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Why Maya is likely to keep its transfer fee
Despite the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' push for free digital transfers, fintech firm Maya plans to maintain its P10 fee. Maya cites its diverse business operations and cost structure, differing from traditional banks, as the reason for this strategy.
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