For Manila resident Wemilyn Lurica, M Lhuillier’s Avenida branch is her go-to place to send and receive money, apply for loans, and pay monthly bills. However, she didn’t expect that her Kwarta […]
Loyal customer wins big in M Lhuillier’s Cash Away raffle promo
Organized, concerted, targeted efforts may help prevent online sexual abuse of children
According to statistics online portal Statista, as of January 2020, the number of internet users in the Philippines grew to 73 million people, accounting for more than half of the total population. […]
Accenture to acquire OpusLine to enhance health, life sciences services
Accenture, a global professional services company with capabilities in digital, cloud, and security, has entered into an agreement to acquire Paris-based OpusLine, one of the leading consulting companies that provide strategic advisory […]
IBM: PH companies to earmark 50% of cloud budget to hybrid in the next three years
Business executives in the Philippines are increasingly planning in investing in hybrid multi-cloud platform strategies and capabilities to drive business transformation and to unlock value reveals an IBM Institute for Business Value […]
Cisco to power up Baguio City’s Smart City vision
As the ongoing pandemic accelerates innovation, Baguio City pushes forward with its goal of building the first Smart City in the country. After several investments in technology for digital governance, crowd density […]
Kaspersky study finds 52% of parents in SEA trust kids with their own online safety
A fresh study from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky quantified this increase at up to two more hours daily in Southeast Asia (SEA). Among the parents from the region, 63% agreed that their […]
What is the difference between 4G and 5G?
By JS Pan, General Manager, Wireless Communication System and Partnership, MediaTek A study commissioned by Cisco observed that telecom operators in the Philippines could expect their revenues to increase by nearly $650 […]
PLDT-Smart ramps up 5G investments in 2021 to improve customer experience
Integrated telecommunications company PLDT Inc. (PLDT) is looking to hike investments in 5G to further improve customer experience and deliver cutting-edge services in 2021. This investment includes the expansion of its fiber […]
Sophos uncovers multi-faceted techniques attackers use in new Ryuk ransomware
Security researchers at Sophos, a cybersecurity solutions firm, deconstructs a recent attack involving Ryuk ransomware and found the versatility of the attackers’ techniques displaying flexibility in various scenarios. (Ryuk is a character […]
LinkedIn predicts employee movements will define the future of recruiting
“No longer (just) a nice-to-have, internal mobility will be a must-have.” This is one of the predictions in the latest “Future of Recruiting” report by the professional networking site LinkedIn. Companies will […]
Microsoft expands startup initiative to boost ecosystem in APAC
Microsoft for Startups launches the “Highway to a 100 Unicorns” initiative in the Asia Pacific to strengthen the region’s startup ecosystem. This follows the initiative’s success in India, where 56 startups were selected to the […]
Ciena study finds 31% of businesses in Asia see 5G as critical for digitalization
Ciena, a telecommunications networking equipment and software services supplier, found that as 5G technology continues to make headway in Asia, businesses are optimistic about the value it will bring. In fact, 31% […]
SAP’s business solutions can help SMEs ‘reset for the rebound’ after pandemic
A survey by software firm SAP and Oxford Economics reveals that 88% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines remain confident that they will continue to grow over the next […]
Google PH offers free use of digital tools to support MSMEs
Google Philippines is offering the free use of its digital solutions to aid micro, small, and medium enterprises in navigating the new normal of doing business: online. In partnership with the Department […]
Good-to-Know: How digital solutions can help MSMEs sustain remote business operations
Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift banking arm of the Metrobank Group, believes that digital and online solutions can help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) adapt and regain their competitiveness even […]
Lenovo launches Legion Slim 7i at ESGS
Technology company Lenovo unveiled the new Legion Slim 7i at the annual Electronic Sports and Gaming Summit (ESGS). The newest addition to the company’s gaming sub-brand, the Legion Slim 7i is a […]
4As keeps the flame alive with ‘CreativeFest NOW!’
The Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of the Philippines (4As) will push through with “CreativeFest NOW!,” a gathering of creative professionals and advertising practitioners, which will be held online. The three-day event, […]
Private cellular networks to generate over $64 billion in equipment revenues by 2030
According to a new forecast by global tech advisory firm ABI Research, private cellular network deployments within the enterprise domain will generate equipment revenues of more than $64 billion by 2030. While […]
Nokia to provide enterprise IoT services to Smart in the Philippines
Multinational telecommunications company Nokia’s partnership with digital services firm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is aimed at fueling the acceleration of IoT (Internet of Things) adoption in the country. By utilizing Nokia’s Worldwide […]
MediaTek’s i350 Edge to bring advanced multimedia features to AI devices
The latest chip from MediaTek, the i350, is a highly integrated Edge AI platform with a dedicated APU (AI processor) and digital signal processor (DSP) for AIoT products that require vision and […]
Oppo makes a splash in IoT with smart devices
Device manufacturer Oppo released the list of new devices that signals its strategic drive to expand the portfolio in the IoT (Internet of Things) market. Oppo’s foray into smart devices saw the […]
Five aces to overcoming the pandemic for CMOs
By Garrett Ilg, President, Japan and Asia Pacific, Oracle Corp. The global pandemic has changed nearly everything for CMOs, forcing them to scramble as consumers shift even more to online shopping. Meanwhile, […]
PLDT to roll out additional fiber lines, ports nationwide
Integrated telco PLDT Inc. announced that it is rolling out additional fiber lines and providing 500,000 more ports nationwide in the next three to six months to serve the continuously rising demand […]
CIMB Bank taps analytics firm MoEngage to drive digital-first customer engagement
To drive digital customer engagement strategy, CIMB Bank Philippines (CIMB) teams up with MoEngage, a San Francisco-based customer analytics and engagement platform. CIMB will leverage MoEngage’s platform to enable seamless, multi-channel engagement […]
Acer partners with Porsche Design for high-end Acer Book RS laptop
Taiwan-based PC maker Acer forged a partnership with Germany-based industrial and product design firm Porsche Design to enter the premium laptop market with Porsche Design Acer Book RS. The Porsche Design Acer […]
UnionBank digitizes banking platform to offer customized solutions for corporate clients
To make banking transactions seamless for clients amid the pandemic, the UnionBank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has digitized its onboarding processes through The Portal platform that offers customized solutions for its corporate […]
Acer unveils new lineup of consumer notebooks across Swift, Spin, Aspire series
Taiwan-based device manufacturer Acer reveals the latest lineup of consumer notebooks in the Swift, Spin and Aspire series designed to push ultra-portable PC design. The refreshed devices are equipped with 11th Gen […]
