by Joel Pinaroc, Correspondent Skyro, considered as one of the fastest growing fintech companies in the Philippines since setting up shop in the country almost two years ago, has established a network of over 500 partner merchants and a presence in more than 3,000 stores across the Philippines. From a small team of 42 employees […]
by Joel Pinaroc, Correspondent Dr. Werner Vogels, VP and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Amazon.com, bared that the technology giant will continue to support programs on sustainability, particularly for developing countries in the Southeast Asian region, including the Philippines. Dr. Werner Vogels, VP and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Amazon.com Vogels recently sat down with […]
Convenient, easy, and hassle-free. These are just some of the words that we often associate with a “safe” and “secure” banking experience. And despite cash being the primary method of payment for Filipinos, government authorities are now also urging an increased adoption of digital banking and debit cards, especially among the unbanked, to enhance financial […]
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 […]
The Philippines’ push towards financial inclusion is slowly gaining ground, with a recent survey revealing that 51 percent of Filipino adults now have access to financial institutions, thanks in part to the pandemic. This is a significant improvement as the World Bank’s Global Findex 2021 report also confirmed that the Philippines was able to establish […]
