Philippines

Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

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Streaming Services Face Proposed New Tax in Philippines
Streaming Services Face Proposed New Tax in Philippines
June 28, 2024  |  Streaming

Philippine lawmakers reportedly approved a bill that would tax foreign digital services, including streaming services like Netflix, HBO and Disney+. Having passed both the Senate...

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Philippines Wants Binance Yanked From Apple and Google App Stores
Philippines Wants Binance Yanked From Apple and Google App Stores
April 23, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency giant Binance could soon find it harder to do business in the Philippines. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday (April 23) called on Apple and...

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HitPay Unveils Mass Payouts for Businesses in Southeast Asia
HitPay Unveils Mass Payouts for Businesses in Southeast Asia
December 11, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Commerce infrastructure provider HitPay has debuted mass payouts in three new countries. Business customers in Singapore — where HitPay is based — Malaysia and the Philippines can now...

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Binance Faces Challenges in SE Asia After $4 Billion US Fine
Binance Faces Challenges in SE Asia After $4 Billion US Fine
November 29, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Last week, Binance agreed to pay $4 billion to resolve a Department of Justice investigation. Although that case is in the rearview mirror, the world’s...

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Circle and Coins.ph Partner to Promote USDC Use in Philippines
Circle and Coins.ph Partner to Promote USDC Use in Philippines
October 11, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle Internet Financial and Coins.ph, a cryptocurrency exchange and digital wallet provider, have announced a partnership to promote financial inclusion through remittances in the Philippines. The collaboration...

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Tala Reaches 1 Million Users in Philippines Four Months After Launch
Tala Reaches 1 Million Users in Philippines Four Months After Launch
August 23, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

Tala says it is approaching 1 million wallet users in the Philippines after launching there in April. The announcement by the money app for the...

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From Portugal to the Philippines, Real-Time Payments Increase Their Global Footprint
From Portugal to the Philippines, Real-Time Payments Increase Their Global Footprint
July 05, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments have gained significant traction worldwide, revolutionizing how consumers and businesses conduct financial transactions. Many countries have successfully implemented real-time payment systems to enhance...

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GCash Parent CEO Says Firm Is ‘Ripe’ to Go Public
GCash Parent CEO Says Firm Is ‘Ripe’ to Go Public
June 08, 2023  |  IPO

Philippines-based mobile wallet provider GCash is reportedly ready to go public. “We’re pretty much ripe for it,” Ernest Cu, president and CEO of GCash parent...

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Tyme Raises $77.8 Million to Grow South Africa, Philippines Operations
Tyme Raises $77.8 Million to Grow South Africa, Philippines Operations
May 24, 2023  |  Investments

Digital banking group Tyme has raised $77.8 million in a pre-Series C capital raise. The Singapore-headquartered firm will use the new funding to continue growing its operations in South...

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