Fiuu Predicts Top 2026 Trends in the Philippines’ Digital Payments Landscape

Fiuu, the leading fintech platform in Southeast Asia, has identified top trends and predictions for digital payments in the Philippines.

2025 was a pivotal year for the industry in the Philippines. A series of long-anticipated developments came together within a short period of time: the entry of Apple Pay and Google Pay, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ push for 24/7 real-time payment infrastructure, tighter anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, and regulatory guidance across the financial system.

Collectively, these shifts changed the role of digital payments in everyday commerce. What was once driven by convenience and incentives has become a necessity for both consumers and merchants. Seamless availability, strong security standards, and regulatory compliance are no longer differentiators. They are now baseline expectations.

One of the largest primary care facilities of Maxicare has opened at the PNB Makati Financial Center, strengthening access to workplace healthcare in Makati.

Present during the lease signing were (from left) Maxicare Group CEO Christian Argos, Maxicare Health Services, Inc. President Josephine Lopez, PNB Holdings Corporation (PHC) President and COO Karlu Tan-Say, and PHC CFO Ponciano S. Carreon Jr.

Security Bank raises customer satisfaction with faster, smarter, everyday banking

Security Bank continues to strengthen the everyday banking experience for customers, delivering significant gains in customer satisfaction in 2025 after introducing improvements that made key services faster, simpler, and easier to access. 

By listening closely to customer feedback and redesigning critical banking journeys—from account opening to credit card services and customer support—the Bank improved satisfaction scores across multiple touchpoints, reinforcing its commitment to BetterBanking: simple, fast, and personal.

Filinvest Awards Ultimate Getaways in Grand Draw

Seven lucky customers win stays across Boracay, Cebu, Tagaytay, and more as the group caps 70th year celebrations.

Muntinlupa City, Philippines — Filinvest Group marked a major milestone to culminate its 70th anniversary celebration with the successful finale of its nationwide Dream Getaways Promo, bringing together its diverse portfolio of businesses from malls and hotels to banking and real estate into one unified customer experience.

After seven months of participation across the country, the campaign concluded with a grand draw at Festival Mall, Filinvest City, where seven lucky winners each received the ultimate prize: stays across all seven Filinvest hotel brands in premier destinations including Boracay, Cebu, and Tagaytay.

Ready, Set, Jet: Turn Your 2026 Travel Resolutions into Reality at the Metrobank Travel Fair this Feb 20-22

We all have that "someday" list, especially when it comes to fantasy trips. Maybe it’s a family cruise through the Caribbean, a solo soul-searching trip in Japan, or a luxury weekend tucked away in an El Nido lagoon. 

But as February rolls around and the months start flying by on the calendar, those 2026 travel resolutions often risk becoming "next year" plans instead.

The good thing is your dreams don’t have to stay dreams forever. They can still make it out of the group chats when you head to the Glorietta Activity Center on February 20 to 22, 2026 for The Metrobank Travel Fair, which transforms the heart of Makati into a one-stop portal for the world’s best destinations.

Security Bank opens new branches nationwide to start 2026

Security Bank executives and guests at the opening of the Bank’s 381st branch in Angeles City, Pampanga (From left): Ferdie Uy, FVP and Region Head; Yvonne Tagle, Business Manager of Angeles-The Infinity Branch; Cirilo P. Noel, Chairman of Security Bank; Estelita Daraman, Owner of Suncoast Events & Villas, Suncoast Coffee Shop, and Ljenj Apartelle; Byron John Siy, Lessor and General Manager, AC Beautiful Island Realty Devt. Corp.; Victor Lee Meng Teck, President and CEO of Security Bank; Rafael Angeles - Executive Secretary of Mayor of Angeles; Rowena Pangilinan, FVP and Area Head; Ma. Lourdes Alejandrino, Former Mayor of Arayat, Pampanga; Leslie Cham, EVP and Branch Banking Group Head; Victor Jose "Chichos" Luciano, Former President and CEO of Clark International Airport; JD Yap, EVP and Business Banking Segment Head; Ronald Austria, SVP and Luzon Distribution Head

Security Bank Capital arranges Asialink Group’s PHP4 billion CGIF-backed social note issuances to expand MSME financing

Security Bank Capital Investment Corporation (Security Bank Capital), the wholly owned investment banking arm of Security Bank Corporation, successfully arranged and managed PHP4 billion in privately placed corporate note issuances for Asialink Finance Corporation (AFC), Global Dominion Financing, Inc. (GDFI) and South Asialink Finance Corp. (SAFC), collectively the Asialink Group. The notes are guaranteed by the Credit Guarantee & Investment Facility (CGIF). 

Proceeds from the notes will be used to expand the Asialink Group’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) loan portfolios, supporting a sector that remains a key driver of economic growth and job creation in the Philippines, yet continues to face gaps in access to formal financing.