City Savings Bank (CitySavings), the thrift bank subsidiary of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), debuted its groundbreaking “Bank-on-Wheels” (BOW) mobile kiosk recently as part of its advocacy work on financial inclusion in the Philippines. The launch of the mobile kiosk was also meant to champion the thrift bank’s sustainability endeavors. Championing financial inclusion: […]
Today, during CES 2024, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced new products expanding its desktop portfolio, delivering premium experiences to gamers, content creators and everyday users through extraordinary performance and the power of personal AI processing. The new AMD Ryzen 8000G Series desktop processors AMD is introducing the new AMD Ryzen 8000G Series desktop processors, including the Ryzen 7 8700G, with […]
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reached another central banking milestone recently with the onboarding of OmniPay, Inc. to the roster of financial institutions that settle high-value transactions safely and instantly through the BSP-owned and operated PhilPaSSplus. On October 20, 2023, OmniPay, Inc. became the first nonbank electronic money issuer (EMI) participant in the BSP’s […]
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced the appointment of Daniel Ode as Head of Ericsson for Singapore, Philippines and Brunei, and Head of Global Customer Unit (GCU) Singtel Group in Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania & India (MOAI). Ericsson appoints Daniel Ode as Head of Ericsson Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines In this role, Daniel will […]
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has been recognized by an international organization for being ahead of the curve in the sustainability arena as exemplified by its pioneering adoption of green practices in the early 1990s, a top official said. DBP Senior Vice President for Operations Catherine Magana (middle) receives the Top Sustainability Advocates […]
In this digital era, payment gateways are essential for enabling smooth transactions for businesses in the Philippines. As the market continues to expand, it becomes increasingly important to identify the best payment gateway to provide a seamless and secure experience for both merchants and customers. Now here’s good news for small business owners who wish […]
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bankers Institute of the Philippines (BAIPHIL) formalized their long-standing partnership recently with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last December 18 at the BSP Head Office in Manila. BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. and BAIPHIL President Racquel B. Mañago shake hands after signing […]
Partnership to make safe and convenient banking accessible to more Filipinos The Philippine unit of Seven Bank Ltd. of Japan, in partnership with Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), aims to deploy 500 more ATMs at 7-Eleven stores nationwide to make safe and convenient banking accessible to more Filipinos. IMAGE CREDIT: Hitachi Digital Payment Solutions Ltd. Pito […]
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has just released a media advisory announcing the results of the country’s latest economic performance which, according to the Department of Finance, grew faster (5.9%) in the 3rd quarter of 2023. According to the advisory, however, preliminary data on the country’s net international investment position (IIP) also indicated a […]
MoneyGram International, Inc. (“MoneyGram” or the “Company”), a leading global financial technology company that connects the world’s communities, has recently announced plans to launch its own, non-custodial digital wallet during the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) annual conference. The non-custodial digital wallet, which will officially debut first quarter of 2024, will enable consumers around the world to […]
