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GCash says registered users reach 51 million as of October

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 04:49 PM

Mobile wallet GCash said Tuesday it now has 51 million registered users as of the end of October. Read more »

BSP urges use of digital wallets in gift giving

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 01:09 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Monday it is encouraging the public to use digital wallets when sending cash gifts this holiday season. Read more »

ILO, Google to launch programs for women entrepreneurs

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 12:23 PM

The ILO has partnered with Google for programs to support women entrepreneurs in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. Read more »

BSP eyeing central bank digital currency use in 'near future'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 12:57 PM

The Bangko Sentral said it is eyeing the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) but for wholesale transactions not retail in the "near future." Read more »

GCash not keen having own digital bank

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 08:54 PM

GCash said it has no plans of applying for a digital banking license like its main competitor as it prefers to remain a platform for other financial institutions. Read more »

BIR to strengthen fintech tax regulations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 05:22 PM

The Bureau of Internal Revenue will strengthen tax regulations for the financial technology industry as online transactions continue to gain traction during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Finance Department said Friday. Read more »

BSP eyes cross-border payment pact with Malaysia, Thailand

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 05:08 PM

The BSP is looking to make it easier for Filipinos to transact with businesses and individuals across the ASEAN region. Read more »

‘December to Forget’: Automakers, retailers cut TV ads amid supply chain woes

Joseph White, Sheila Dang and Arriana McLymore, Reuters
Posted at Nov 12 08:45 AM

For years, luxury vehicle brands have promoted holiday season sales with slogans like Lexus's "A December to remember." Read more »

Peter Jackson sells Weta Digital tech assets for $1.6-B

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 12 07:27 AM

New Zealand film director Peter Jackson announced the sale of his Oscar-winning Weta Digital special effects business to a US software firm. Read more »

PH, Singapore ink deal for seamless cross-border payments

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 05:15 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday said it signed a deal for seamless cross-border payments between the Philippines and Singapore. Read more »

Upgrade your lifestyle with interconnected devices

Huawei
Posted at Nov 10 12:03 PM

Seamless transition between one digital device to another can help you connect with people effortlessly, work efficiently, and live intelligently. Read more »

From Squid coin to memes, the 'Wild West' of crypto

Joseph Sotinel with Thomas Urbain in New York, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 10 09:45 AM

While bitcoin is leading the way, investors snapping up newer cryptocurrencies are falling victim to scams. Read more »

PLDT's Maya Bank to launch in first quarter of 2022

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 05:30 PM

PayMaya's digital bank called Maya Bank will launch in the first quarter of 2022 after securing its license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in September. Read more »

Digital banks to help drive economic recovery, says BSP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 11:17 AM

Digital banks, along with traditional banks, can boost the country's pandemic recovery, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Wednesday, as it pushes for a "tech-savvy" economy. Read more »

Cryptocurrency plays off Squid Game and buyers lose big

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 03 05:42 AM

SQUID bore the signs of a scam nicknamed the "rug pull" in reference to a carpet being yanked from under investors' feet. Read more »

Japan's Sojitz to invest in PH telecom tower operator

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 02 04:22 PM

Major Japanese trading house Sojitz Corp. will acquire a controlling stake in tower operator LBS Digital Infrastructure Corp. Read more »

LANDBANK allows users to pay via QR code

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 04:06 PM

Users of Land Bank of the Philippines' mobile app can now pay using QR codes to over 20,000 participating stores nationwide, it said Tuesday. Read more »

Digital art contest para sa overseas Filipino youth, extended ang aplikasyon 

TFC News
Posted at Oct 30 05:16 PM

Extended ang aplikasyon para sa Rizal @ 160 Tularawan Digital Art Contest 2021 para sa overseas Filipino youth. Read more »

BIR urged to 'catch up' with peers on digital tax

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 01:12 PM

The DOF has asked the BIR to study the digital tax practices in other countries as the number of online sellers and social media influencers continue to grow. Read more »

Trump's social media deal ignites 350 percent gain in SPAC's shares

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 10:00 AM

Former US President Donald Trump's deal to create a social media app after Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc barred him won an exuberant endorsement from investors, with shares in a shell company backing the plan closing up more than 350 percent on Thursday after rising more than 400 percent earlier in the day. Read more »