FinTech

GCASH PARENT MYNT DEBUTS ON THE PSE AT PHP6.60 PER SHARE

GCash's parent company is now on the stock market. Mynt began trading on the Philippine Stock Exchange under the ticker GCASH, opening at PHP6.60 per share. Its IPO attracted 20 cornerstone investors, and more than 140,000 GStocks PH users placed orders worth nearly PHP1.1 billion, with a minimum board lot of 100 shares.

BPI LEADS AI ANSWER REACH, BDO LEADS FIRST MENTIONS IN PHILIPPINE BANKING STUDY

Being everywhere in AI answers is not the same as being first. A new PRecious Communications study of tested Philippine AI answers found Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) had the broadest reach, including 96% in business banking, while BDO Unibank was named first most often across all four question groups. First mention reflects answer order, not endorsement.

MAYA STRENGTHENS ACCOUNT PROTECTION WITH IN-APP SECURITY CENTER

Maya is strengthening customer account protection through its in-app Security Center, which brings together trusted-phone management, biometric approval for Send Money, login history, card freezing, transfer limits, and account information controls. The tools complement Maya’s AI-supported fraud monitoring and broader scam-awareness initiatives.

SECURITY BANK EXPANDS SANCTIONS SCREENING TENFOLD WITH TOOKITAKI

Security Bank has expanded its sanctions-screening coverage tenfold through Tookitaki’s FinCense Screening platform. The implementation now covers 100% of related contacts and uses AI-based matching to account for variations in spelling, name order, phonetics, languages, and scripts. The project was recognized at the Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2026.

MAYA LINKS FINANCIAL HEALTH TO IT-BPM WORKFORCE COMPETITIVENESS

Maya is calling on IT-BPM employers to make workers’ financial health part of their competitiveness agenda by linking digital payroll with savings and responsible credit. The company is working with IBPAP and BPO firms to modernize payroll, disbursement, and reimbursement while giving employees access to financial tools through the Maya app.

BPI STRENGTHENS CYBERSECURITY AND PRIVACY WITH DUAL ISO CERTIFICATION

Bank of the Philippine Islands has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for Information Security Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification for Privacy Information Management Systems. BPI says the dual certification makes it the first universal bank in the Philippines to hold both certifications, covering critical services including digital banking, remittances, transaction banking, and contact center operations.

PSBANK MARKS 66 YEARS OF BANKING ACROSS GENERATIONS

PSBank is marking its 66th anniversary by highlighting how its banking services have evolved alongside generations of Filipino customers. From its first branch in Plaza Miranda in 1960, the bank has expanded to 250 branches and more than 500 ATMs nationwide, complemented by digital services, free InstaPay transfers, online account opening, and faster loan decisions.

Maya earns WFIS recognition for integrated risk and compliance approach

Maya chief risk and compliance officer Julie Reyes has been named Governance, Risk and Compliance Advocate of the Year at the WFIS Philippines Awards 2026. The recognition highlights Maya’s One Maya Governance Framework, which aligns risk standards, controls, escalation paths, and oversight across its banking and payments businesses while keeping each regulated entity separately governed.

Meet Maya’s special-edition Bukad Card, inspired by Philippine nature, powered by Visa, and made from 100% recycled plastic

From the Philippine nature that inspired its design to the 100% recycled plastic it’s made from, the Maya Bukad Card brings together Filipino creativity and more conscious design in something you can carry—and use—every day. Order yours on the Maya app.