Tech About PH

Across the Philippines, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)—from online sellers and cafés to neighborhood retail shops—are thriving not only through grit, but also with the help of digital tools that make operations easier and support business growth. Going digital, indeed, is the ideal path for merchants of all sizes as the economy pivots to a cash-lite society.   G-Xchange Inc. President and CEO Ren-ren Reyes, in a speaking engagement at the ANT Mo:Ments summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, stressed that digital tools must not only enable micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to access digital payments but also improve the way they run their businesses.   GCash for Business is doing so with a suite of next-generation payment systems built to help Filipino merchants move faster, serve more customers, and grow their businesses more efficiently.   A seamless and inclusive payment ecosystem   For many MSMEs, going digital remains easier said than done. Whi...

Singapore, 18 May 2026 –  2C2P by Antom, Southeast Asia’s leading full-suite payments platform, released the latest study conducted by market intelligence firm IDC, revealing that the Southeast Asia e-commerce market is on a strong upward trajectory and is projected to become the second fastest-growing e-commerce market in the world with a 13.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2029, behind only India.  Digital payments continue to dominate e-commerce growth, with Mobile Wallets and Local Payments seeing growing popularity for most of SEA The independent study commissioned by 2C2P and Antom, “How Southeast Asia Buys and Pays 2026: Unlocking SMEs’ Potential”, shows that SEA’s e-commerce market is projected to increase by 85.4% to hit US$289.8 billion by 2029.  Digital payments are projected to account for 97% of total e-commerce transactions by 2029, up from 89% in 2024. The strongest growth is expected in domestic payments (real-time payments and local ban...