Security Bank marks 75 years with opening of 391st branch in Muntinlupa

Security Bank executives and guests at the opening of the Bank’s new branch in Muntinlupa City (From left): Rebecca Muyot, FVP and Area Head; Jedidiah Presnedi, Councilor of Muntinlupa City; Nikki Faith Yap, Business Manager – OIC of Muntinlupa Branch; Richard D. Fong, President of REDFO Corporation and Former President of Ayala Alabang Village; Leslie Cham, EVP and Branch Banking Group Head; Estelita D. Patdu, Building lessor and Board Member – Professional Regulation Commission (PRC); Rozzano Rufino “Ruffy” Biazon, Mayor of Muntinlupa City; Victor Lee Meng Tek, President and CEO of Security Bank Corporation; Hon. Stephanie "Phanie" Teves-Wong, Vice Mayor of Muntinlupa City; Suzette Pineda, FVP and Region Head; Ronald Austria, SVP and Branch Banking Luzon Distribution Head; Kathlyn Abalos, Business Manager – Cluster Head

Fiuu Secures JCB Direct Acquiring License to Strengthen Regional Card Acceptance Across Southeast Asia

Fiuu expands JCB acceptance to Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, with Thailand planned next.

From left to right: Daniel Han (Head Acquiring, JCB International Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Malaysia Branch), Kenta Yanase (Country Manager, JCB International Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Malaysia Branch), Shimpei Yamaguchi (Managing Director of JCB International Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.), Eng Sheng Guan (Chief Executive Officer of Fiuu), Jacqueline Lim (Chief Business Development Officer of Fiuu) and Oon Wee Keong (Chief Operating Officer of Fiuu)

Fiuu, the leading fintech platform in Southeast Asia, has secured a JCB Direct Acquiring license as a Regional Acquirer across Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. The milestone strengthens Fiuu’s card acquiring capabilities by enabling Fiuu to connect directly with JCB and process transactions in-house, reducing reliance on intermediaries and giving merchants a more dependable way to accept JCB payments across online and offline channels.

3 Tips to Help Freelancers Price Their Work More Confidently

Learning how to set rates is one of the hardest parts of freelancing. It can be difficult to know whether you’re charging too much, too little, or just enough. If you’re a young freelancer trying to figure it out, here’s an expert guide to pricing your work from three seasoned professionals.

Start with a minimum sustainable rate

For many new freelancers, the first step in pricing starts with an important personal consideration: How much do you actually need to earn to make freelancing sustainable? For finance expert Arnel Legaspi, this means building a baseline rate that reflects the minimum needed to sustain both your personal and work expenses.

Security Bank expands free fund transfers to all customers

As part of its commitment to delivering BetterBanking, Security Bank is making fund transfers free for all customers starting July 10, 2026. 

For years, free fund transfers have been among the exclusive benefits enjoyed by the Bank's Gold, Wealth, Corporate, and Business Banking clients. Beginning July 10, 2026, Security Bank is extending this benefit to all customers, making everyday banking simpler, more convenient, and more affordable. 

Maya bags Gold and Silver at PR Awards Asia-Pacific 2026

Maya, the Philippines’ leading digital financial services platform, won two accolades at the PR Awards Asia-Pacific 2026—Gold in the Best Brand Collaboration category and Silver in the Consumer Launch category. Its Welcome to Maya Black campaign was also shortlisted in the PR Event category. 

Maya took home Gold in the Best Brand Collaboration category, a new award under the Effectiveness track, for its 2025 campaign, Save a Housemate. Save with Maya. 

Billease grows FY2025 revenue over 80% to US$151 million as net profit rises to US$13.6 million

The consumer-finance platform delivered a return on assets of 6.8% while investing in growth ahead of its move into banking

Billease, one of the Philippines’ leading consumer finance and buy-now-pay-later platforms, today reported audited consolidated results for the financial year ended 31 December 2025. Revenue grew more than 80% to US$151.2 million and net profit reached US$13.6 million, extending Billease’s multi-year track record of profitability—a rare position in a market where the majority of digital banks and lenders remain in the red.

The platform’s gross loan book grew more than 77% to US$212.1 million, total assets reached US$233.5 million, and Billease now onboards more than 100,000 new customers every month. The business delivered a return on assets of roughly 6.8%.

Alcantara Foundation and Alsons Dev Gain National Recognition for Championing Davao’s Creative Community

Representatives of the Alcantara Foundation and Alsons Dev at the 2026 CSR Guild Awards, where their joint initiative was a Finalist in the Outstanding CSR Project for Arts and Culture category.

The Conrado Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation, Inc. (Alcantara Foundation) was recognized as a Finalist in the Outstanding CSR Project for Arts and Culture category at the 2026 CSR Guild Awards, held on June 30, 2026 at The Westin Manila in Mandaluyong City, for its corporate social responsibility initiative with Alsons Development and Investment Corporation (Alsons Dev).

Recognition was given for the Alcantara Foundation and Alsons Dev’s joint project aimed at strengthening Davao City’s creative industry. A key milestone is the 2025 Culture, Arts, and Heritage Summit, a multi-stakeholder platform that convened over 300 artists, cultural workers, and representatives from the government, academe, and private sector to identify sector needs, co-develop strategies, and help build an enabling environment for creative growth.