Aqwire, a leading fintech innovator in cross-border and local payments, has become the first payments company in the Philippines to process transactions via Google Pay and Apple Pay for cross-border payments. This milestone comes as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) clears the use of these payment systems, highlighting Aqwire’s readiness to bring global innovations to Filipino customers.
“This is not just a technological upgrade, it is a leap forward in reshaping how Filipinos access finance,” said Victor Lee, CEO of Aqwire. “By acting swiftly after the BSP’s green light, we are giving millions of Filipinos, whether at home or overseas, the ability to transact securely and seamlessly using platforms they already trust.”
Through the Aqwire Portal, customers can now pay via Google Pay and Apple Pay using secure tokenization technology, which replaces sensitive card details with encrypted digital identifiers. This enables faster checkouts, fewer errors, and enhanced security.
The breakthrough offers merchants new opportunities to expand their reach while empowering consumers with more secure, convenient, and globally recognized payment options—bridging traditional finance and modern fintech.
This integration reinforces Aqwire’s leadership in the fintech space while meeting the highest standards of security, branding, and compliance. It marks another step toward the company’s mission of making payments as easy, seamless, and worry-free as possible.
