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Tala loans fuel growth for Filipino microbusiness owners

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Accessible digital credit is becoming an increasingly important growth tool for the country's smallest entrepreneurs, with one in four Tala borrowers in the Philippines now using their loans to build or expand small businesses.

Shopee sharpens MSMEs focus with smarter seller tools

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Shopee Philippines is sharpening its focus on helping Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) grow online, expanding seller support programs as competition intensifies in the country's fast-growing e-commerce market.

DA launches P22-M seaweed biotech facilities in Sorsogon

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The Department of Agriculture has opened the country’s first seaweed biotechnology facilities worth P22 million at BFAR’s National Seaweed Technology Development Center in Sorsogon.

Insurer UITFs allow global options for Filipino investors

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Rampver Financials, one of the country’s top investment fund distributors, has signed a distribution deal with Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation, the local asset management arm of global financial leader Manulife. The agreement allows Rampver clients access to a full range of Manulife unit investment trust funds through the Rampver Online digital investing platform, with minimum investments starting at just ₱1,000.

SEC rolls out rules for structured warrants 

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has formally introduced structured warrants as a new financial product in the Philippine market. At the agency’s en banc meeting on July 23, SEC director Ela R. Xavier-Padilla announced the approval of a memorandum circular setting out the rules and regulations for the registration and trading of structured warrants.
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Eala topples another champion, extends Washington run

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Someone should probably alert defending champions.

Bill paves way for alternarive data use and new consumer body to boost financial inclusion

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Lawmakers have filed a measure seeking to create the country’s first formal system for consumer-controlled financial data sharing, alongside a new independent commission, to help millions of Filipinos prove their credit standing and gain easier access to financial services.

GoTyme ties up with PSA for National ID system link

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GoTyme Bank has partnered with the Philippine Statistics Authority to become one of the first local banks to connect directly to the National ID Authentication Services. This integration lets customers open accounts in as fast as five minutes without scanning or uploading physical papers. Instead, they may use their PhilSys ID QR code, card number, or basic name and birth details for real-time, official checks. The move removes common hurdles that keep many Filipinos from accessing banking services, supporting the bank’s goal of easier, more inclusive finance for all.

YGC unit taps Lopez Group for Batangas-Laguna exploration project

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Maibarara Geothermal Inc. (MGI) has signed a deal with Lopez Group affiliate ThermaPrime Drilling Corp. to carry out exploratory drilling across Batangas and Laguna from 2026 to 2027. Led by the Yuchengco group, MGI said the work will check untapped areas for possible new geothermal power facilities. The project will involve up to four wells drilled to depths of up to 3,000 meters, with operations set to begin in October this year and finish by May 2027. MGI currently runs a 32-megawatt geothermal plant in Batangas.
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