Access to credit has long been the biggest hurdle for Filipino MSMEs — enter embedded finance Embedded finance is changing that equation by bringing lending directly into the digital platforms where Filipinos already sell, trade, and transact. The question now is not whether credit can reach more people, but whether it can scale responsibly without leaving borrowers behind. Read how embedded finance is reshaping access to capital in the Philippines. #EmbeddedFinance #MSMEs #FintechPH #DigitalLending #FinancialInclusion

calendar_today December 24, 2025 schedule 5 min read

Embedded finance is growing fast — but can it really close the Philippines’ credit gap?

Embedded finance is emerging as a powerful response to one of the Philippines’ most persistent development challenges: limited access to…

Executives of PNB and Discovery Capital Finance Corp. strike a pose after forging a partnership agreement to scale up SME financing across the country

calendar_today December 17, 2025 schedule 3 min read

PNB, Discovery Capital team up to expand MSME financing nationwide

Philippine National Bank (PNB) has entered into a strategic partnership with Discovery Capital Finance Corporation (DCFC) to scale up financing…

A girl looks at her laptop while waiting for new instructions as Payoneer helps Filipino creative startups go global as demand for digital talent surges

calendar_today December 11, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Payoneer helps Filipino creative startups go global as demand for digital talent surges

The Philippines’ creative economy is accelerating faster than ever — and global payments platform Payoneer is emerging as one of…

Aditya Haripurkar, CEO and Co-founder of HitPay

calendar_today December 8, 2025 schedule 5 min read

HitPay exec champions “frictionless growth” as SMEs accelerate shift to cashless payments

As the Philippines pushes deeper into a digital-first economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are finding themselves at a crossroads:…

Executives of Discovery Capital Finance Corporation and PHILGUARANTEE during the MOA-signing aimed at expanding SME financing nationwide

calendar_today December 4, 2025 schedule 3 min read

DCFC, PHILGUARANTEE team up to expand SME financing nationwide

In a move expected to unlock wider credit access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country, Discovery Capital…

Image of a desk with a cup, calculator and the words "Small & Medium Enterprises" to illustrate how ManageEngine’s 40% cloud surge is powering new digital opportunities for PH SMEs

calendar_today November 25, 2025 schedule 4 min read

ManageEngine’s 40% cloud surge powers new digital opportunities for PH SMEs

ManageEngine, the IT management division of Zoho Corporation, is expanding its global and Philippine footprint as small and medium enterprises…

Image of a mobile phone and 2 IDs as SSS and RCBC launch a digital microloan package to expand fast, low-cost financing for workers

calendar_today November 18, 2025 schedule 2 min read

SSS, RCBC launch digital microloan to expand fast, low-cost financing for workers

The Social Security System (SSS) has teamed up with Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) to roll out a digital microloan…

Good news for public vendors (in photo) as the SEC eases compliance burden for MSMEs, introduces 5 key changes to audit rules

calendar_today November 11, 2025 schedule 4 min read

GCash unveils 2 game-changing innovations for MSMEs and freelancers

GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app, is doubling down on its push for greater digital inclusion with the launch…

calendar_today November 4, 2025 schedule 3 min read

RCBC and PearlPay push QR Ph to more local stores

The Philippine digital-payments ecosystem is gaining new momentum as leading players join forces to make cashless transactions more accessible to…

A man working in a sari-sari store is used to show how e-wallet use in these stores has since soared to 75%, driving grassroots digital transformation

calendar_today October 28, 2025 schedule 3 min read

E-wallet use in sari-sari stores soars 75%, driving grassroots digital transformation — Packworks

The digital shift among sari-sari stores is gaining strong momentum, with e-wallet use surging by 75% in just eight months,…

Image showing the words "cross-border" and a red arc with different monetary values to show how rising global remittance fees are threatening SME growth, and Payoneer offering a lifeline

calendar_today October 22, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Rising global remittance fees threaten SME growth, but Payoneer offers a lifeline

According to the World Bank’s Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) 2025 Report, the global average cost of sending money overseas (remittance) rose…

Logos of CIMB Bank and Visa on top of a photo of a man holding a mobile phone over a gift box

calendar_today October 22, 2025 schedule 7 min read

CIMB, Visa team up to empower Filipino SMEs with new business debit card

The digital banking and payments landscape in the Philippines is evolving rapidly, with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) emerging as a focal…