Tagged: tonik

July 29, 2025 @ 11:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to deepen its footprint in the Philippines’ digital payments ecosystem, Tonik, the nation’s digital-only bank, has launched QRPH transfers within its mobile app, enabling enhanced digital transactions across a vast network of over 675,000 merchants and 1,824 billers. This initiative marks another… Read More

March 6, 2025 @ 9:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik has crossed 1 million cumulative loans disbursed since inception, cementing its status as the Philippines’ credit-led digital bank and propelling a new era of “credit inclusion.” While traditional banking institutions continue to emphasize corporate credit, Tonik zeroes in on a “$40 billion latent unsecure… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 5:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Philippines based digital bank, Tonik, announces its expansion to Cebu, bringing its full suite of customer-centric and innovative products to this region. This move underscores Tonik’s vision to “enhance financial inclusivity and provide accessible banking solutions to more Filipinos.” With this expansion, customers in Cebu… Read More

July 31, 2024 @ 6:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik, the Philippines’ digital-only neobank, recently announced that it has achieved steady growth in its consolidated loan portfolio and revenue in the first half of 2024. In 2023, Tonik claims that it “became the first non-captive digital bank in the Philippines to achieve a major… Read More

March 19, 2024 @ 4:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik, the digital bank in the Philippines, announces the appointment of Mr. Cesar O. Virtusio as a new Independent Director on the Board of its regulated bank subsidiary, Tonik Digital Bank Inc. Mr. Virtusio, an experienced professional in the Philippine and foreign banking and finance… Read More

February 20, 2024 @ 9:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik Digital Bank, the Philippines’ first digital-only neobank, revamped the Big Loan, a multipurpose loan catering to a wider range of Filipinos’ financial needs. First launched in 2023, the Big Loan reportedly “offers borrowers up to P5 million with flexible, tailored repayment options, competitive interest… Read More

February 14, 2024 @ 6:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik Digital Bank announces its newest strategic collaboration with Southeast Asian payment gateway, Xendit. The partnership marks a significant milestone for both companies, “as they join forces to deliver secure, convenient, and customer-centric financial solutions.” The partnership with Xendit will further “enrich Tonik’s ecosystem by… Read More

January 29, 2024 @ 8:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik Digital Bank Inc. (TDB), the digital bank in the Philippines, announced a significant leadership transition. Long Pineda, President of TDB, will be retiring from her executive role and will “assume the position of non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of TDB.” In her… Read More

October 22, 2023 @ 10:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik, the digital bank in the Philippines, is pleased to announce its newest strategic partnership with life insurance company Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc.. This transformative collaboration aims “to enhance the financial well-being of the companies’ valued customers.” The focal point of this groundbreaking partnership… Read More

June 11, 2023 @ 6:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik recently revealed that it’s pleased to announce that they have successfully “onboarded over 1 million users since they launched in March 2021.” According to Tonik, this is such a momentous occasion for them “because it is solid proof of our significant contribution to improving… Read More

December 5, 2022 @ 11:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik Financial Pte. Ltd., the parent company of Tonik Digital Bank, Inc. in the Philippines, has entered into a landmark agreement with Tendo Payment Solutions Pte. Ltd. in order “to acquire its Philippine business, operating under the brand name ‘TendoPay’.” This deal, which is “subject… Read More

November 10, 2022 @ 9:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik, the Philippines’ first neobank, continues “to accelerate financial and credit inclusion with the launch of its two new lending products, Flex Loan and Big Loan.” Building on the success of its all-digital savings portfolio and successful launch of its first lending product, Quick Loan,… Read More

February 9, 2022 @ 10:51 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Philippines neobank Tonik announced this week it has raised $17 million in Pre-Series B funding. The news follows less than one year after Tonik’s March 2021 public launch that saw it secure more than $20 million in retail deposits in under one month – a… Read More

August 23, 2021 @ 10:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Philippines-based Tonik, a virtual banking platform that was recently awarded an operational license by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has introduced a physical debit cards for its customers. Tonik bank clients are now able to order physical debit cards via an easy-to-use app, and… Read More

June 10, 2021 @ 1:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Philippines-based virtual bank Tonik recently revealed that it has managed to acquire a digital banking license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the nation’s central bank. Before receiving this license, Tonik had been offering services under a rural banking license (since 2019). BSP has… Read More

May 11, 2021 @ 9:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Tonik, a neobanking group based in the Philippines, announced on Tuesday it secured $17 million through its Pre-Series B investment round, which was led by iGlobal Partners with participation from Sequoia India, Altara Ventures, and Insignia Venture Partners, Citius, Baring Vostok Private Equity, and… Read More

March 22, 2021 @ 10:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Southeast Asia-based all-digital banking challenger Tonik has officially launched the first neobank in the Philippines. Tonik is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the nation’s central bank. Tonik’s deposits will reportedly be insured by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC). The digital banking… Read More

July 10, 2020 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik, the very first all-digital banking platform in the Philippines, has reportedly chosen Mastercard as its payments partner as the company gets ready to officially launch its operations later this year. Through the partnership, Mastercard will be supporting Tonik by acting as its Fintech accelerator…. Read More

May 6, 2020 @ 7:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore-based digital security firm V-Key announced on May 5, 2020, that it will be the official mobile security partner of TONIK Bank, which is an all-digital bank that is expected to launch in the Philippines later this year. V-Key will aim to offer a secure… Read More

March 7, 2020 @ 4:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Philippines, an Asian country with a GDP of over $300 billion and a population of more than 100 million, is preparing to welcome its first all-digital bank, Tonik Financial, which was established in Singapore in 2018. Tonik has acquired a banking license from the… Read More