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Dec 05 2025 RCBC Targets 500,000 New Clients Through Taptap Send Remittance Deal
Billease has introduced a new initiative aimed at assisting customers with overdue accounts to clear their debts.
The “Bagong Simula Promo” (Christmas Amnesty 2025) is a nationwide campaign that offers eligible users the opportunity to have their accumulated penalties removed.
Running until 31 December 2025, the programme provides a 100% waiver on late fees.
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Dec 04 2025 FinTech Alliance PH plans data-sharing initiative to curb online lending risks
FINTECH ALLIANCE PH is planning to launch a data-sharing initiative next year among industry players that focuses on monitoring borrowing behavior and possible fraudulent activity in real time as online lending platforms (OLPs) continue to gain traction.
“There is no intelligence sharing yet. In fact, we are now in serious discussions about that in the industry. Of course, we… -
Dec 02 2025 One global community
In neighborhoods across ASEAN, life unfolds in simple, meaningful ways: neighbors sharing meals, children playing freely on warm streets and communities coming together in times of joy and challenge. These everyday acts of connection build resilience, trust and shared wellbeing.
This sense of community health extends beyond physical spaces. It encompasses our financial lives. Just as…
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Dec 01 2025 GoTyme Bank Launches In-App Cryptocurrency Trading
Digital lender GoTyme Bank has introduced a new feature allowing its customers to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrency directly within its mobile application.
In a statement, the bank announced that users can now access 11 specific cryptocurrencies through the platform.
The supported digital assets include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), Polkadot (DOT), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Avalanche… -
Nov 28 2025 BSP and TransUnion to Launch Free Credit e-learning Module
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and credit reference agency TransUnion have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to develop the first e-learning module designed to improve credit health education for Filipino consumers.
The agreement, signed on 18 November at the BSP’s 2025 Financial Education Stakeholders’ Congress, will facilitate the creation of a national-level credit education course via the BSP E-Learning Academy… -
Nov 26 2025 RCBC Targets 500,000 New Clients Through Taptap Send Remittance Deal
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has entered into a partnership with mobile money transfer service Taptap Send to expand digital remittance options for overseas Filipinos.
The collaboration targets key regions including Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
The move comes as digital channels increasingly dominate the remittance landscape. RCBC reported that digital platforms… -
Nov 20 2025 RCBC Partners Igloo to Launch In-App Embedded Insurance Marketplace on Pulz
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with regional insurtech firm Igloo to bring embedded digital insurance products directly into the bank’s mobile application.
The companies signed the deal at the Philippine Pavilion during the Singapore Fintech Festival.
With Malayan Insurance powering the collaboration, the partners aim to digitise insurance products within RCBC Pulz, the bank’s… -
Nov 19 2025 Fintech key tool to curb corruption, deepen inclusion
SINGAPORE – Financial technology (fintech) could play a vital role in promoting transparency and combating corruption in the Philippines, according to Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo Macaraig.
During the opening of the Philippine Pavilion at the 2025 Singapore FinTech Festival, Macaraig said fintech could be a vital tool in addressing corruption and promoting transparency in government…
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Nov 19 2025 More financial institutions to join Google Pay next year
MANILA, Philippines — More banks and financial institutions are expected to join Google Pay next year as providers continue to finalize system readiness and expand digital payment options for Filipino consumers.
On the sidelines of the Google Pay launch yesterday, Visa Philippines country manager Jeffrey Navarro said several issuers are already preparing for onboarding in the…
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Nov 19 2025 Visa, Google launch Google Pay, Wallet in PHL
VISA, in collaboration with FinTech Alliance.ph and Google, on Tuesday launched Google Wallet and Google Pay in the Philippines, allowing cardholders to tap their Android devices for contactless payments.
In a statement, Visa said its cardholders could now add their Visa debit or credit cards to Google Wallet and pay using Google Pay.
The service supports Visa…