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Nov 18 2020 PH launches “Digital Pilipinas” Movement
For the past two years, the Philippines proves that it is among the world’s most innovative economies as it ranked 50th out of 131 countries in 2020 as reported in the 2020 annual Global Innovation Index (GII).
Interestingly, this is the first time that the Philippines has breached the top 50 of the GII, which recognizes…
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Nov 18 2020 Grab readies platform’s new safety and security features
SINGAPOREAN multinational ride-hailing company Grab Holdings, Inc. is adding new safety and security features to its platform, including gesture-less verification, crash-detection, and unusual-ride termination features, a company official said.
Grab Head of Integrity Wui Ngiap Foo said at an online briefing on Thursday that the company intends to introduce the platform’s new safety and security features…
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Nov 05 2020 Diokno expects PH economy’s full recovery by 2022
MANILA – The growth normalization of the Philippine economy may be expected by 2022, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said on Thursday.
Diokno said the third quarter 2020 growth is expected to be better than the -16.5 percent in the second quarter, and 2021 will be a recovery year.
“We expect the economy to bounce…
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Nov 05 2020 JazzyPay Partners With BPI for Secure Online Payments to Merchants
JazzyPay, a local fintech company, announced its partnership with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) enabling Filipinos to make secure online payments to essential businesses.
JazzyPay offers an online payment gateway system that allows businesses to collect payments via 27 payment methods, including credit and debit cards, online banking, e-wallets, and over-the-counter cash deposits. The…
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Nov 05 2020 Banks reducing risks, costs amid pandemic
BANKS are employing prudential strategies to weather the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, such as reducing exposures to segments deemed vulnerable and cutting operational costs, a report from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
“Despite the immense economic disruption following the outbreak of COVID-19, decisive, time-bound and wide-ranging policy responses have helped to prevent a…
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Nov 05 2020 Embracing digital technologies good for East Asia — Schneider Electric
Sustainability, green technologies, and energy efficiency have been the agenda of the global community even before the advent of the pandemic. But it seems before others have considered the need to adopt these technologies, the pandemic has already disrupted the world.
But the big question is, “Are we going to allow ourselves to be victims of…
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Nov 05 2020 BSP to start gathering data for small-business credit system
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will begin work this month compiling a credit risk database (CRD) that will help banks more easily evaluate the creditworthiness of small businesses and wean lenders away from requiring excessive collateral cover.
The project is backed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and will run until 2023, BSP…
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Nov 04 2020 Term deposit yields inch higher as demand shifts to longer tenor
YIELDS ON term deposits offered by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) rose on Wednesday on expectations of faster October inflation.
Total tenders for the central bank’s term deposit facility (TDF) stood at P593.985 billion on Wednesday, beyond the P490 billion on the auction block as well as the P552.97 billion in bids logged a week…
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Nov 04 2020 Fintech Alliance.ph Supports the Philippines Government’s Shared Prosperity Initiative
Fintech Alliance.ph joins 25 members from the Philippine Business Groups (PBS) to organise a convocation in support of the government’s “Ambisyon Natin 2040” initiative amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A manifesto of support will be presented via Zoom and Facebook live at 12 noon on November 5, 2020.
Fintech Alliance.ph is an industry interest group comprised of fintech…
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Nov 03 2020 FinTech Alliance.ph supports PH government’s shared prosperity vision
Fintech Alliance.ph joins 25 Philippine Business Groups (PBS) in holding the Convocation for Shared Prosperity in support of the government’s agenda of shared prosperity embodied in “Ambisyon Natin 2040” amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A manifesto of support will be presented via Zoom and Facebook live at 12 noon on November 5, 2020. The event will…