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    EastWest launches BizAccess Visa Debit to support SMEs

    EastWest, in partnership with Visa, has introduced the BizAccess Visa Debit, a new banking solution designed to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manage their finances more efficiently.

    DMCI Homes eyes faster sales for Makati property

    DMCI Homes Inc. expects sales of its upscale Fortis Residences in Makati City to pick up as the project nears completion in 2027.

    Smart expands reach with satellite-to-phone technology 

    Smart Communications has teamed up with U.S.-based Lynk Global to provide mobile coverage in areas without traditional network signals, using satellites that connect directly to ordinary mobile phones.

    Monetary Board revokes remittance company license

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board has canceled the registration of ABA Global Philippines, Inc., which operates under the trade name COEX STAR, as a remittance and transfer company.

    CICC finds no breach in GCash systems amid online data leak claims

    The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said its probe found no evidence of a security breach in GCash’s systems, despite recent reports of a possible data leak involving the mobile wallet platform.

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    Manila’s visa-free gamble: Will Chinese visitors return?

    The Philippines has opened its doors wider to Chinese tourists with a new policy granting 14-day visa-free entry—but the real question is whether travelers from the world’s largest and most dynamic tourism market will actually walk through.

    DA orders FTI to buy mung beans, chili to steady prices, cut imports

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed state-owned Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) to buy large volumes of mung beans and chili peppers directly from local farmers to stabilize prices and reduce dependence on imports.

    Globe, Starlink bring cell towers spaceward

    Globe Telecom has made history by becoming the first mobile network operator to launch Starlink’s Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service in the Philippines and Southeast Asia—and the second in Asia—marking a major leap toward universal mobile connectivity in the country.

    MacroAsia breaks ground on aviation hub

    MacroAsia Corp. (MAC), through its majority-owned unit MacroAsia Airport Services Corp. (MASCORP), has begun construction of a new six-story headquarters aimed at strengthening its aviation services operations, following a formal groundbreaking ceremony held today.
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