Newsletter: Nusantara Global Network Partners with Phyntex Markets to Offer Lucrative Introducing Broker Program

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Nusantara Global Network is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Phyntex Markets, a leading name in the global forex trading industry. This collaboration marks a new era for Introducing Brokers (IBs) looking to enhance their earnings, enjoy high self rebate offers, and provide their clients with cutting-edge trading conditions.

Newsletter: GCash, Viamericas alliance enables OFWs in North America to send real-time remittances to the Philippines

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(L-R) GCash International general manager Paul Albano, Viamericas PH country head and head of perations of non-latam Raquel Aquino and GCash International head of product and EMEA Jules Abalos

GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, has recently forged an alliance with Viamericas, a leading licensed money transmitter in the United States, allowing overseas Filipinos in North America to remit straight to the GCash accounts of their loved ones in the Philippines in real-time. 

Newsletter: RCBC, GCash partner to bring financially inclusive loans to more Filipinos

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(L-R) Fuse Lending business development manager Melissa Mabutas, RCBC executive vice president and chief innovations and inclusion officer Lito Villanueva, Fuse Lending Inc. president and CEO Tony Isidro and RCBC vice president and loans business division head Mellrose Pesigan

Premier digital challenger bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and number one finance super app GCash are joining forces to make loans more accessible and financially inclusive to Filipinos in low-income, rural, and remote areas. The two financial behemoths are collaborating to reach the highest number of Filipinos who cannot access fair lending terms due to traditional financial credit scoring methods.

Newsletter: GCash partners with Ria Money Transfer to provide seamless international remittance services for Filipinos

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(L-R) GCash International general manager Paul Albano, Ria Money Transfer regional director of business development Steve Peregrino and business development manager Eileen Roque

GCash, the Philippines' leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, has partnered with Ria Money Transfer (Ria), global leader in the cross-border money transfer industry and business segment of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), to make sending money home more seamless, convenient, and affordable for Filipinos around the world.

Newsletter: Bitwyre to Launch Indonesia’s First Crypto SuperApp Following PFAK License Approval by Bappebti

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Bitwyre is proud to announce its approval as a Licensed Crypto Asset Physical Trader (PFAK) by Indonesian Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti). This milestone solidifies Bitwyre’s position as a trailblazer in Indonesia’s crypto ecosystem, paving the way for its vision to become the nation’s premier crypto SuperApp and a hub for stablecoin and derivatives trading. 

Newsletter: GCash AI-powered lending services break barriers, provide innovative loan options for unbanked, underserved Filipinos

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GCash harnesses AI capabilities to expand credit access for Filipinos

As generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into work and society, the Philippines' leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, GCash, is using the technology for good. Through its lending arm, Fuse, GCash is creating opportunities for Filipinos to access financial services by breaking down barriers of traditional lending systems. Now, with the power of AI, GCash is making it even easier by enhancing credit scoring and collections, ensuring more Filipinos can achieve their financial goals.

Newsletter: Xpress’ RXP Program: Empowering Riders, Creating Jobs, and Building Financial Freedom

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In a bid to foster economic empowerment and job creation, Xpress is proud to announce the significant impact of its innovative RXP (Rider Xpress Program) initiative. Designed to provide aspiring moto taxi riders with the opportunity to own their motorcycles, the RXP program is transforming lives and paving the way for financial freedom.

Newsletter: Atome Financial Secures Up to US$200M Syndicated Facility to Support Financial Inclusion in Southeast Asia

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Southeast Asia’s leading digital financial services platform, Atome Financial has secured a syndicated credit facility of up to US$200 million, which is being led and arranged by Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC). 

Newsletter: Atty. Gino Jacinto: Leading Digital Transformation in Philippine Law and Finance

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Atty. Gino Jacinto leads digital transformation in Philippine law, advocating for electronic signatures and AML screening to boost efficiency and compliance.

Newsletter: SEA 2023: Cybercriminals clog business networks with financial phishing

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In 2023, Kaspersky anti-phishing technologies detected nearly 500,000 attempts to follow a phishing link on businesses’ devices in Southeast Asia (SEA). Interestingly, this number only refers to phishing links related to finance matters – e-commerce, banking, and payment systems.

Newsletter: Xendit payments infra bridges gaps in digital economy

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Unicorn startup Xendit took the stage at a fintech summit to lead the dialogue on how the Philippine finance industry can accelerate the digital economy—and fast, through building payments infrastructure.

Newsletter: Kaspersky: Securing digital wallets is a shared responsibility

Author's Note: The following below is a statement released by Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky following the recent cyberattacks on one of the country's digital wallet platforms recently.

The recent multi-million incident involving a top digital wallet provider in the Philippines shows two things: (1) that cybercriminals continue to target fintech institutions and (2) that securing these convenient technologies is really a shared responsibility.

Newsletter: Kaspersky blocks close to 1M financial phishing attacks eyeing SEA businesses last year

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Phishing is one of the most prevalent forms of cybercrime due to the minimal effort required and the fact that it really works. 

Newsletter: PLDT, CWallet team up, providing financial services access to Filipinos in Qatar

02/11/2022 5:54:00 PM

Author's Note: In line with helping our fellow kababayans overseas, PLDT's global arm teamed up with Cwallet to help Filipinos based in Qatar and the rest of Middle East access to financial services. More of the story in the press release below.

Coins.ph launches Coins Movement

12/04/2021 09:58:25 AM

Coins.ph has recently launched a campaign that encourages financial empowerment by moving forward into the future of money.

Coins.ph makes cash in services available on sari-sari stores through TrueMoney

10/24/2021 09:05:54 PM

Coins.ph is making Cash In available in practically every corner of the Philippines with its new partnership with leading payments and remittance network TrueMoney. 

Kaspersky expert says 2019 witnessed the start of banking Trojan outbreak in APAC

10/23/2021 5:03:00PM

Kaspersky has discovered that a banking-related Trojan outbreak has almost coincided with the start of the on-going novel Coronavirus pandemic, a sudden health plague that totally-changed the landscape of the world today. 

Nearly 2 in 10 in APAC embrace digital payments —Kaspersky study

10/16/202112:45:34 AM

Is cash still the king in Asia Pacific? According to Kaspersky, it still is. 

COINS.ph reopens instant cash-ins via 7-Eleven

09/11/2021 01:58:49 PM

COINS.ph returns its instant cash-in function on 7-Eleven branches.

BPI-Philam announces job openings

08/08/2021 10:59:42 AM

BPI-Philam has opened over 700 posts to curb the unemployment struggles of Filipinos amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.