In the middle of Barangay Bagong Silangan, a crowded neighborhood in Quezon City, the regular sound of a commercial freezer door opening and closing tells you everything you need to know about the local economy. Two years ago, Ivy Joy Tomasar did not exist as far as the local banking system was...
Technology has made financial services more accessible, faster, and more inclusive, especially for those underserved by traditional banking. This is the power of embedded finance, which seamlessly integrates financial services into everyday platforms and digital experiences, allowing people to...
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and women entrepreneurs across the Philippines are set to gain significantly better financial access after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a P1.75 billion ($30 million) loan facility to Fuse Financing Inc., the lending arm of GCash, the...
Small businesses remain the backbone of Southeast Asia’s economy, generating two out of every three jobs across the region. Yet despite their vital role, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) continue to face systemic barriers that hinder their growth—chief among them, limited access to...
Fuse Financing, Inc., the lending arm of the Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem GCash, underscored the importance of innovative financing structures at the 5th Asia Finance Forum, hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at its headquarters in Manila. The...