Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Achieves Target of 20% of Digital Payments in 2020
The latest report of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) confirmed that the BSP achieved its target of reaching 20% of digital payments volume by 2020. The report reveals that as of the end of 2020, 20.1% of monthly payments volume was conducted digitally. This is a...
Digital Payments in Thailand Quadruple from Pre-Pandemic Levels
In October 2021, the Central Bank of Thailand revealed that digital payments in the country have quadrupled from pre-pandemic levels. The number of daily transactions made through the PromptPay platform currently averages 28 million. PromptPay enables customers to...
MDEC Launches 4IR Catalyst Grant for Local and Foreign Technology Companies
The 4IR Catalyst Grant (4ICG) has been announced by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), a government body responsible for promoting the digital economy. The grant is designed to promote the use, development, and commercialization of 4IR technology in the...