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The Digital Money Revolution: How a trillion-dollar transformation unfolded in Southeast Asia without much notice
The region’s 680 million people largely skipped the credit card era and went straight to mobile-first payments and, in the process, accelerated the buildout of digital payment infrastructure at scale.
Order fiber WiFi like food delivery: GFiber Prepaid expands WiFi-on-demand via GrabMart to Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao
Getting fiber internet at home can now be as easy as ordering food delivery.
More GCash services for underserved Filipinos loom amid Mynt IPO — analyst
The initial public offering of GCash’s parent company could generate additional resources to expand its digital financial services and reach more underserved and unbanked Filipinos, according to a financial analyst.
Digital assets 'growth driver' for Globe as GCash IPO nears --analyst
Globe Telecom Inc."s digital assets, led by its stake in GCash parent Mynt Inc., are viewed as a key growth driver for the telecommunications company to expand beyond its traditional connectivity business, according to…
Claims made easy: Singlife Philippines delivers the experience Filipinos deserve
Singlife reinforces its commitment to putting customers first by transforming the insurance claims experience into a seamless, fully digital journey.
Globe gets nod from Morgan Stanley as GCash IPO nears
Globe Telecom Inc. has secured a positive nod from global investment bank Morgan Stanley as its GCash affiliate Mynt moves closer to pricing its highly anticipated initial public offering.
China’s bad consumer debt cleanup falters, spooking investors
As many as 100 million people are behind on payments of at least 2.2 trillion yuan (US$327 billion)
Plan to turn Hong Kong office block into flats rejected amid high commercial vacancy rates
Hong Kong’s Town Planning Board has rejected an application from a consortium of developers to rezone a commercial project in Kowloon for development as residential flats, leaving sellers struggling with high vacancy…
Beyond Recovery: Hong Kong’s Next Economic Challenge
Hong Kong's economy has moved past pandemic-era skepticism, achieving 3.6 percent growth in 2025 with continued momentum projected at 3.4 percent in 2026.
US Fed watchdog flags apparent data breaches by retiring staff member
The employee removed information without seeking approval
