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THE DIGITALIZATION of Philippine industries is deepening, with adopters starting to harness its full potential in response to regulation supporting more access to services, industry representatives said.

“In the past 12 months, we see that the questions are now more of: how do I use all this potential? And particularly for those that are in the…

The Securities and Exchange Commission has called on leaders and innovators in the financial technology sector to help develop a globally competitive capital market.

“If we work together—government, industry, and innovators—we can make the Philippines not just a participant, but a leader in the digital financial revolution,” said SEC Chairman Francis Lim during the Manila Tech…

While the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has already moved to unlink in-app online gambling platforms from financial institutions, the central bank chief affirmed the possibility of the Philippines returning to the money-laundering watchlist should the government fail to contain persisting online gambling concerns.

Should the government fail to resolve both the existing problems and those…

TRANSFORMING the country into a FinTech Innovation Hub does not need complicated technologies, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr., in his speech at the Manila Tech Summit 2025 in Taguig City on Tuesday, said simple solutions that work for every Filipino should be prioritized by the FinTech industry.

“We…

IMPROVING cyber resilience and fostering innovation to boost inclusion can help future-proof the Philippine financial system, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) chief said on Tuesday.

“The best experts would say, the system grows stronger as more people participate in it. Then amazing things happen. Social good escalates. To us, future-proofing finance looks like this,” BSP…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned the public to be vigilant against the risks of an increasingly digital world, including sophisticated scams and threats to employment and privacy.

In his remarks at the Manila Tech Summit 2025, Marcos said that while technology offers opportunities, it also presents challenges, citing that fraudulent schemes have become more sophisticated due…

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasizes at the Manila Tech Summit 2025 that the government aims to use technology to speed up services, make processes more efficient, and enhance transparency in government. According to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the value of the Philippines’ digital economy reached P2.25 trillion in 2024, equivalent to 8.5 percent of…

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure to be on par with the world’s fast-expanding use of digital technology while urging Filipinos to be vigilant against online criminal activities.

​“In this digital age, we must become more vigilant against the risks that come with it,” Marcos said in his speech at the…