Photo of RCBC First Senior Vice President and Head of the Transaction Banking Group Martin Tirol, President and Chief Executive Officer Reggie Cariaso, Visa Philippines Country Manager Jeffrey Navarro and Head of Clients Rio Mayuga during the MOA-signing

calendar_today January 27, 2026 schedule 4 min read

Visa and RCBC ink strategic debit deal to narrow the PH digital payments gap

In a move set to reshape the local digital finance landscape, global payments leader Visa (NYSE: V) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) have…

calendar_today January 23, 2026 schedule 3 min read

ATC completes merger with UnionBank’s full service trust corporation, sets new standards in PH

ATRAM Trust Corporation (ATC) has completed its merger with UnionBank Investment Management and Trust Corporation (UBIMTC), marking the first-ever merger…

calendar_today January 20, 2026 schedule 5 min read

Customer growth, profitability putting digital banks under pressure

For much of the past decade, digital banks were judged by how fast they could grow. User numbers, app downloads,…

calendar_today January 19, 2026 schedule 4 min read

MariBank expands transfers, card rewards, and overseas spending features in January 2026

MariBank has rolled out a broad set of updates to its consumer-facing services this January 2026, expanding free transfers, payment-linked rewards,…

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…

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