Digital lending is widening access to formal credit in the Philippines, but global credit infrastructure company Tala said financial inclusion must go beyond making loans available to give underserved borrowers greater information, flexibility and control over their finances.
Skyro strengthened its regional fintech presence at ASEAN Tech Summit Manila 2026, highlighting how technology can expand access to credit while protecting borrowers from unsustainable debt.
As digital lending expands access to credit for millions of Filipinos, financial technology firm Tala is calling for stronger consumer protection and ethical debt collection practices, arguing that financial inclusion must go hand in hand with borrower dignity.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to reopen the online lending market, but only after forcing operators to put up more capital and submit to tighter oversight.
Trusting Social and eMudhra have announced a strategic technology integration aimed at delivering the Philippines’ first unified, end-to-end digital onboarding and signing platform—addressing one of the biggest bottlenecks in digital lending: physical contract signing.