A scan of an e-wallet QR code using GCash or Maya QR is all it takes to buy food, groceries, cabs, electricity and services in the Philippines. Both e-wallets have built-in features that allow users to invest in local stocks and mutual funds directly within their apps. Photo for illustrative purposes only.

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