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World Bank, DA to launch $70M climate risk shield
The World Bank is backing a five-year $70 million initiative to create a co-insurance pool that will cushion Philippine agriculture from escalating climate-related risks,...
MyFintech Week 2025 set to spotlight AI, blockchain, and Islamic finance amid ASEAN digital push
In an era of rapid technological disruption, Malaysia is convening fintech leaders and policymakers across ASEAN and beyond for MyFintech Week (MyFW) 2025, set...
DTI’s Women’s Enterprise Fund releases ₱4.22M in loans
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its financing arm Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), has approved ₱4.22 million in loans for 24 women-owned...
BSP cuts key interest rates to boost economy amid global uncertainty
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the benchmark overnight reverse repurchase rate to...
ACCRA partner Francis Edralin Lim appointed new SEC chief
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Atty. Francis Edralin Lim as the new chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Executive Secretary...
PLDT Global teams up with stc Pay Bahrain for OFWs’ financial services
PLDT Global Corporation, the international arm of PLDT Inc., has partnered with stc Pay Bahrain to enhance digital financial services for Filipinos in Bahrain. According...
PH removed from grey list of Financial Action Task Force
The Philippines has officially been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, a significant achievement that underscores the country’s commitment to...
How digital banking and fintech are shaping Filipinos’ personal finance
As Filipinos face rising healthcare costs, inflation, and cost of living in 2025, financial security is more important than ever. To cope with these...
JuanHand rides wave of online lending growth, disburses over ₱45B in loans
With the rapid expansion of online lending in the Philippines, fintech app JuanHand celebrates six years as the country’s leading online lending platform (OLP)....
5 smart New Year financial tips to kickstart 2025
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