The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) order for e-wallets to sever links with online gaming applications has weighed on the earnings of both gaming companies and the e-wallet platforms themselves. Unicapital Securities Inc. Research Analyst Peter Louise D. Garnace said the unlinking of online...
It started with a countdown. And as the numbers came close to the end, all I could think about was: after years of listening to their songs and writing about their journey, I’m about to witness Blackpink perform live. When Rosé, Lisa, Jisoo, and Jennie emerged onstage with their anthem “Kill...
The Philippine gaming sector’s high-speed growth was decelerated sharply in the third quarter, with industry-wide gaming revenue (GGR) plateauing at ₱94.51 billion, a nominal decline from ₱94.61 billion a year earlier. In a statement on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman...
Want to elevate your everyday shopping into something chic and aesthetic? Imagine every swipe sparkling in pink and glitter. Maya is redefining what a card can look and feel like. The new Pink Glitter Edition Maya Visa Card is a statement piece that seamlessly blends fashion with functionality....
Hong Kong-based investment holding firm First Pacific Co. Ltd. expects its earnings to continue its upward trajectory through increased contributions from its Philippines businesses, Philex Mining Corp., and digital bank Maya. In a virtual investor conference, First Pacific stated that the two...
Maya Philippines Inc., the country’s leading all-in-one finance platform, is making it easier for retail investors to subscribe to initial public offering (IPO) shares through its stock-investing feature, Maya Stocks. In a statement, Maya said it is now carrying the IPO of Maynilad Water...
Globe Telecom Inc. is confident that the recent moves by regulators to lessen the involvement of e-wallets in online gaming will not affect the growth trajectory of its GCash business, which has a diversified revenue stream. In an interview on Monday, Aug. 18, Globe Telecom President and Chief...
E-wallets GCash and Maya will promptly remove all links redirecting users to online gambling sites in compliance with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) order to remove such links. In a statement late Thursday, Aug. 14, GCash said it would fully comply with the BSP’s directive that...
Alex Eala fell short of claiming her first Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour crown after succumbing to Australia’s Maya Joint, 4-6, 6-1, 6-7 (10), in the Lexus Eastbourne Open in Great Britain on Saturday, June 28. In a battle of two rising stars, the 20-year-old Eala blew four championship...
Alex Eala said mental toughness is the ultimate key in winning games. With history on the line, it was all heart and guts. Eala brushed off a second-set stumble and notched a hard-earned 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 win over French Varvara Gracheva to march into the final of the WTA 250 Lexus Eastbourne Open in...
Have you ever wondered what would happen if students from three of the country’s top universities—the University of the Philippines (UP), Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), and De La Salle University (DLSU)—were brought together in one room to compete in a hackathon? Wonder no more—Maya...
Ready to go toe-to-toe, tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan said rival Globe Telecom Inc. is still “far behind” PLDT Inc. in the broader telecommunications sector, as the Ayala-led firm’s new leadership charts an ambitious course to become the most profitable telco in the Philippines. Last month,...
