Philippine Banks, E-wallets Cut Digital Transfer Fees Amid BSP Rule Tightening
Philippine banks and e-wallets are reducing or waiving fees for InstaPay and PESONet transfers following stricter regulations on digital transaction pricing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). This move aims to encourage greater adoption of digital payments.
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