Sunday, 29 June 2025
3 Jun 2025
3:44PM
Mynt stock split to ‘future-proof’ firm for planned IPO — GCash CEO
“The stock split is a move to future-proof for any capital raising opportunities, which could include an IPO,” Sazon told InsiderPH. “Mynt aims to be push-button ready when the opportune time to tap the capital markets arrives.”
19 May 2025
11:23AM
BanKo, ECPay tie up to broaden financial access for micro-entrepreneurs
BPI Direct BanKo Inc. (BanKo), the microfinance arm of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has formed a strategic partnership with Electronic Commerce Payments Inc. (ECPay) to bring banking services closer to Filipinos—particularly micro-entrepreneurs and underserved communities.
23 Jan 2025
11:11AM
MySuki-Security Bank alliance set to empower sari-sari stores with digital, financial tools
The partnership aims to revolutionize financial inclusion and supply chain digitization, equipping sari-sari store owners with the tools to succeed in an increasingly digital economy, Security Bank said in a statement.
22 Jan 2025
4:28PM
Only PH member: GCash parent Mynt joins World Economic Forum Unicorn Community
The WEF Unicorn Community, a subset of the WEF’s Innovator Communities, brings together some of the world’s most promising startups and scale-ups driving technological and business model innovation.
21 Jan 2025
9:35PM
World Bank unit takes P7.6-B stake in PH financing firm Asialink
The International Finance Corp. (IFC) of the World Bank is investing $130 million (P7.6 billion) in Asialink Finance Corp. (AFC) to supercharge opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines.
21 Jan 2025
9:18AM
Pru Life UK, Al Amanah Bank partner to drive financial inclusion through Islamic finance
Pru Life UK, fresh from securing its Takaful operator license, has partnered with Al Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines (AAIIBP) to promote Islamic finance and expand financial inclusion in underserved Filipino communities, particularly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
9 Dec 2024
1:21PM
Orix Metro-CIBI partnership aims to empower businesses with data-driven financing solutions
Orix Metro Leasing and Finance Corp., a prominent player in the Philippine leasing and finance sector, has partnered with CIBI Information Inc. (CIBI), the country’s leading credit bureau, to revolutionize credit assessment and financial solutions.
2 Dec 2024
7:41AM
Real-time payments seen to unlock banking access for 21M Filipinos, add $323M to economy by 2028
Real-time payments are projected to significantly enhance financial inclusion in the Philippines, potentially granting banking access to 21 million unbanked Filipinos and contributing $323 million to the country’s economic output by 2028.
11 Oct 2024
1:21AM
Globe CEO: GCash to eclipse value of telco parent after 4,900% growth in 7 years
By: Miguel R. Camus
Globe Telecom CEO Ernest Cu predicts its fintech business GCash will one day surpass its telco operations in market capitalization.
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