QR Ph, InstaPay Payments Nearly Triple, but Cash-on-Delivery Still Dominates the Philippines
Digital payments are rapidly transforming the Philippine e-commerce landscape, with transactions through QR Ph and InstaPay surging 198% on Xendit’s platform from January 2025 to April 2026. Despite this remarkable growth, cash-on-delivery (COD) remains a strong consumer preference, highlighting the challenge of moving Filipino shoppers toward fully digital transactions. The findings, detailed in the Xendit […]
Weak Resiliency? Peso’s Performance Exposes Structural Issues
Analysts at MUFG have posited that the Philippine Peso is the weakest link in Asia. By reaching a record high of 66 pesos per US dollar as of the time of this writing, the currency has undergone fluctuations that surpass those of neighboring countries. Reports by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ascribe financial […]