Philippines digital economy growth targets $42B GMV in 2026
The Philippines’ digital economy is on track to reach $42 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) by the end of…
digital payments
QR Ph, InstaPay payments surge 198% as COD remains strong in PH ecommerce
QR Ph and InstaPay payments grew 198% on Xendit’s platform over the 15 months to April 2026, but cash-on-delivery (COD)…
Maya brings online NEQAS payments to RITM
More than 6,000 laboratories participating in the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine’s (RITM) quality-assurance programs can now pay their National…
EastWest says 47% of new accounts now open through EasyWay
EastWest is seeing increased use of digital banking for customer onboarding, with 47% of new accounts now opened through its…
Maya wallet cards can now be added to Google Wallet, Google Pay
Maya wallet cardholders can now add their physical and virtual Visa cards to Google Wallet and use Google Pay, expanding…
BPI Debit Mastercard Now Works With Google Pay for Faster Android Payments
BPI Debit Mastercard holders can now use their Android phones for contactless and online payments by adding their cards to…
Visa, UMSI Turn Smartphones Into Payment Terminals for Filipino MSMEs
Visa and USSC Money Services, Inc. (UMSI) have launched U Accept, a smartphone-based payment acceptance solution designed to help micro,…
Maya calls for shift from financial access to financial resilience
The Philippines needs to move beyond simply expanding access to financial accounts and focus on helping Filipinos build financial resilience,…
Visa, GCash to roll out link-and-pay feature for QR transactions
Visa and GCash will soon introduce a new link-and-pay feature that enables users to fund QR code payments using eligible…
FinTech Alliance PH welcomes BSP clarification on digital transfer fee guidelines
FinTech Alliance Philippines (FinTech Alliance PH) welcomed the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s clarification on Circular No. 1238, saying it…