Philippine National Bank has partnered with Japan’s Digital Wallet Corporation (DWC), the team behind Smiles, Japan’s leading mobile remittance platform, last July 3, 2025, to enhance the bank’s international remittance capabilities and provide improved service to Filipinos across the globe.
“ By joining forces with Digital Wallet Corp., we are expanding our global remittance network and strengthening our ability to serve the overseas Filipino workers,” PNB President and CEO Edwin Bautista said. “With this collaboration, our kababayans in Japan will have greater access to faster, more affordable, and more convenient ways to send money home—directly from their mobile phones and backed by the trust and security of PNB.”
The collaboration brings together PNB’s established global banking network with DWC’s innovative digital remittance technology— reinforcing both organizations’ commitment to improving access to fast, secure, and user-friendly financial services.
“Philippine National Bank is an outstanding institution that has, for many years, been a cornerstone of the Philippine economy and a steadfast supporter of its people. By combining Digital Wallet’s advanced technology and our user-friendly service design and operations, we are poised to deliver a financial infrastructure that is more accessible, economical, and reliable than any other service available to Filipinos worldwide,” Eiji Miyakawa, Founder and CEO of Digital Wallet Corp., said.
