Experts all over the world believe that to mitigate the effects and end the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), all sectors of the society must work hand in hand to fight the deadly virus. It is not the sole responsibility of the government to stop the global pandemic,Continue Reading
With restricted mobility and limited options due to the enhanced community quarantine of the whole island of Luzon and local lockdowns of other cities and provinces, Filipinos may opt to send and receive money to and from their loved ones via their mobile phones. Aside from mobile wallets being moreContinue Reading
The use of QR for mobile digital payments is very popular in various emerging and developed economies. In China, for example, mobile digital payments account for over half of the country’s total transaction volumes. In the Philippines, the use of the said technology is still in its nascent stage andContinue Reading
It’s hard to keep up with the dizzyingly fast-paced world we live in. Truth be told, you miss out on one or two things (such as your phone and electricity bill) and suddenly you find yourself buried under a pile of problems and struggling to catch up because there’s justContinue Reading
With the 2019 Chinese New Year just a few days away, it has been a tradition to share blessings through the “Ang Pao” – a red paper envelope containing a monetary amount as good fortune for the incoming year. And together with the Ang Pao, the number 8: a numberContinue Reading
Remittances (a way of sending money) are a staple of Filipino culture, especially with lots of families depending on the money of their loved ones for sustenance. No matter where you are in the country, you’ll see remittance centers that offer these services from Metro Manila to anywhere in theContinue Reading
Transferring funds in between banks used to be all sorts of inconvenient. Customers would have to waste time in line, or pay expensive transaction fees. Now, the nation’s leading mobile wallet provider GCash has once again revolutionized the fintech scene by letting customers transfer funds from their GCash account toContinue Reading