Salmon Finance is expanding its reach in Visayas and Mindanao through a deeper partnership with EMCOR.
More than 100 EMCOR stores are now part of Salmon’s nationwide partner network, giving customers access to Product Loans for appliances, furniture, and gadgets, as well as Moto Loans for motorcycles. Applications can be completed with help from in-store Salmon Ambassadors, with approval possible in as fast as one minute.
BPI Debit Mastercard holders can add their cards to Google Wallet and use Google Pay for contactless transactions on compatible Android devices. The service supports in-store, in-app, and online payments while using security measures designed to keep actual card details from being shared with merchants.
Retirement investing is getting more accessible through digital platforms.
EastWest has partnered with DragonFi and Luna Securities to expand access to its Personal Equity and Retirement Account products. With a minimum initial investment of PHP2,000, EastWest PERA gives local investors and OFWs another way to build long-term retirement savings through familiar digital investment channels.
Wise is making it easier to receive and spend Philippine pesos across borders.
New features include PHP account details for users abroad, QR Ph payments directly from a Wise balance, and higher real-time InstaPay receiving limits of up to PHP 500,000 for Wise Business customers.
Coins.ph has partnered with Bayad to expand its bills payment network to nearly 300 billers across 17 categories. Through a direct API integration, Coins.ph says major billers can support faster posting, while users can settle utilities, government payments, telecommunications, travel, banking, and other recurring expenses from within the app.
Filipinos are not saving for just one kind of future.
Maya’s aggregated savings data shows that travel, emergency funds, education, investments, and retirement all play a role, with younger users also showing growing interest in longer-term savings.
GCash is positioning digital gold and Bitcoin as complementary investment options within GCrypto. Users can start with as little as PHP 500, with GOLD in GCrypto backed 1:1 by physical gold stored in Switzerland, while Bitcoin offers exposure to a volatile digital asset that trades 24/7.
Planning a laptop, TV, or appliance upgrade?
Eligible purchases of at least PHP10,000 made with the Maya Black Credit Card or Landers Cashback Everywhere Credit Card can be converted into a three-month Mini Payment plan with effective 0% interest, with processing fees waived for qualifying conversions until September 30.
Growing your money does not always have to mean giving something up.
Simple habits such as matching purchases with savings, splitting windfalls, and rounding up expenses can help you enjoy the present while still building for the future. GCash is also adding rewards for eligible GSave and GFunds activity.