Group 1 - Maya, a fintech company in the Philippines, is considering a US IPO that could raise between $500 million and $1 billion, with advisers currently working on the potential listing [1] - Maya's digital bank has 5.4 million customers and provided 68 billion pesos (approximately $1.2 billion) in loans in 2024, according to data from PLDT, a major investor [2] - Maya Bank, the digital banking arm of Voyager Innovations, is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and offers a variety of digital banking services through its platforms [3] Group 2 - GCash, another fintech company in the Philippines, has postponed its planned IPO on the Manila exchange until at least the second half of 2026, highlighting challenges in the local market [4] - The Philippines' securities regulator is looking to ease free-float requirements for IPOs to attract more large companies to list locally, indicating a shift in the regulatory environment [4]