Poster-caricature to show how embedded finance is reshaping retail and digital platforms in PH

calendar_today January 12, 2026 schedule 4 min read

How embedded finance is reshaping retail and digital platforms in the Philippines

How seamless payments, lending and insurance are reshaping finance, and forcing banks and regulators to adapt. Embedded finance or the…

BSP Gov. Remolona shaking hands with Finance Secretary Frederick Go after the latter has joined the BSP Monetary Board

calendar_today January 9, 2026 schedule 4 min read

BSP Monetary Board welcomes Finance Secretary Frederick Go

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has formally welcomed Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go as the newest member of the…

Image of various infrastructure developments in PH as the country enters 2026 with strong reserves, easing inflation, and steady BSP liquidity support

calendar_today January 8, 2026 schedule 4 min read

Steady BSP liquidity, strong reserves kickstart PH economy in 2026

The Philippines is starting 2026 on firmer macroeconomic footing, buoyed by a strong external buffer (reserves), subdued inflation, and continued…

BPI Introduces Leave Donation Program to Strengthen a Culture of Care scaled 1

calendar_today January 6, 2026 schedule 2 min read

BPI’s new leave donation program boosts care culture

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has rolled out a new Leave Donation Program aimed at strengthening compassion and…

A man using fintech tools on his mobile phone to enhance digital finance

calendar_today January 5, 2026 schedule 4 min read

Why fintech growth has not reduced inequality in the Philippines

Despite rapid economic growth and the rise of financial technology (fintech) across emerging markets especially in the Philippines — inequality…

A handheld phone being used to make financial transactions as digital banking licenses close quietly in 2025 as profitability takes center stage

calendar_today January 1, 2026 schedule 5 min read

Digital banking licenses close quietly in 2025 as profitability takes center stage

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)‘s deadline for new digital banking license applications came and went at the end of…

calendar_today December 30, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Security Bank steps up tech transformation as it returns to capital markets

Security Bank Corp. is accelerating its technology transformation as it strengthens both its digital banking capabilities and balance sheet, underscoring…

calendar_today December 29, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Study shows 89% still choose FB — but TikTok is emerging as second power channel for fintech ads

Fintech companies, e-commerce platforms, and digital banks are shifting a growing share of their advertising budgets to TikTok to engage…

Female employees rejoicing as UnionBank accelerates digital push with zero-touch payroll onboarding

calendar_today December 26, 2025 schedule 4 min read

UnionBank accelerates digital push with zero-touch payroll onboarding, names new wealth head

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) is deepening its push toward end-to-end digital banking, rolling out a zero-touch payroll account…

Image of book with the words "Bank secrecy Act" which explains why the era of hidden accounts is ending

calendar_today December 25, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Beyond bank secrecy and why the era of hidden accounts is ending

In a digital era where hackers move at the speed of light, the Philippines has finally retired a 70-year-old relic…

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