Project Agila: Testing the wholesale CBDC for 24/7 settlements
Most of us take digital banking for granted. We tap a few buttons, see the word “successful,” and move on…
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The AI infrastructure challenge: Preparing for the Agentic AI revolution
by Alexey Navolokin, General Manager, APAC, AMD Around the world, governments and industries are moving quickly to secure leadership in…
Cash or QR? How Filipinos decide what to pay with, and why it still matters
On a recent trip outside Metro Manila, I watched a familiar scene play out. A small eatery had a QR…
Fintech puts MSMEs at the center, but access gaps still persist
From sari-sari stores and online sellers to family-run manufacturers, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) quietly keep the Philippine economy…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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’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…
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…
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…