Finance

Payoneer rebrands ahead of public listing

A universal brand for a universal future of commerce

Published

June 22, 2021

GadgetMatch

Payoneer, the commerce technology company powering payments and growth for the new global economy, announced today a rebrand to reflect its current position in the market and its vision to be the world’s go-to partner for digital commerce everywhere. The new brand marks another chapter in the fintech pioneer’s evolution from young disrupter to industry leader, with plans to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker PAYO later this month at an enterprise value of approximately $3.3 billion at closing.

A 2005 “pre-fintech fintech”, Payoneer was born on the cusp of the global shift to digital, borderless commerce. Now, the business is very much at the heart of it. Payoneer’s vast networked ecosystem offers millions of businesses – from emerging-market freelancers to the marketplaces and platforms redefining how the world operates – the technology, connections and confidence to participate and flourish in the new global economy.

“This is the era of Open Commerce,” said Scott Galit, CEO of Payoneer, “a time when the entire world operates on a single digital plane, and anyone, from anywhere, has the opportunity to realize their potential. This is the reality we have always been building towards. As we enter the public markets and look ahead, our new brand is designed to keep driving the business forward while keeping us true to our purpose: to imagine, engineer and inspire a universal future for commerce, together with our millions of customers and partners all over the world.”

Payoneer’s new brand color is “universal”, reflecting its promise to be for everyone everywhere. The new symbol is a circle, illustrating its journey to becoming a single destination, unified, and connected in more places than anyone else.

The brand itself was developed in partnership with global brand company venturethree. Creative Director Jason Lowings said of the project, “There are many players in the busy payments and financial services space, but Payoneer is unique in the breadth, depth and integrity of their global ecosystems. It is a truly universal business, with an optimistic global perspective, uniting marketplaces, systems, businesses and entrepreneurs, everywhere in the world. To express and celebrate this, the new symbol of Payoneer reflects the universe of opportunities available through their many products, services and platforms.”

This is a press release from Payoneer

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Apps

BPI app now on Huawei AppGallery

Easier mobile banking for Huawei users

Published

February 16, 2024

Levi Verora Jr

Good news for users of Huawei devices: the BPI app is now available on Huawei AppGallery.

This will allow Huawei consumers to easily access BPI’s mobile banking services on their devices.

The move is part of Huawei’s efforts to expand its AppGallery, its official app platform.

Other banking and e-wallet apps downloadable via AppGallery include GCash, Maya, Unibank, Metrobank, BDO, and more.

According to Huawei, AppGallery has over 180 billion downloads and 390 million monthly active users worldwide.

Furthermore, the number of Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) monthly active users has exceeded 850 million as of 2022.

On the other hand, the number of monthly active users of HUAWEI ID, AppGallery, and Quick App has surpassed 420 million, 580 million, and 170 million, respectively.

BPI app

The BPI app was previously only accessible via the App Store or Google Play.

In March 2023, BPI also overhauled its official mobile banking app with a new interface and more services.

Among its handy features are Mobile Key, QR Ph support, and free transfers to e-wallets.

Apps

BPI app: 4 tips to master online banking

To ensure their customers’ money and information are safe

Published

February 9, 2024

GadgetMatch

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) clients have seen numerous versions of the BPI app throughout the years.

BPI says it’s to ensure their customers’ money and information are safe. To keep it the same way this 2024, here are four pro tips to master online banking.

Always keep your BPI app up-to-date

Make sure you’re running the BPI app’s most up-to-date version. The BPI app only runs on secure devices, including those on iOS 14 and Android 8 or higher. Moreover, the app is not compatible on jailbroken, modified, or rooted devices.

For Android users, you can set the “Developer Options” to off on the device’s general settings. These restrictions help safeguard the BPI app from those who might want to tamper with security measures in place.

Register the device with BPI-registered mobile SIM

When you download the BPI app and log in for the first time, you will be prompted to register your device. This is another security feature that BPI has recently implemented.

To do this, follow these simple steps:

Make sure your SIM has enough load to send at least one (1) SMS
Follow the step-by-step instructions on the app to register the device
Data-only SIM cards are not capable of sending SMS, so you can’t use these for registration
In case you want to use the BPI app on a device with a different number, you’ll need to change your registered mobile number first
Your new number may only be activated at the nearest BPI branch ATM after logging in over at online.bpi.com.ph.

Activate Mobile Key

Having Mobile Key turned on lets you authorize transactions quickly and securely. Mobile Key acts like a virtual PIN, eliminating the need for an OTP.

The Mobile Key also works as a second layer of security so BPI knows it’s really you trying to access your account.

Furthermore, the BPI app will always ask for Mobile Key confirmation every time you update, switch devices, or browse online via a web browser.

Pay straight from the app

Lastly, the BPI app also supports a pay via QR feature, letting users scan any QR Ph code. There is no need to load up e-wallets or cash in. The quick-access QR icon is located at the top right of the screen.

To use this feature, tap the icon, scan the QR code, login to your account, and choose the account you’d like to pay from. You can try it out in thousands of stores nationwide that accept QR Ph. Best of all, there is no additional transaction fee.

Finance

Smart, UnionBank partner for credit card rewards

Up to PhP 5,000 welcome gift

Published

January 6, 2024

GadgetMatch

Smart subscribers are set to enjoy up to a PhP 5,000 welcome gift as the network provider has partnered with UnionBank for exclusive credit card rewards.

Under the team-up, Smart prepaid subscribers will receive a PhP 2,000 welcome gift with their new UnionBank Rewards credit card.

Meanwhile, Smart postpaid and Infinity subscribers are entitled to a PhP 5,000 welcome gift with UnionBank Rewards, UnionBank Miles+, or UnionBank Reserve credit cards.

Redeem exclusive welcome gifts

To receive the welcome gift, prepaid users must simply link their UnionBank Rewards credit card to GigaPay on the Smart App, then purchase PowerAll 99.

Postpaid users, on the other hand, should enroll their postpaid accounts to the Auto Bills Payment on UnionBank’s website.

This applies to Smart Infinity members on Plan 3500 who plan to get the UnionBank Miles+ credit card and Smart Infinity members on Plan 5000 and Plan 8000 who intend to get the UnionBank Reserve credit card.

More rewards

In addition to the welcome gifts, UnionBank Miles+ credit card users may also get 30,000 of never-expiring miles while UnionBank Reserve clients may redeem up to PhP 18,000 worth of eGifts from Giftaway merchants with an accumulated spend of PhP 40,000 within 60 days of card approval.

The exclusive promo will run until February 29.