Hosted by Smile’s CEO Jerome Eger, the Smile API Podcast has just announced a new episode (Episode 6) that would feature Xavier Peh, a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in regional payments, technology, and financial services. Xavier Peh’s career spans reputable companies such as Visa, Grab, Binance, and his current position as a key member […]
Online lending scams have become a prevalent issue in the Philippines and are regarded as one of the fastest-growing organized crimes not just in the country but also all over the world. The modus operandi also comes in various forms — from advance fee scams (paying an upfront fee or deposit), phishing, and identity theft, […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. praised his administration’s push for digitalization recently, saying that government organizations must make sure that “their vital services are digitalized immediately.” Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. delivering a speech during his 2nd SONA (IMAGE CREDIT: RTVM) In his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos stated that “government must fully embrace […]
The City of Victorias in Negros Occidental recently launched the “Paleng-QR Ph Plus” in ceremonies held at the Victorias City Commercial Center and Public Market last July 11, 2023. During the event, Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel L. Benitez was joined by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board Member V. Bruce J. Tolentino, and […]
The Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) is pushing for the creation of a scorecard that can be used to assess the risk profile of the unbanked, who now face a great challenge since they have no credit history or banking information. The scorecard will be improved further by using external information such as personality, behavioral […]
