Philippines
Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Forum 2024 arrives in Manila this October
Join us as we chart the course for a resilient, innovative, and thriving future in the financial sector.
Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Forum 2024 arrives in Manila this October
Join us as we chart the course for a resilient, innovative, and thriving future in the financial sector.
How GoTyme kiosks transformed grocery stores into banking hubs
The digital bank onboarded two-thirds of its 3.4 million users through supermarket kiosks.
BDO wins big at the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2024 with groundbreaking innovations
Pioneering financial education, wealth management excellence, and cutting-edge retirement solutions propel BDO to the forefront of the banking industry.
Fintech Paywatch secures $30m in series A funding round
Vanderbilt University and Third Prime led the investment round.
Overseas Filipinos’ personal remittances up 3.1% in April
Remittances from the US, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore all grew.
Alipay+ and GHL enable cross-border payments in the Philippines
Mobile wallets include AlipayHK, KakaoPay, Touch ‘n Go, and Alipay.
Philippines' liquidity at 5.6% YoY in April
It was slower than the 5.7% YoY in March.
Filipinos collectively spent 42 years on digital lending apps in 2023
About 63.4% of the time was spent on platforms offering personal loans.
Philippine’s bank loans expand by 9.6% YoY in April
It was higher than the previous month’s 9.4%.
Philippines’ Remolona warns of oil prices, interest rates as financial stability risks
The financial stability council also warned of geopolitical risks.
GoTyme Bank launches multi-currency time deposit with $1 minimum
The Philippine-based digital bank promises interest rates between 3% to 3.5%.
Philippine central bank eyes developing local capital markets
It will help make the financial system more resilient, the BSP Governor said.
Wise launches in the Philippines with fee-free money transfer service
Users can receive and spend money internationally and create up to 3 cards.
CTBC Bank PH unveils redesigned web interface and mobile banking app
The app features personalised widgets and customisable features.
PH banks’ total assets expanded 9.2% to $439.3b in 2023
Both lending and investing activity grew during the period.
PH fintech BillEase integrates QRPh in platform with AUB partnership
BillEase customers can now pay at over 600,000 QRPh-accepting merchants.