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GCash Outlines Vision for Financial Inclusion at Manila Tech Summit
Source: Fintech News Network
Leaders from government and the private sector, including the mobile wallet GCash, gathered at the 2025 Manila Tech Summit to discuss advancements in digital transformation. The summit, themed “Forging a New Global Order: Risks and Opportunities Redefined,” explored how technology can create more digitally inclusive societies.
In his keynote address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reported that the country’s digital sector grew to PHP 2.25 trillion last year, generating 11.3 million jobs. He stated that while this is a positive development, “there is much room for growth”, and confirmed that the government is building more internet infrastructure and free WiFi sites to advance the country’s digital capabilities.
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