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Global Dominion, RCBC Capital extend financing to the unbanked and underbanked

April 22, 2024 - 10:58am

Both organizations aim to service the financial needs of people and organizations unable to tap the banks for their funding...

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Palawan Group of Companies marks 38 years of excellence, innovation and service to Filipino community

September 7, 2023 - 11:30am

Palawan Group of Companies’ journey is a story of determination, empathy and innovation. Founded 38 years ago by the...

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Financial tips for the youth

By Iggy Go | October 20, 2020 - 12:00am

This is roughly the text version of my talk this Oct 20 @ 2PM onwards thru YEP: Young Entrepreneurship Program 2020 by DTI R7 & GBG Cebu with the theme ‘Brand You’ via FBLive & Zoom.

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ADB OKs $300-M loan to support financial inclusion reforms in Philippines

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | August 21, 2020 - 5:45pm

The Asian Development Bank announced Friday it approved a $300-million loan for the Philippines to boost the government's...

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Cashless push gains traction as 5-M more Filipinos own accounts

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | July 16, 2020 - 4:45pm

In total, 20.9 million Filipino adults owned an account in either a bank, microfinance institution or cashless systems last...

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Redefining financial inclusion with FinTech

September 18, 2019 - 12:00am

Exciting new developments in Philippine FinTech are reshaping consumer attitudes and redefining financial inclusion.

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Fintech innovations to push financial inclusion across the Philippines

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E-wallets, blockchain and other innovations in finance technology (fintech) will continue to grow in significance and become...

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Philippines seen as new front for war among Chinese fintech firms

October 10, 2018 - 5:22pm

The Philippines will likely become the latest financial technology battleground for Chinese tech players.

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ADB approves $300-M loan for Philippine financial inclusion expansion

September 18, 2018 - 6:06pm

The Asian Development Bank’s board of rirectors has approved a $300 million loan to support the Philippine government’s...

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52.8 million Filipinos have no bank account — BSP survey

By Lawrence Agcaoili | July 12, 2018 - 12:00am

A total of 52.8 million Filipino adults do not have bank accounts amid the heightened efforts of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...

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