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Top fintech executive of Voyager Innovations quits post

Top fintech executive of Voyager Innovations quits post

Voyager Innovations, the digital arm of the PLDT Group, has confirmed that the top executive of its financial technology unit, aptly named FinTQ, has resigned from his post.

FinTQ managing director Lito Villanueva

In a statement sent to Newsbytes.PH, Voyager said that Angelito “Lito” Villanueva has tendered his resignation as managing director of FinTQ effective March 31, 2019.

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FinTQ introduces sachet insurance for local sari-sari stores

FinTQ introduces sachet insurance for local sari-sari stores

Sari-sari store owners can soon avail of micro-insurance for their business through a “sachet” or tingi-tingi financial technology product introduced recently by Voyager Innovations’ FinTQ through its KasamaKA NegoSure platform.

Sari-sari store owners line up at the KasamaKA booth to register for NegoSuresachet insurance coverage

Through KasamaKA NegoSure, micro-entrepreneurs can safeguard their…

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PSA to roll out 7 million national IDs in 2019

PSA to roll out 7 million national IDs in 2019

Some 7 million Filipinos, who are mostly beneficiaries of the government’s cash transfer program, including indigenous peoples (IPs), will be the initial holders of the national ID.

PSA head Lisa Grace S. Bersales speaking during the FinTQ on Q forum in Mandaluyong City

This was disclosed by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) head Lisa Grace S. Bersales during the round table discussion hosted…

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Campaign launched to accelerate digital shift of PH financial firms

Campaign launched to accelerate digital shift of PH financial firms

In a bid to accelerate the digital transformation of financial institutions, PLDT-owned FinTQnologies Corp. has partnered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and a host of financial organizations to launch the “Road to 20 by 2020” campaign.

Photo shows (from left to right): Microfinance Council of the Philippines President and CEO Fr. Jose Victor Lobrigo; Rural Bankers Association of the…

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Fin-tech firms urged to serve countryside via rural banks, coops

Fin-tech firms urged to serve countryside via rural banks, coops

Banking and credit authorities said financial technology (fin-tech) firms should start serving businesses in the countryside to enable those with no access to banks to have better financial services like those served by big banks.

Photo credit: http://www.rbapmabs.org

Aboitiz-owned UnionBank said fin-tech startups should become more aggressive in offering their services in the provinces.

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FINTQ to help farmers, fishers access cheap loans for increased productivity

FINTQ to help farmers, fishers access cheap loans for increased productivity

Small farmers and fisherfolk will soon have easier access to affordable financing to help increase their productivity as well as expand their connections to markets with FINTQnologies Corp.’s (FINTQ) Accelerated Growth and Rural Inclusion (AGRI) platform.

This is the latest feature of KasamaKA, a grassroots-based, bottom-up, and multi-sectoral social advocacy program for inclusive growth in…

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Gov’t taps digital platform for P3 loans for small businesses

Gov’t taps digital platform for P3 loans for small businesses

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is partnering with PLDT-owned tech firm FinTQ, through Lendr, to provide a digital lending platform where micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can avail of the Pondo para sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) program.

In photo are (L to R) SBCorp president Ma. Luna Cacanando, DTI undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya, DTI secretary Ramon Lopez, P3 loan…

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First digital halal microfinancing project in PH gets P5-M donation

First digital halal microfinancing project in PH gets P5-M donation

As part of its program to accelerate financial inclusion nationwide, FinTQ Corp.’s (FinTQ) KasamaKA, through PLDT-Smart Foundation, has handed over P5 million donation to Robin Padilla’s Tindig Marawi movement.

Photo shows (from left): Mindanao peace advocate and actor Robin Padilla, BSP governor Nestor Espenilla Jr., FinTQ managing director and KasamaKA founder and lead convenor Lito Villanueva

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