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May 14 2026 
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May 14 2026 
Asean eyes 670-million-user digital economy as PH helps shape new DEFA rules
The Philippines is positioning itself at the center of efforts to build a unified digital economy across Southeast Asia, as officials advance a regional framework that could integrate payments, data flows and e-commerce across a market of roughly 670 million people.The message was laid out during a media conference for the Manila Tech Summit and…
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May 14 2026 
Asean moves to build world-first digital economy framework, targets $2-T market under PH chairship
Southeast Asian nations are moving toward finalizing a regional digital economy agreement tied to a market projected to reach as much as $2 trillion.The remarks were delivered during a media conference at the Manila Tech Summit and Asean Philippines 2026, held Wednesday at Casa Buenas in Newport World Resorts. The summit carried the theme “Building…
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May 14 2026 
Fintech firms back shifting online lending oversight to BSP
MANILA, Philippines – The country’s largest organization of financial technology (fintech) companies expressed support to proposals to transfer the oversight of online lending firms to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).It added that the a shift could bring tighter supervision to a fast-growing and sometimes volatile corner of consumer finance.Lito Villanueva, Fintech Alliance Philippines founding chairman,…
