End of January 2024 GIR level settles at US$103.4 billion, headline inflation dropped to 2.8% YOY
Based on preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) level has settled…
OwnBank partners with Mastercard, introduces a new era of safe and secure banking for Filipinos
Convenient, easy, and hassle-free. These are just some of the words that we often associate with a “safe” and “secure”…
Global Dominion named ‘Most Innovative Auto Financing Company’ at International Finance Awards 2023
The win streak continues. Following its win as the “Fastest Growing Auto Finance Company” by the International Finance Awards, Global…
Quezon City promotes digitalization via launch of Paleng-QR Ph Plus program
Quezon City has just joined the growing list of cities, municipalities, and provinces now supporting the Philippine government’s Digital Payments…
Romualdez calls for urgent briefing from DICT on serious cybersecurity breaches vs. gov’t websites
Cyber villains are getting bolder each day and in order to survive, everyone now needs to up their game. And…
PalawanPay breaks record anew, hits 15 million mark of registered users in less than 2 years
The mobile wallet being endorsed by PBA basketball star Benjie Paras has truly entered the big leagues, and may now…
Canada offers assistance in helping PH combat cyberattacks
by Jan Michael Carpo, Reporter Despite the development of various cybersecurity measures this past year, several organizations in the Asia…
BSP remains optimistic about growth of digital payments in PH, sees benefits to small businesses
According to Statista, the total transaction value in the digital payments market in the Philippines is projected to reach US$43.65…
British cybersecurity firm NCC Group sets up shop in the Philippines
NCC Group, a cybersecurity business with headquarters in the United Kingdom, recently opened an office in the Philippines. Top government…
DBP lends P2-B for infra and climate change projects in Palawan
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has extended a P2-billion loan to the Provincial Government of Palawan to support…