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Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has become the first local bank to advocate and implement open banking in the country, affirming its position as a digital trailblazer in the financial industry. In a talk on digital transformation delivered during the recent Philippine Digital Convention at the Marriott Hotel, RCBC Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer Lito Villanueva said RCBC is pushing for open banking to power rural banks, cooperatives, microfinance institutions (MFIs) and FinTech players’ transactions via open application programming interfaces (APIs). It reduces barriers to innovation, eliminates the big banks’ “walled gardens”, and enables small players to be part of the National Retail Payments System (NRPS) ecosystem. 

Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III committed to support  the Philippine Retailers Association’s (PRA) programs to enhance the competitiveness of the country’s retail sector when he led the ribbon-cutting rites and opening ceremonies of the 26th National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE) 2019 at the SMX Convention Center on Thursday with the theme “Retail Reimagined”.

Instagram on Thursday added a way for users to easily report deceptive posts at the photo and video-oriented social network owned by Facebook.

To help retailers reimagine their businesses as the industry shifts to the digital age, the 26th National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE) will showcase the best in retail technology and solutions at its expo, slated on Aug. 15-16 at the MoA SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

SM Supermalls is inviting all technology enthusiasts, gamers, and mallgoers from different walks of life to visit any of its 72 malls across the Philippines as it celebrates the Cyber Month this August. Coinciding with the rainy season, a shower of updates on gadgets trends, exclusive deals, and gaming events await those who will take part in the month-long celebration.

Cebuana Lhuillier, the Philippines’ largest micro-financial services provider, has partnered with LBC Express Inc., the market leader in retail and corporate courier and cargo, money remittance, and logistics services, to further expand the reach of its local remittance business.

Facebook has paid hundreds of contractors to listen to and transcribe snippets of users' conversations, US media reported on Tuesday, amid heightened scrutiny of the social network's data collection practices.

Facebook has paid hundreds of contractors to listen to and transcribe snippets of users' conversations, US media reported on Tuesday, amid heightened scrutiny of the social network's data collection practices.

For a woman with different needs and wants, a plethora of sales left and right, and a variety of new product innovations and must-haves, there’s no stopping a woman in fulfilling her utmost desires by discovering hidden passions and showing the world that #ShesOwningIt. This August 14, Lazada Philippines is celebrating its second Women’s Festival, a one-day sale every empowered Filipina will be excited to be part of.