China's top regulators ban crypto trading and mining, sending bitcoin tumbling China's most powerful regulators on Friday, September 24, intensified a crackdown on cryptocurrencies with a blanket ban on all…
DTI urges MSMEs to adopt digital transformation The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to embrace digital transformation amid the “new normal”.…
Gov't efforts to boost e-commerce in PH cited An executive of a logistics integrator has recognized the government’s efforts to boost digitalization of processes that spur businesses’ capacities and increase…
Why the BSP Is Pushing For National QR Standards Data shows why the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is pushing for full operation of the National QR Code Standard by…
What are Bitcoin mixers, and why do exchanges ban them? One of the original allures of cryptocurrency is the narrative that using them provides the sender or recipient anonymously,…
Landbank mobile transactions up; online fees waived until June State-owned Landbank of the Philippines extended anew the waiver of fees for online fund transfers of retail clients until June 30,…
MOU on fight vs. rising online counterfeiting, piracy signed The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the biggest e-commerce platforms…
DTI roadmap aims to double e-commerce contribution to economy The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) seeks to double the contribution of e-commerce to the economy to P1.2 trillion…
Cybersecurity trends to watch out for in Southeast Asia in 2021 The rhythm of life among Southeast Asians was shaken by the sudden, sweeping changes last year. Despite the gloomy…
China Is Dominating Ecommerce In China, a drab gray Mao suit was once the required attire for men and women. No longer. The country is poised to become the largest…
Digitally Advanced Southeast Asian Banks Expected to Accelerate Digital Transformation Strategies Due to COVID-19: Report Southeast Asian banks will most likely accelerate their digital transformation initiatives, due to the COVID-19…
Anti-red tape body wants e-payments for gov’t cash aid THE Anti-Red Tape Authority wants electronic payments for cash aid under the government’s P200-billion program to support the poor affected by…
Philippines has greatest percentage of women traders in global eToro list Data from multi-asset investment platform eToro shows Filipino women are leading the way in terms of inclusivity within financial…
Interoperable QR code standard for Asean pushed MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is ramping up efforts to achieve a cash-lite economy as it pursues an interoperable…
E-money transactions up 33% to P1 trillion in 9 months Digital payments surged by 33 percent to breach the P1 trillion level from January to September on the back of…
E-commerce in ASEAN: Digital technology and players E-commerce has been the most dynamic segment of the Internet economy in ASEAN over the past three years. The value of e-commerce rose…
DTI wants e-commerce sites regulated THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants legislators to pass a law regulating the operations of e-commerce sites and imposing stiffer penalties on consumer…
Philippines $10 billion e-commerce stokes digital payment push The Philippines’ e-commerce gross merchandise value (GMV) could surge to $10 billion a year, padding the profits of Alibaba-backed Lazada and Shopee,…
Small, medium businesses urged: Adopt e-commerce, finance tech PLAYERS in the e-commerce and financial technology (fintech) community urged small and medium entrepreneurs to let go of the “can’t do attitude”…
G20 agrees to ‘monitor’ cryptocurrencies but no action yet BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Financial policymakers from the world’s top 20 economies agreed to keep a watchful eye on cryptocurrencies on…