Poster showing a man holding a laptop with crypto icons and the PH flag as crypto crackdowns start to become stricter

calendar_today January 16, 2026 schedule 5 min read

Crypto crackdowns signal turning point for PH exchanges

As crypto crackdowns continue to gain traction in the Philippines, a quieter but significant shift is taking place behind the…

Image of two circles with the words Open Finance and Open Banking to illustrate a review of open finance/Open Finance PH pilot in the Philippines

calendar_today January 12, 2026 schedule 4 min read

A review of open finance in the Philippines: Vision or real traction?

In the Philippines, open finance has become a familiar buzzword at fintech conferences, in regulatory discussions, and across industry newsletters. Banks…

Image of 2 hands touching a screen to illustrate the quiet rise of RegTech in PH

calendar_today January 8, 2026 schedule 7 min read

The quiet rise of RegTech in PH and what it means for policymakers

In recent years, a new force has quietly been reshaping how businesses and regulators approach compliance in the Philippines: RegTech, short…

Caricature of OFWs, e-wallets and PH flag to illustrate that the Philippines is set for fintech boom as key trends shape the industry by 2026

calendar_today January 2, 2026 schedule 7 min read

Philippines set for fintech boom as key trends shape the industry by 2026

As the Philippines embraces digital transformation, the fintech industry is on the brink of rapid expansion by 2026. With fintech…

A man smiles while using his phone to transact with digital banks

calendar_today December 23, 2025 schedule 5 min read

How digital banks in PH are changing Filipino savings habits

Digital banks in the Philippines are quietly transforming the way Filipinos save money. I never expected that opening a digital…

ZTE poster showing why the tech company's reported U.S. settlement talks only reinforces why compliance matters

calendar_today December 12, 2025 schedule 4 min read

ZTE’s reported U.S. settlement talks highlight why compliance matters for PH’s infrastructure future

The reported negotiations that may see Chinese telecom giant ZTE pay more than US$1 billion to the U.S. government over…

A man falls asleep on his working desk during Reddit global outage, which shows why today’s digital infrastructure is more fragile than ever

calendar_today December 11, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Reddit global outage shows why today’s digital infrastructure is more fragile than ever

When Reddit went dark last week, the disruption rippled far beyond memes and message boards. It exposed a deeper, more…

People happily working under transmission towers under the DICT's Konektadong Pinoy project

calendar_today December 4, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Can new ‘Konektadong Pinoy’ regulations finally fix the Philippines’ internet gaps?

The Philippine government’s updated Konektadong Pinoy regulations are poised to raise internet speed, transparency, and reliability nationwide — changes expected…

calendar_today November 19, 2025 schedule 5 min read

Cloudflare outage: How businesses were affected and what to do next

The Cloudflare outage on November 18–19 caused widespread disruptions for websites, apps, and online services around the globe. Businesses immediately…

Image of a robot's hands and the words "The Future is Now" as PCCI's top executive talks about how technology is transforming the future of commerce in the Philippines

calendar_today October 24, 2025 schedule 5 min read

Tech for better business: How technology is transforming commerce in the Philippines

by Joel Ryan E. Tugade, Chairman, PCCI Publicity Committee Starting and growing a business in the Philippines has long been…

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