During a briefing, Visa Philippines head of products Ezer Escolar confirmed that Visa Pay will launch first in partnership with fintech player Maya, enabling seamless integration across digital wallets and merchants. CB Insights, a private company with a business analytics platform, has cited Maya as one of the 250 most promising private fintech companies in the world for 2022. CB Insights selected Maya as one of the 250 winners from a pool of over 12,500 private companies, including applicants and nominees. Maya is mentioned under the Mobile wallets & remittances category, alongside Paga, Chipper, OPay, ANT Group, Uala, Zepz, WireBarley, and Toss. "We are proud to be recognized alongside other trailblazers in the global fintech space. It is also a testament to the world-class organization that we've built," said Shailesh Baidwan, Maya Group President and Maya Bank Co-Founder. "This year's Fintech 250 winners are shaping the future of financial services, from payments and banking to investing and insurance," said Brian Lee, SVP of CB Insights' Intelligence Unit. "Representing more than 30 countries, these companies are creating safer and more efficient payment methods and transforming how traditional banking, insurance, and investing products are delivered." Other familiar fintech firms included in the 250 are Tala under Consumer Lending and Tonik under Digital Banking. Read more in our articles including "Visa to Launch Tap‑to‑Pay Service in the Philippines This Year" and "Maya cited among most promising private fintech firms of 2022".
