The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced on Thursday, Sept. 25, that it will stop accepting new applications for digital banking licenses beginning Dec. 1, 2025, effectively closing the application window just 11 months after it was reopened.
The Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) 2025, hosted by PLDT Global from Sept. 15 to 19, zeroed in on the technologies set to transform the telecom sector: from artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite broadband to advanced cybersecurity frameworks.
The projection marks a 69% jump from the industry’s current estimated contribution of $36 billion and would raise its share of gross domestic product (GDP) from 8.23% to 10.14% over the next five years.
Consumer finance firm Home Credit Philippines (HCPH) celebrated its 12th anniversary this year by highlighting its rapid growth and impact on Filipino households since...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has set Sept. 30 as the deadline for online merchants, e-retailers, e-marketplaces, and digital platforms to register for the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark (Trustmark), a digital badge aimed at strengthening consumer confidence in online transactions.
The development marks a significant turnaround for major players, particularly PLDT and Globe, which had previously opposed the measure. At one point, PLDT even threatened to challenge the law’s constitutionality before the courts.
Philippine exports continued their upward trajectory in July, climbing 17.3% year-on-year to $ 7.34 billion, fueled largely by the strong performance of the electronics sector, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its E-Commerce Bureau (ECB), has awarded the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark to First Circle, making it the first SME financing company to receive this government-issued digital badge.
