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In 2026, the Philippines has no shortage of fintech. We have e-wallets on 70 percent of phones, credit being offered from every corner of the internet and a growing ecosystem of digital banks, payment providers and remittance companies. Yet if you sit with any SME bookkeeper, any loan officer or any ordinary consumer trying to transact seamlessly, a set of persistent conundrums quickly surfaces. Why are post-dated checks, screenshots of bank transfers and manual reconciliation still so common?
By Ray Alimurung and Raya Buensuceso IN 2026, the Philippines has no shortage of fintech. We have e-wallets on 70% of phones, credit being offered from every corner of the internet, and a growing ecosystem of digital banks, payment providers, and remittance companies. Yet if you sit with any SME bookkeeper, any loan officer, or any ordinary consumer trying to transact seamlessly, a set of persistent conundrums quickly surfaces.
By Ray Alimurung and Raya Buensuceso IN 2026, the Philippines has no shortage of fintech. We have e-wallets on 70% of phones, credit being offered from every corner of the internet, and a growing ecosystem of digital banks, payment providers, and remittance companies. Yet if you sit with any SME bookkeeper, any loan officer, or any ordinary consumer trying to transact seamlessly, a set of persistent conundrums quickly surfaces.
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