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May 18 2026 
FinTech Alliance.PH unveils Manila Tech Summit 2026
FINTECH Alliance.PH announced the return of the Manila Tech Summit 2026, taking on heightened strategic importance as the Philippines assumes the Asean Chairship.Positioned as the country’s largest fintech and digital economy gathering, the summit will serve as a key platform advancing the regional agenda under the theme: “Building Asean’s Digital Economy: Secure. Sustainable. Inclusive. Borderless.”Set…
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May 18 2026 
Fintech group backs BSP oversight of online lenders
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s largest financial technology industry group backed proposals to place online lending platforms under the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), saying centralized oversight could reduce regulatory gaps and streamline compliance.FinTech Alliance.PH founding chairman Lito Villanueva said the group is backing discussions between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the BSP…
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May 18 2026 
FinTech Alliance.PH backs transfer of OLP oversight to central bank
FINTECH Alliance.PH is backing the proposed transfer of oversight of online lending platforms (OLP) to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), saying this will allow for better regulation of the industry.
“In other markets, the regulatory body is centralized. You can limit the potential regulatory arbitrage and compliance. Definitely, it would be more…
