Mastercard Targets Philippine SMEs for Cashless Transition
Mastercard is intensifying efforts to target small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines, aiming to shift the remaining 35% of cash transactions to digital payments. The initiative seeks to promote the adoption of digital payments and support SMEs in transforming their business processes.
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