The reported negotiations that may see Chinese telecom giant ZTE pay more than US$1 billion to the U.S. government over alleged foreign bribery violations serve as a timely reminder for emerging markets like the Philippines: global infrastructure players now operate under some of the most stringent compliance regimes in history, and enforcement trends abroad often […]
iProov, HYPR to integrate government-grade liveness into passwordless security to block sophisticated deepfake and identity fraud attacks targeting enterprise onboarding. Two global leaders in digital identity security, iProov and HYPR, have announced a strategic partnership to combat a rapidly escalating threat: the infiltration of enterprise systems by fraudulent workers using sophisticated, AI-generated identities. The integration sees iProov’s certified, […]
Maya, the Philippines’ leading all-in-one fintech ecosystem, is ramping up efforts to help Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong strengthen their financial foundations — at a time when remittances remain the lifeline of millions of households back home. During the Financial Literacy and Digital Adoption Program for the OFW Community organized by FintechAlliance.PH and the Philippine […]
The Philippines’ creative economy is accelerating faster than ever — and global payments platform Payoneer is emerging as one of the infrastructure pillars enabling Filipino creative firms to scale beyond local borders. According to data from the Philippine Information Agency, the creative sector accounted for 7.3% of the country’s GDP and generated 7.51 million jobs in 2024, cementing […]
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 Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) moves to reassure the public of frictionless access to large-value funds — developments closely watched by banks, fintech players, and investors navigating a still-fragile global environment. […]
As the Philippines pushes deeper into a digital-first economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are finding themselves at a crossroads: customers are demanding seamless, cashless payment experiences, yet many merchants remain weighed down by legacy systems, rising operating costs, and fear of adopting unfamiliar technologies. Singapore-based fintech HitPay believes this gap is where the country’s next […]
As millions of Filipinos prepare for the annual surge in holiday remittances, UnionDigital Bank (UD) is removing one of the biggest pain points of the “padala” season: transaction fees. The digital bank has launched unlimited and free InstaPay transfers for all registered users, a move positioned to help Filipinos stretch their budgets and send more of their […]
The Palawan Group of Companies has been recognized with the Silver Award for Most Innovative B2B Campaign at the NEXT Awards Asia-Pacific 2025, held on November 27 at Shangri-La The Fort, Manila. The accolade underscores the company’s innovative approach in partnering with government agencies to make aid programs more accessible to Filipinos in remote and underserved communities. The award […]
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is ramping up its commitment to financial health, education, and digital empowerment as it prepares to lead the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026. The central bank’s multi-pronged push was underscored through international engagements and national partnerships this November. During a fireside chat at the Bank for […]
The fintech landscape in the Philippines is evolving rapidly, and users expect more than single-purpose apps. Coins.ph, the platform that introduced millions of Filipinos to crypto, is now going beyond that: financial superapp that integrates payments, remittance, trading, and web3 utility in one platform. By combining traditional financial infrastructure with blockchain innovation, Coins.ph delivers fast, […]
