Special Report by Edielyn Mangol For many rural communities in the Philippines, access to healthcare and insurance coverage has long been limited by geography, cost, and lack of infrastructure. Families often face the harsh reality that a single medical emergency can drain their savings or push them into debt. Traditional insurance products remain out of […]
by Joel Pinaroc, Correspondent Fintech firm Salmon Group has partnered with AllBank — a Philippine-based thrift bank — to introduce a QR Ph-enabled payment system aimed at simplifying repayments for financial products. The new system is expected to help eliminate the need to input details manually for traditional payments. AllBank is touted to be the […]
Fresh from achieving a strong 2023 performance, Skyro, a fast-growing fintech provider in the Philippines, continues its commitment to transform the local financial landscape by delivering accessible and more affordable digital financial solutions to Filipinos. A female customer trying out Skyro’s digital app Skyro is committed to empowering more Filipinos by offering a range of […]
Digital Pilipinas, the private-sector-led initiative driving the Philippines’ digital transformation, celebrates a groundbreaking year with the conclusion of the Digital Pilipinas Festival 2023. The two-day event, held at SMX Aura, nearly doubled in size compared to its inaugural year, hosting 75 programs and events and generating considerable buzz for the Philippines’ thriving tech ecosystem. Key […]
The Globe Group is now on the lookout for the next “needle-mover” in the industry and is hoping to create a new entity that would emulate the success of GCash, its fintech division. Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), which operates GCash, is part of the portfolio companies of 917Ventures, the largest corporate incubator in the […]
The global landscape is constantly evolving when it comes to consumer behavior and expectations. Nowadays, digital access to products and services is no longer simply a matter of convenience — it has already become a standard requirement for discerning consumers! In response to customers clamoring for user-first digital financial services, fintech firms like Plentina, a […]
Looks like the worst part of the pandemic is over for the sake of small business owners like us and the millions of people that we employ. We are finally seeing light at the end. Now, the main problem for the almost a million small businesses in the country is how to get back on […]
What is online insurance? Another branch of fintech that has taken off is online insurance. Now as a small business owner, you might ask, “Do I need insurance for my employees.” The answer is yes, you need insurance for your employees and business if you want to keep growing and be protected. You can buy […]
by Bhea Baarde, Correspondent The future of Fintech through BaaS looks bright. BaaS or Banking-as-a-Service is now the latest buzzword in the financial services industry which continues to undergo rapid change. BaaS is an end-to-end model that allows digital banks and other third parties to connect directly with the bank’s system via its Application Programming […]
In a world where the Internet is changing everything, small business owners should be keeping a watchful eye on trends that can make a positive difference in their businesses. One of these is online banking, although it has been around since the 80s, its familiar form came about in 1995. So what is online banking […]
