Higher educational institutions have teamed up with GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance superapp and largest cashless ecosystem, to launch a Study Now, Pay Later program. It is an installment-based tuition payment solution powered by Fuse Financing Inc., the lending arm of GCash, designed to help more Filipino students pursue and complete their college education by […] More
Many Filipinos are masters of finding the next “life hack.” We’re always finding new ways to move smarter, live lighter, and stay ahead. And that’s why wearable payments feel like the kind of upgrade we’ve always needed. More
LuLu Money, a leading cross-border payments provider in the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong, has announced a partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA), signing on as their Regional Fintech Partners for these four countries. More
After Alipay debuted a smart glasses payment solution with Rokid in China, Alipay+, the unified wallet gateway service under Ant International, announced the Alipay+ smart glasses-embedded payment solution for global e-wallets. In collaboration with Meizu, a global industry leader, Alipay+ completed the world’s first real-world smart glasses-embedded e-wallet payment transaction in Hong Kong. More
Billease, a leading digital consumer finance platform in the Philippines, has integrated its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service into the payment solutions of Maya, the Philippines’ largest fintech ecosystem. The feature is now available through Maya Business via its payment gateway and point-of-sale (POS) terminals. More
1C Coffee in Kapitolyo takes pride in offering quality espresso and non-coffee drinks. A favorite neighborhood hang-out, patrons swear by 1C’s Sea Salt Honey Espresso, Flat White Cappucino, Latte, hand-brewed drinks, non-coffee signatures, bottled coffee for people on the go, and energy drinks for her fellow bikers. More
Maya, the No. 1 Digital Bank in the Philippines, is proving that the next wave of banking growth will be digital-first, data-driven, and embedded in everyday transactions. More
As global tourism transitions from a year of recovery to a year of growth in 2025, global merchants tap on Alipay+, Ant International’s cross-border mobile payment and digitalisation solutions, to enhance payments, in-app marketing and digital services development, to attract and welcome tourists for Chinese New Year, the first travel peak of the year. More
Booking.com, one of the world’s leading travel companies, and Antom, a leading merchant payment and digitisation services provider under Ant International, today announced a strategic partnership which will enhance the payment experience for Booking.com customers by integrating diverse payment options across key markets in Asia. More
With a series of organisational and strategic upgrades in 2024, Ant International, a leading global digital payment and financial technology provider, reported robust growth over the past year among all its four pillar businesses, Alipay+, Antom, WorldFirst and Embedded Finance. More
The ‘Ber months can be exciting yet financially challenging with unexpected expenses and looming deadlines. However, looking forward to the joy of celebrating with loved ones makes it all worthwhile. And with extra perks, the financial burden can be eased. More
The holidays are just around the corner, and everyone’s busy making their (shopping) lists! Getting started on holiday shopping is lots of fun, but it may become challenging when the data signal is down or when a shop doesn’t have a QR code for GCash Scan to Pay. For those moments when paying encounters a […] More