Global tech through a Filipino lens. What it means for PH founders, always.
CLICX went live as Thailand's first licensed virtual bank on June 19, 2026, with CP Group's Ascend Bank chasing a July launch while SCB X's KakaoBank-backed BankX deliberately delays to late 2026 — a real-time experiment in three different approaches…
Wise moved its primary listing to Nasdaq, Nubank won a US national bank charter in 121 days, and Revolut hit…
Tonik became the first standalone digital bank in the Philippines to reach cash-flow profitability in Q1 2026, a milestone GCash…
Grab is consolidating its stake in Indonesia's publicly-listed Superbank into GXS Bank, its Singapore digital banking venture with Singtel, combining…
Kredivo Group finalized its acquisition of Vietnam's Timo digital bank in March 2026, extending a BNPL and lending platform already…
The Philippines' BNPL market is projected to grow 20.7% to $8.90 billion in 2026, driven less by any single app…