Revolut Eyes the Philippines as Next Digital Banking Market 

Vibrant aerial photo of the bustling Makati City skyline in the Philippines.

Philippines’ digital banking landscape is entering a new phase of competition, maturity, and regulatory clarity. After three years of rapid expansion driven by six (6) licensed digital banks, the market is now stabilizing, with players refining their business models and regulators tightening oversight.  Global fintech giant Revolut has indicated that it is keeping the Philippine […]

Peso 7.6% Weaker than Previous Year 

The iconic Manila Central Post Office building reflected in the Pasig River at twilight in Metro Manila, Philippines.

“The weakness in the Philippine peso stems largely from the large twin–fiscal and current account–deficits the economy is running, combined with the elevated inflation that the central bank, the BSP, is trying to tackle,” said Philip McNicholas, Asia sovereign strategist at Robeco Singapore.  The Oil Crisis: Dagger  Middle Eastern conflict, which has been waged since […]