The partnership will initially roll out international money transfer services to around 1,400 JuanPay locations, with plans to expand across the wider 2,000-outlet network.
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QR Ph is expanding beyond domestic payments.
A new connection between PPMI and Alipay+ allows international consumers to use participating home e-wallets and banking apps at QR Ph merchants in the Philippines. For Filipino businesses, particularly MSMEs, the integration opens another way to accept payments from international travelers without replacing their existing QR Ph codes.
Maya has integrated the Philippine Statistics Authority’s National ID eVerify service into its digital onboarding process, allowing eligible customers to verify their identities without uploading a physical ID. The fintech is also using agentic AI and automation in KYC workflows, reporting an 84% improvement in consumer onboarding turnaround time.
GCash for Business is positioning SoundPay Plus as a flexible payment tool for SMEs adapting to changing customer behavior. The device supports QR Ph and card payments with real-time voice confirmation, giving businesses such as Bun Run and Kyoto House a way to handle growing volumes of cashless transactions across permanent stores, pop-ups, and bazaars.
Maya executives say stronger customer controls, operational resilience, and regulation that can keep pace with evolving threats are becoming central to trust in digital financial services.
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Maya Bank president and CEO Angelo Madrid says ASEAN’s next phase of financial inclusion will depend on stronger shared digital infrastructure, clear and predictable regulation, competitive markets, and consumer protections that allow digital financial services to remain accessible and sustainable.
A smartphone can now do more of the work of a traditional payment terminal.
Visa and UMSI have launched U Accept, allowing eligible MSMEs to receive contactless card payments and pay-by-link transactions through the uGrow app, without requiring a conventional POS device.
Opening a financial account is only the beginning.
Maya says the next stage of financial inclusion should focus on whether people can actually save more, access responsible credit, grow a business, and better withstand financial emergencies, with data, AI, and better product design playing a larger role.
Apple Pay is now available in the Philippines for eligible Visa and Mastercard credit and debit cards. Cardholders can add supported cards to Apple Wallet and make contactless, in-app, and online payments through an iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, or Mac, with transactions protected by device authentication, dynamic security codes, and tokenized card information.