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BSP and BDO Foundation to Develop Free Personal Finance Course for Filipinos
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and BDO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank, will jointly develop a free online course on financial education. BSP and BDO Foundation will work on the rollout of a nine-module interactive
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GCash and Maya Among Best Workplaces for Filipinos to Grow a Career, Says LinkedIn
Fintech unicorn Mynt (GCash) and digital bank Maya has carved out a place in the top 3 of LinkedIn’s ranking for the best workplaces to grow a career in the Philippines this year. The 3rd annual LinkedIn Top Companies had
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Deconstructing the Evolution of the Fintech Sector in Asia
Since the term ‘fintech’ was first coined in the early 2010s, the financial technology sector and the ecosystem around it has undergone a massive evolution. A fluctuating economic climate has seen some startups go public, while others have gone under
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Philippines Government Pushes for Landbank, DBP Merger by Year End
The Philippines government has proposed a merger between the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) before the year ends. The consolidated bank will establish its position as the largest bank in the Philippines
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U.S. Banks’ Failures Has No Substantial Impact on Filipino Banks Says BAP
The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) assures the Filipino public that the failures of three U.S. banks in less than a week has “no substantial nor material impact” on the local banks. BAP said in a statement that Philippines’
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Top 5 Fintech Stories That Defined the Philippines in 2022
For a developing fintech market like the Philippines, 2022 was yet another year of groundbreaking developments and impressive growth. The Philippines has a youthful population, and digital literacy is rapidly on the rise across the sprawling collection of islands. Fintech
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The Philippines Has a Pressing Tech Talent Shortage: Report Shows
According to the latest report from Gobi-Core, the Philippines’ tech ecosystem continues to be one of the most resilient in Southeast Asia. However, despite this impressive growth, the Philippines still faces a significant challenge: a need for more tech talent. The burgeoning
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Two Filipino Fintech Leaders Recognised at SFF Global Fintech Awards
Two Filipino fintech companies’ leaders received awards at the recent Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) Global FinTech Awards 2022 UNO Digital Bank Manish Bhai, Founder, CEO, was awarded the Top 10 FinTech Leaders award. Meanwhile, GeiserMaclang founder Cristina Amor Maclang walked
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Digital PERA Contributors Triple as More Filipinos Set Aside Funds for Retirement
The number of Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) contributors almost tripled two years after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) launched the Digital PERA in September 2020. The Digital PERA is an online one-stop shop where investors can open
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Ayala’s BPI and Gokongwei-Led Robinsons Bank to Complete Merger by 2023
The Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has inked a deal for a merger with the Gokongwei-led Robinsons Bank Corporation (RBC). According to CNN Philippines, both entities are aiming to finalise the merger before the end of 2023 as
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