As Philippine fintech firms scale up digital payments, online lending, and AI-powered services, the country’s data center sector is under growing pressure to expand faster and more efficiently. Global digital infrastructure company Vertiv has introduced a new modular system aimed at speeding up data center deployment across Asia, including the Philippines. The company announced the launch […]
The Philippine fintech scene just got a US$2 million shot in the arm. Kollab, a prominent technology solutions provider, has officially committed a Series A investment to Evolut10n Labs, Inc. (popularly known as PayRex), aiming to modernize the digital payment architecture for local enterprises. The move comes as the Philippines cements its status as a […]
On a recent trip outside Metro Manila, I watched a familiar scene play out. A small eatery had a QR code taped to the counter — slightly faded, curling at the edges. A customer was asked, “Cash or QR”? He tried to pay using his phone. The app loaded. Then stalled. The signal dropped. After […]
Philippine fintech hiring has slowed over the past year. For many, the shift has appeared mainly through headlines — funding winters, layoffs, and hiring freezes. Inside companies, however, the change has been far quieter. Across fintech teams, work has expanded rather than disappeared. Responsibilities once handled by separate functions — documentation, internal systems, basic security […]
In the Philippines, open finance has become a familiar buzzword at fintech conferences, in regulatory discussions, and across industry newsletters. Banks and fintech startups alike tout APIs, data portability, and interoperability as the next frontier of financial innovation. Yet for most users, the experience remains largely invisible. Even apps that claim to offer open finance capabilities often provide little tangible evidence of […]
In recent years, a new force has quietly been reshaping how businesses and regulators approach compliance in the Philippines: RegTech, short for Regulatory Technology. Unlike flashy fintech startups that dominate headlines with new banking apps or digital wallets, RegTech operates behind the scenes, using advanced technology to streamline regulatory processes, enhance transparency, and reduce operational risks. Though […]
As the Philippines embraces digital transformation, the fintech industry is on the brink of rapid expansion by 2026. With fintech becoming a bigger part of everyday life for Filipinos, trends like AI-driven services and mobile payments are set to reshape the financial landscape. According to Statista, booming digitalization and increased government support have given rise […]
The holiday season is usually a time for giving, but for sophisticated fraudsters, it’s the peak season for taking. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a surge in fraudulent schemes that are bold enough to misuse the name, logo, and even the signatures of high-ranking central bank officials. […]
In a digital era where hackers move at the speed of light, the Philippines has finally retired a 70-year-old relic to save its citizens’ hard-earned savings. For decades, Republic Act 1405 — the “Bank Secrecy Law” — stood as an impenetrable fortress. Enacted in 1955 when Eisenhower was in the White House and Elvis was just […]
Digital banks in the Philippines are quietly transforming the way Filipinos save money. I never expected that opening a digital bank account would change my approach to money. It started as a practical choice — faster transfers, higher interest rates, and fewer forms. Over time, I noticed subtle changes: I was meeting savings targets I […]
