Philippines

PH’s BNPL firm Billease joins LenderLink’s Credit Intelligence Network

Billease, the Philippines' Buy Now Pay Later platform, has joined LenderLink’s Credit Intelligence Network, expanding real-time access to borrower data across the Philippines’ lending ecosystem.

Australia’s EzyRemit, Philippines’ lender RCBC to jointly expand Australia-Philippines cross-border payments

Australia's EZYREMIT WORLDWIDE and the Philippines' Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) will join hands to expand cross-border financial services between Australia and the Philippines.

Ride-hailing service GSM, local dealers to deploy 18,497 EV in Philippines

GSM Green and Smart Mobility JSC (GSM), a ride-hailing service founded by chairman Pham Nhat Vuong of Vietnam’s top conglomerate Vingroup, and 75 transport companies and cooperatives in the Philippines will join hands to deploy up to 18,497 VinFast electric vehicles (EV) for passenger transport operations.

VinFast launches VF MPV 7 electric family vehicle in Philippines

VinFast, the electric vehicle manufacturer under Vietnam’s conglomerate VinFast, has launched the VF MPV 7 electric vehicle in the Philippines, making the country the third international market where the model is available.

Singapore, Philippines ink carbon credits pact under Paris Agreement

Singapore and Philippines have signed a legally binding agreement to collaborate on carbon credit projects under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, marking the Philippines’ first such deal, officials said on Thursday.

Singapore’s digital finance platform Atome, Philippines’ payment platform Bayad expand in-app bill payments

Atome Philippines, under Singapore-headquartered digital finance platform Atome, and the Philippines' multi-channel payment platform Bayad will collaborate to enable users to pay bills directly within the Atome app.

Salmon secures $100M financing to accelerate growth in the Philippines

Salmon Group, a technology financial company, announced Monday a $100 million financing round, marking a significant milestone in enhancing the company’s growth trajectory in the Philippines.

Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast expands e-scooter distribution network in Philippines with 14 partners

Electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, under the ecosystem of Vietnam's conglomerate Vingroup, has signed memoranda of understanding with 14 e-scooter distributors in the Philippines, as part of its plan to expand its retail and service network ahead of a market launch scheduled for June 2026.

Globe Telecom’s Candle Cable stake to strengthen Philippines’ digital hub ambitions – BMI

Philippines-based Globe Telecom’s participation in the Candle Cable system will significantly boost the Philippines’ international connectivity, supporting regional ambitions for digital hub status through enhanced digital infrastructure resilience and high-speed, low- latency networks across the Asia Pacific region, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research…

Insurtech Igloo expands Philippines strategy as insurance market hits $8.4B

Singapore-headquartered insurtech firm Igloo has appointed Ramjit Lahiri as its Philippines Country Head, as the country’s insurance premiums reached PHP502.6 billion ($8.37 billion) in 2025 amid ongoing gaps in coverage and penetration.