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UnionBank Rolls Out New Digital Solutions for Business Banking
The Union Bank of the Philippines has launched a range of digital banking solutions specifically designed to cater to the needs of businesses. This development is a part of the bank’s digital transformation initiative that began in 2016. Among the
Read MorePhilippines Showcases Fintech Presence with Bagong Pilipinas Pavilion at SFF 2023
The Philippines has marked its presence at the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2023 through the Bagong Pilipinas: The Philippines Country Pavilion, an initiative championed by Fintech Alliance.Ph. The Pavilion marks the latest foray of Filipino fintech at the world’s largest
Read MorePhilippines and Australia Strengthen Fintech Collaboration with New MOU
Fintech Alliance.ph and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote trade and investment across the fintech sector in the region. The partnership aims to strengthen engagement on fintech policy and regulation
Read MoreViber Launches New Commercial Tools to Help Filipino MSMEs Grow
Rakuten Viber, a messaging app, has launched new commercial tools for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines, according to a report by the Manila Buletin. The new tools are designed to help MSMEs improve their marketing and
Read More5 Accessible Digital Nomad Visas Open to Philippine Remote Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a dramatic shift in working practices, fueling the rise of remote working and digital nomadism. The 2022 State of Independence research study by MBO Partners, a provider of technology solutions and personal services to independent professionals
Read MoreSTACS to Facilitate ESG Data Reporting for Businesses in the Philippines
The Philippine Dealing System Holdings (PDS Group) has partnered with STACS, an ESG data and technology solutions company, to use the latter’s ESGpedia platform to support corporate sustainability and ESG reporting for businesses and issuers in the Philippines. Covering over
Read MoreBSP, Philippines Embassy in Riyadh Team Up to Promote Islamic Banking
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has joined forces with its embassy in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to develop Islamic banking and finance in the Philippines. Assistant Governor Atty. Arifa A. Ala shared the major milestones in the development
Read MoreSEC Aims to Enhance Sustainability Reporting for PLCs
The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is drafting revised guidelines for sustainability reporting by publicly listed companies (PLCs). The new guidelines will aim to ensure consistency and uniformity in the sustainability measures reported by PLCs, as well as enhance
Read More5 Startup Accelerators and Incubators in the Philippines to Know
The fintech industry in the Philippines has witnessed significant growth and development in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including increasing smartphone penetration, a young and digitally-savvy population as well as supportive regulatory changes designed to promote digital
Read More3 Ways the Philippines is Navigating the Future of Its Digital Economy
Held at the Shangri-La The Fort in Taguig City, Philippines from 7th to 8th August 2023, the INDX 3 Summit brought together some of the most progressive minds in the country’s fintech sector to discuss developments of its burgeoning digital
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