Image of an SSS card amid wreckage from the typhoon as the Philippines leans on fintech for real-time disaster response

calendar_today July 24, 2025 schedule 4 min read

PH leans on fintech for disaster response: SSS revamps calamity loan with digital-first approach

by Alexis Tuble, Correspondent In a significant move highlighting the increasing integration of financial technology into public service, the Social…

A mobile phone is used to scan QRPH code to show how Tonik's revolutionary "Zero-fee" QRPH payments can empower merchants

calendar_today July 24, 2025 schedule 3 min read

Tonik unleashes revolutionary “Zero-fee” QRPH payments, empowering 675,000+ merchants

Tonik, the pioneering digital-only bank in the Philippines, has today activated QRPH transfers within its mobile application. This significant enhancement…

The importance of InsurTech as shown in this photo of a business professional using a tablet and laptop, with floating digital healthcare and insurance icons in the background

calendar_today July 23, 2025 schedule 5 min read

Protecting digital life: How InsurTech innovators are bringing affordable coverage to Filipinos via mobile

by Leira Mananzan, Reporter The landscape of insurance in the Philippines is undergoing a dramatic transformation, powered by a surge…

Photo of a gavel and a credit card to show how lawmakers are intensifying pressure on e-wallet apps amid online gambling surge

calendar_today July 23, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Lawmakers intensify pressure on e-wallet providers, PAGCOR amid online gambling surge

Philippine lawmakers are increasingly becoming vocal about their dissatisfaction with what they see as “inadequate measures” being taken by both…

A "Save the Date" poster for PCCI championing digital transformation

calendar_today July 22, 2025 schedule 4 min read

PCCI champions digital transformation at 51st Philippine Business Conference and Expo

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the nation’s largest business organization, is making digital transformation the central focus of its…

A man holding a pair of dice as the BSP cracks down on online gambling payments to protect Filipinos from financial harm

calendar_today July 22, 2025 schedule 4 min read

BSP cracks down on online gambling payments: A move to protect Filipinos from financial harm

by Alexis Tuble, Correspondent In a bold regulatory move aimed at addressing the growing social and economic toll of online…

A slide deck showing a page in Taxumo's "State of Online Taxation report" that says the digital workforce has transformed the PH tax landscape

calendar_today July 21, 2025 schedule 5 min read

Taxumo 2025 report: A new era dawns as digital workforce transforms the PH tax landscape

Forget the image of the Philippines’ informal economy lurking in the shadows. A vibrant, digitally-driven transformation is sweeping across the…

Bird's eye view of buildings to illustrate how the BSP plans to ignite a U$1 billion Sukuk market growth for inclusive finance in PH

calendar_today July 21, 2025 schedule 5 min read

BSP ignites U$1 billion Sukuk market growth for inclusive finance in latest forum

Imagine a financial market that’s not just robust but also deeply inclusive, tapping into new sources of capital while adhering…

Facade shot of the DOF office, which issued a clarificatory statement about RA 12214 (CMEPA)

calendar_today July 18, 2025 schedule 5 min read

DOF busts myths on 20% tax under RA 12214: “New law targets interest income, not savings”

by Leira Mananzan, Reporter RA 12214, officially known as the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), is now in effect as…

Pepe Torres, Maya Group Chief Marketing Officer, speaks during the launch of one their award-winning programs

calendar_today July 18, 2025 schedule 3 min read

Maya banks on gold: Fintech powerhouse dominates PR Awards Asia-Pacific with people-first strategy

In a move that solidifies its reputation as the Philippines’ trailblazing fintech ecosystem and undisputed #1 digital bank, Maya has…

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