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ACE Money Transfer has formed a strategic partnership with the Philippine National Bank to improve remittance processing for Filipino expatriates worldwide.
The collaboration enables global customers to send funds home with greater convenience while providing multiple distribution options for local recipients.

Beneficiaries across the country can now withdraw their funds directly through automated bank deposits, physical bank branches, or authorised payout…

Philippine fintech leaders showcased the country’s rapidly evolving digital finance landscape during the Australia Philippines Business Council (APBC) Tech Forum held last May 19, 2026 at the Tattersalls Club in Sydney.

Among the speakers was Lito Villanueva, founding chairman of FinTech Alliance.PH and executive vice president and chief Innovation and inclusion officer of RCBC, who highlighted…

Financial technology leaders and regulators from the Philippines and Australia have met to discuss cross-border digital finance initiatives, aiming to link the two countries’ technology ecosystems and expand financial access.

The meetings, held during the inaugural Philippine Tech Mission to Australia, were facilitated by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).

The bilateral talks focused on regulatory…

Skyro has launched a new online portal to simplify the partner application process for local businesses, aiming to expand access to flexible payment options (Buy Now Pay Later) for merchants across the Philippines.
According to InsiderPH, this digital lending company wants to bring more businesses into the instalment economy.

The new Merchant Portal allows partners to offer product loans…

Coins.ph has officially introduced a new payment feature integrating digital assets with the national merchant network, which allows users to pay using either local currency or crypto at any terminal that accepts QRPh.
This integration removes the usual friction of manually converting digital assets into cash before making a purchase.
Consumers can simply scan the merchant code and use…

Most lending decisions in the Philippines are made with incomplete information. A borrower may have years of responsible repayment history, just not with the lender they’re applying to today.

That gap has real consequences: creditworthy Filipinos get turned away, or approved for less than
they deserve, because the full picture isn’t visible. Billease has joined LenderLink as…

FinTech Alliance.PH and the Australia Philippines Business Council (APBC) have signed a MoU to strengthen digital economy ties between the two countries.

FinTech Alliance.PH Founding Chairman Lito Villanueva and APBC President Rafael Toda formalised the agreement on May 21, 2026, in Melbourne.

It outlines a framework for collaboration across digital banking, AI, cybersecurity, blockchain, and financial inclusion.

Both organisations…

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Manila Tech Summit 2026 to gather over 4,000 fintech and policy leaders
Event positioned as a key platform for ASEAN digital economy goals
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expected to deliver opening keynote
Summit to focus on DEFA, cross-border payments, AI, and cybersecurity

FinTech Alliance.PH has unveiled the Manila Tech Summit 2026, positioning the event…

FinTech Alliance.PH announced the return of the Manila Tech Summit 2026, taking on heightened strategic importance as the Philippines assumes the ASEAN Chairship. Positioned as the country’s largest fintech and digital economy gathering, the Summit will serve as a key platform advancing the regional agenda under the theme:

Building ASEAN’s Digital Economy: Secure. Sustainable. Inclusive. Borderless.

Set…

Government executives and industry leaders are pushing for the accelerated execution of a regional digital economy pact as the country steers the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Chairship toward a borderless and inclusive digital future through the kick-off of Manila Tech Summit 2026 on Wednesday.

During the event announcing the summit proper in July, FinTech…