Tag: financial technology

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Philippine trust study highlights transparency challenges for FinTech and ICT sectors

Public trust in Philippine businesses remains conditional, with transparency, honest pricing, and consumer protection emerging as key factors shaping confidence in the country’s increasingly digital economy, according to the EON Group’s 2026 Philippine Trust Study. Developed in partnership with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the Institute of Philippine Culture of Ateneo de Manila […]

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Maya Business helps Filipino entrepreneurs expand income opportunities

(L-R) Mark Limjuco, Von Bindolo, and Nieves Nale Maya Business is helping Filipino microentrepreneurs expand their income streams through digital financial services and access to working capital, as demonstrated by the experiences of two business owners in Capiz and Cagayan de Oro. Mark Limjuco, who operates a school canteen at Capiz National High School in […]

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Visa Report: 79% of Filipinos Want More Education on Stablecoins

A new Visa report highlights the growing role of digital payment technologies in the Philippines, where mobile wallets are seen as a fast way to receive remittances, while limited trust and awareness remain barriers to stablecoin adoption. The Money Travels: 2026 Digital Remittances Adoption report surveyed more than 45,000 remittance senders and receivers across 20 […]

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GCash Promotes Digital Tools for Smarter Saving

As more Filipinos turn to digital financial services, GCash is highlighting how mobile-based savings and wealth-management tools can help consumers manage money for everyday needs, emergencies, and long-term goals. TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Consumer Pulse Study found that 49% of Filipino consumers increased their emergency savings, while Sun Life’s 2026 Financial Resilience Index identified managing daily […]

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Maya links digital payroll, savings and credit for IT-BPM workers

From left: Jimbo Borja, President, S&P Global Philippines; Joon Suk Park, HSBC Country Head, Global Payments Solutions, Philippines; Angelo Madrid, Maya Bank President; Nathalie Bernardo, Vice President & Site Head, Sun Life Global Solutions, Philippines; and Melchor Plabasan, Senior Director, Technology Risk and Innovation Supervision Department, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Maya is calling on employers […]

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PayJoy, Kservico expand smartphone financing access

PayJoy Philippines and Kservico sign a commercial partnership at the PayJoy main office in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, bringing together technology-enabled financing and Kservico’s retail network to expand smartphone access for more Filipinos. PayJoy and Kservico are combining digital financing technology and retail reach to give more Filipinos access to smartphones. PayJoy Philippines and Kservico […]

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Financial institutions turn to shared intelligence to combat digital fraud

CIBI Impact 2026 – IDfy Segment: From left, Raghuraman Chandrasekhar, Country Head Philippines, IDfy; Bob Reyes, Technology Columnist, Manila Bulletin; Pia Arellano, President & CEO, CIBI Information, Inc.; and Uttiya Mukherjee, Global Propositions Head, IDfy. Financial institutions are increasingly turning to shared intelligence and technology to strengthen fraud detection as digital threats become more interconnected […]

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Maya highlights AI-assisted risk management in digital finance

Maya is emphasizing the role of real-time and AI-assisted risk management as digital finance accelerates, with financial institutions facing increasingly sophisticated fraud and identity threats. Speaking at the World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) Philippines 2026, Julie Reyes, Maya Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, said risk management must keep pace with the speed of digital financial […]

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EastWest proposes ₱9-billion stock rights offering for digital growth

East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) is planning a ₱9 billion Stock Rights Offering (SRO) to strengthen its capital base and fund strategic growth, including investments in digital technologies and expansion of its banking businesses. The proposed offering was approved by EastWest’s Board of Directors on August 27, 2026 and will be backed by major shareholders […]

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Maya uses National ID and AI to speed up financial onboarding

Maya is combining the Philippine National ID system with artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to make financial onboarding faster while maintaining identity verification and regulatory safeguards. The digital financial services provider has integrated National ID eVerify, the Philippine Statistics Authority’s identity-verification service, into its onboarding process. Eligible customers can upgrade their accounts by entering their […]

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