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Maya took center stage at Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025 as it showcased how artificial intelligence is powering a new era of smarter, more inclusive digital banking for millions of Filipinos. Speaking before global fintech innovators and banking executives, Maya Group Chief Technology Officer Alfred Lo delivered a clear message: AI is no longer just a tool—it …

Since its establishment in 2014, Coins.ph has remained the leader in crypto exchanges in the country with over 16 million users. Through its mobile apps, users can buy and sell  a variety of cryptocurrencies and access a wide range of financial services such as paying bills and buying groceries. The company is also the first crypto-based firm in Asia to …

The Philippines retains its investment-grade status as S&P Global Ratings affirms its long-term BBB+ and short-term A-2 ratings, while projecting slower growth for the economy this year. On November 27, 2025, S&P (Standard & Poor’s) index made the announcement as the government temporarily halts key infrastructure projects amid probes into suspected misuse of flood-control funds. The agency noted that the …

Batu Ampar Container Terminal (BACT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), and Interport Mandiri Utama (Interport), in cooperation with Batam Terminal Petikemas (BTP), will officially assume the single port operator role for the North Pier of Batu Ampar Port starting 1 December 2025, carrying all corresponding rights and obligations as port operators.  The integrated operational structure will …

Kasalan sa SM makes a long-awaited dream wedding come true “For richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health.”  These vows were already a lived reality for SM employee Ruby and her husband Joel Villablanca long before they formally received the Sacrament of Marriage at the 10th Kasalan sa SM of the Felicidad T. Sy Foundation. She was then …

LANDBANK has earned seven major distinctions from leading global financial publications in 2025,  recognizing its exceptional performance in inclusive finance, institutional banking, investment  banking, and the visionary leadership of its President and CEO.   Affirming its leadership in financial inclusion and its stature in the banking industry, the state-run Bank  earned a spot on the Forbes World’s Best Banks 2025 list, …

New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) will start activating new biometric immigration eGates at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in phases starting December, as part of ongoing efforts to improve passenger processing. The eGates — powered by Amadeus, a global travel-technology provider, and to be operated by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) — form part of an automated border-control system using …

By Tracy Cabrera  Aiming for sustainable growth and global competitiveness, the Danish Embassy in Manila, together with the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and Department of Transportation (DOTr), will  spearhead an initiative to revitalize the local shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) industry. Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan said the partnership with Denmark signals a new era of growth …

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) continued its support for local healthcare services with the turnover of 11 new Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to local government units (LGUs) and institutions on Thursday, November 20, at the PAGCOR Corporate Office in Pasay City. The latest batch of beneficiaries includes the municipalities of Pandi (Bulacan), Barbaza (Antique), Ipil (Zamboanga Sibugay), Lubao …

Manila Water Foundation (MWF), in collaboration with Manila Water Philippine Ventures subsidiaries Cebu Water and Tagum Water, together with Tagum Water District, Metro Cebu Water District, and Better with Water, continues to champion its mission of expanding access to water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and promoting environmental sustainability in Cebu Province and Davao del Norte. In Cebu, MWF and Cebu Water …