MoneyGram and PayMaya Introduce Real-Time Payment Solution for Fund Transfer from United States to the Philippines using Visa Direct

MoneyGram is the first in the industry to enable Visa’s real-time push-payment solution in the Philippines

MoneyGram International, Inc., a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, today announced a partnership with PayMaya Philippines to launch a new digital capability that allows customers to send money from the United States to the Philippines through Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time push-payment solution[1]. Consumers in the United States can use the leading MoneyGram mobile app or website to send money that arrives almost instantly to any PayMaya Visa cardholder located in the Philippines.

“Our digital business is delivering phenomenal growth driven by strong demand for our customer-centric capabilities as well as our leading global network that enables consumers to quickly and conveniently receive money directly into their bank accounts,” said Kamila Chytil, MoneyGram Chief Operating Officer and leader of the Company's digital business. “Our strong partnership with Visa Direct has been an important part of our strategy to accelerate digital growth over the last few years, and I’m excited about how this latest integration with PayMaya will further improve the customer experience and drive digital growth.

ING and UNICEF launch ‘Fintech for Impact’ initiative to support fintech start-ups in Philippines

ING Bank and UN children’s agency UNICEF have launched an initiative in the Philippines called ‘Fintech for Impact’ to support start-ups developing digital solutions that aim to empower young people, children and families.

Five start-ups that are building financial technology (fintech) solutions will receive equity-free investments, as well as technical and business mentorship from UNICEF, ING, and other experts for one year.

Mastercard reports: Data drives COVID-19 recovery for Asia Pacific businesses and global travel bounces back with a more local focus

Deep data insights are driving COVID-19 recovery strategies across all industries, including the travel and entertainment sectors where promising signs of improvement are starting to emerge, according to two reports by Mastercard that analyze how companies and consumers are weathering the pandemic and preparing for the future.

Sailing Against the Wind features case studies on six sectors in Asia Pacific – restaurants, finance, mass retail, health & beauty, travel and government – that highlight effective tactics to harness the power of analytics, including performance clustering, phased benchmarking and consumer segmentation. The specific examples also connect to broader themes for each industry on how to use the right data, tools and expertise to understand the impact of a crisis and drive response strategies.

Pru Life UK promotes financial literacy among Filipino families

A free webinar featuring Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home resources to make learning more enjoyable

Taguig City. Pru Life UK, in partnership with Prudence Foundation and Junior Achievement Philippines, is bringing financial literacy to every household through “Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home: Financial Literacy Basics for Filipino Families”. The free public webinar, taking place on September 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM via Zoom, invites parents and their child

Filipinos can cycle across London this weekend through the virtual Prudential RideLondon

Pru Life UK invites everyone to take part in the inaugural virtual version of Prudential RideLondon this weekend to help them keep fit and healthy. 

The event will take place on August 15-16, Saturday to Sunday, London time (Manila is seven hours ahead) when the annual cycling festival was due to take place. Professional and recreational cyclists can register now for their chosen event at www.myridelondon.co.uk where they will receive instructions on downloading the My Prudential RideLondon app.

Mastercard Leads the Payments Industry Forward to a More Sustainable Future

More than three quarters of people say they are “very concerned” about the environment and feel companies should be doing more to address their impact on the planet. As consumers look for ways to help tackle climate change through their own positive actions, many are limiting their use of single-use plastics. To address this growing concern, Mastercard has worked with global industry players to develop a sustainable card program for all card issuers globally.  A new directory of sustainable materials and vendors for card products aims to make sustainable choice the preferred option for all financial institutions worldwide and drive enhanced innovation.  

GCash Nagbabala Laban sa SAP Social Media Scam: “Wag Ibigay ang MPIN sa Kahit Kanino”

Nag-abiso ang GCash laban sa panibagong modus na tumatarget sa mga kostumer nito na nakatanggap ng ayuda mula sa DSWD.

Sa pamamagitan ng mga pekeng Facebook pages at text messages, ang mga scammer ay nagpapanggap na mga empleyado ng DSWD at hihingin sa biktima ang mga detalye ng kanilang GCash account, tulad ng MPIN (Mobile Personal Idenfication Number) at OTP (One-Time Password), at gagamitin ang account ng mga ito para kuhanin ang perang laman.