian Games, the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (HAGOC) has launched its core systems on Alibaba Cloud, the digital […]

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PH potential as a Science and Tech bridgeway to ASEAN and the world tackled in panel discussion

When it comes to Science and Technology innovation, the Philippines is well positioned to take the lead in the ASEAN thanks to several recent developments. This was the overall consensus reached at a recent panel discussion held in Makati organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Digital Pilipinas, now the largest private […]

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PLDT pledges to increase spending this year, to focus on network infrastructure improvement

Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. has pledged to increase expenditures in network upgrades to be able to maintain the nation’s progress in terms of electronic infrastructure and internet quality. In a press release, PLDT announced that it wants the Philippines to keep on improving in two categories of the Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index, one […]