#real-time payments

The move is part of a plan to build a round-the-clock real-time gross settlement system that supports instant domestic transfers, links with foreign payment networks, and enables services such as 24/7 remittances, cross-border ecommerce flows, and same-day settlement of the cash leg in bond trades. Economists say the shift can lift consumer spending, speed up cash turnover for MSMEs and digital workers, and expand financial inclusion, while warning that increased uptime raises cybersecurity risk and will require strong real-time monitoring. For traders watching the surge through real-time platforms such as MT5, the rapid price movement was another reminder of how closely geopolitics and digital trading tools are now connected. Real-time charts, market alerts and automated indicators are just some of the tools designed to make market analysis faster and more efficient. The new service, expected to launch by the first quarter of 2027, will use Visa Direct, Visa's real-time payments platform, allowing BPI customers to send money overseas directly from the BPI app. Joel de Vera, BPI's head of strategy, products and support for institutional banking, said demand for secure, real-time, and affordable international payments continues to grow as more Filipinos engage in global activities. Read more in our articles including "BSP will make the national payments system 24/7 in 2026" and "How the new oil shock is pushing more users toward real-time trading platforms".