UNObank issued a digital bank license in the Philippines
UNOBank, a fintech with headquarters in Singapore, secured a license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to operate a digital bank in the country. UNObank is managed under fintech holding…
AEG Sports uses SAS Viya to navigate scenarios in new normal
Sports and live entertainment company AEG Sports has been AI-powered SAS Viya on Microsoft Azure for business operations that will enable a more immersive experience for fans. In using embedded…
Red Dot Analytics to commercialize tech that improves data center sustainability
Red Dot Analytics (RDA), a spin-off from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, has completed a seed fund round with investment from IMO Ventures, Avior Capital, and GSR Ventures. The…
Smart’s 5G network breaches 3,000 sites nationwide
PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has fired up more than 3,000 5G sites across the country as of May. This includes 5G sites deployed in far-flung and mountainous…
Globe powers 8,000 schools and reaches over 670K Filipinos via e-learning
Over 8,000 private schools have partnered with Globe for connectivity and other solutions, wherein students, teachers, and school administrators are able to operate and work toward the goals they set…
Alibaba Cloud to build data center in the Philippines this year
Citing the need to assist local businesses in their digital transformation, Alibaba Cloud will be putting up a data center in the Philippines as part of its expansion in Asia.…
Mobile gaming will still thrive post-pandemic — IDC
A survey jointly conducted by the intelligence and advisory firm International Data Corp. and advertising platform Loop finds that mobile gaming will still thrive even after the pandemic. Mobile gaming…
MVP officially steps down as PLDT president, CEO; Panlilio takes over
Manuel V Pangilinan steps down as president and CEO of PLDT Inc. and retains his post as PLDT chair. At the 2021 PLDT Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, Alfredo Panlilio was appointed…
Fintech firm Ventaja continues to innovate services for Filipinos overseas
Launched in 2004, Ventaja International Corp. (Ventaja) began operations as a PEZA-registered IT company. The company developed platforms to serve the huge demand for long-distance calls by exporting telecom prepaid…
Kaspersky, Skill Cup launch mobile course to help parents improve children’s cybersecurity competencies
A free training course, based on the Skill Cup mobile app and developed with the Kaspersky Security Awareness platform team, has been launched to help parents and their kids better…
PICSPro moves to advance cybersecurity skills in the Philippines
Awareness of cybersecurity continues to increase because of news on data breaches but there is still an inadequate supply of cybersecurity professionals. The Philippine Institute of Cyber Security Professionals (PICSPro)…
Shopee concludes university summit for entrepreneurs
E-commerce platform Shopee wraps up its inaugural Shopee University Summit in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), AdSpark, Facebook, and brands such as HP, Messy Bessy, and…
Cisco strengthens cloud offerings with innovations to help organizations in digital transformation
Cisco has continuously responded to emerging essentials in cloud-based business operations. The latest of which was unveiled at the “Future Cloud” which underscored the company’s efforts to enable organizations to…
Pop-up mobile gaming truck hopes to bring esports closer to the youth
Building on the increasing popularity of mobile gaming, media production firm GG Company Inc. unveiled what it calls the first-ever pop-up mobile gaming truck to investors and potential customers. Called…
Nokia opens preorder of latest smartphones through e-commerce platform Shopee
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, recently introduced its latest smartphones — the Nokia G10, Nokia C20, and Nokia C10 — which are available for preorder exclusively on Shopee…
Neobank Tonik secures digital bank license from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Neobank or digital bank Tonik said it was able to secure a digital bank license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). In December 2020, BSP released the guidelines for…
Microsoft launches 1st APAC public sector cybersecurity executive council
To effectively combat cyberattacks in the region, technology giant Microsoft formed a coalition that will enable governments to build cyber defenses to protect organizations and nations. The Asia Pacific Public…
94% of organizations adopt composable ERP strategy to gain market advantage — Boomi
The latest report from Boomi, a Dell Technologies business and leading provider of cloud-based integration platform as a service (iPaaS), found 9 out of 10 (94%) respondents worldwide are embracing…
Is it time to rethink your Office 365 backup strategy?
By James Wong, Regional Director for Southeast Asia and Korea, Barracuda COVID-19 has been one of the biggest catalysts for the digital transformation we have seen in the last few…
realme offers up to 50% discount on smartphones at 6.6 Mid-Year Sale
Today, consumers can look forward to deals of up to 50% off on realme’s smartphones, audio products, and other TechLife offerings. As part of Lazada’s 6.6 Mid-Year Sale, realme will…
Xiaomi Philippines announces exciting 6.6. deals on Xiaomi, POCO devices
For consumers who are looking for a feature-packed entry-level smartphone, the Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C are great options. The Redmi 9A is designed with a 6.53-inch Dot Drop display…
Lenovo bulks up mainstream IdeaPad lineup with two new smart notebooks
In photo: Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro Technology company Lenovo is launching its newest IdeaPad notebooks designed for different types of users. Encased in an ultrathin and compact frame, the new…
4 things to know about Infinix Hot 10S before it arrives in PH this month
Infinix is set to bring the Hot 10S, the latest addition to the Hot 10 portfolio, to the Philippines this month. The gaming and entertainment smartphone has created a following…
PLDT, Smart deploy country’s first carbon fiber towers on urban rooftop
PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are beefing up their network rollout by deploying cutting-edge carbon fiber cell site towers. Notable for being over 10 times lighter…
AMD introduces new solutions to power-up gaming devices at Computex 2021
Multinational semiconductor company AMD introduced several new solutions at Computex 2021 that will power-up gaming devices. The new AMD Radeon RX 6000M Series Mobile Graphics includes the top-of-stack Radeon RX…
Kaspersky shares guide to staying safe from doxing
For the uninitiated, doxing is the practice of gathering personal information with the purpose of publishing it or using it in some other way to harm somebody. Because the number…
EastWest’s Komo launches the customizable on-demand life insurance Troo
EastWest will launch what is considered to be the first-ever customizable app-based, on-demand life insurance in the Philippines. Troo Flex will be exclusively available through Komo, the group’s fully digital…
SAS honors global partners empowering customer innovation
Software firm SAS recognized its global partners for enabling organizations drive innovation and assist in their digital transformation especially during the pandemic. COVID-19 practically halted most businesses and economies that…
Sophos discovers new ransomware Epsilon that targets unpatched servers
Cybersecurity solutions firm Sophos has unmasked new stripped-down ransomware called Epsilon Red that offloads most of its functionality to a series of PowerShell scripts. The ransomware was found in an…
Awake Asia merges with ADA to launch integrated brand, media, e-commerce services
ADA recently launched the first integrated e-commerce practice through a merger with Awake Asia, a regional e-commerce enabler operating in six countries in Southeast Asia. The exercise fully integrates Awake…