Mynt, the company behind GCash, is targeting up to P92.32 billion in its IPO, with the final price set for Oct. 1 and PSE debut scheduled Oct. 20. Read more »
Laoag City is taking on a new role in strengthening ties between Hawaii and the Philippines as the State of Hawaii opens its first foreign office outside the United States in Ilocos Norte. Read more »
Banks in the Philippines are shifting their focus from competing through lower transfer fees to building stronger and longer-lasting relationships with customers as free digital fund transfers become increasingly common across the industry. Read more »
Sending money online is getting cheaper as more banks and e-wallets reduce or waive transfer fees following new pricing rules from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Read more »
The Philippine passport has posted a modest improvement in global mobility, ranking 72nd in the latest Henley Passport Index. The ranking gives Filipino travelers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 65 destinations worldwide. Read more »
Rising electricity rates are pushing more Filipino households to invest in rooftop solar systems, fueling a sharp increase in solar panel imports and making the Philippines the world's biggest spender on solar panels since the conflict involving Iran began. Read more »
