Goodbye ₱50 fees? DOF plans to bring local bank transfer costs down to ₱2
The Philippine Department of Finance is pushing to reduce digital transaction fees from ₱50 to ₱2 to improve financial inclusion. Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go is targeting high fees as a primary obstacle to the country's digital payment adoption.
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Reducing transaction costs is a critical step for emerging economies to modernize their financial infrastructure and increase consumer participation in digital banking.
Goodbye ₱50 fees? DOF plans to bring local bank transfer costs down to ₱2
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