inDrive to update app next year following 8x growth in rides
Ride-hailing company inDrive plans to update its app next year with new safety and support features as it continues to grow its operations in the Philippines. The company added several…
Equinix backs Groq rollout of low-latency AI inference in Asia-Pacific
Groq, an artificial intelligence (AI) company, has expanded its AI infrastructure to Asia-Pacific through a deployment inside Equinix’s International Business Exchange data center in Sydney, Australia. The partnership brings Groq’s…
EastWest, Visa introduce BizAccess to help SMEs manage finances more efficiently
Banking and financial services company EastWest Bank, in partnership with global payments technology company Visa, introduced BizAccess, a business banking solution that aims to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs)…
Filipinos can now open US bank accounts through RCBC Pulz app
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has partnered with Meridian, a US-based provider of real-time global payments, to introduce the RCBC Pulz App US Virtual Account, a service that allows Filipinos…
PLDT earnings slip despite modest revenue growth
Telecommunications company PLDT Inc. saw its profit decline in the first nine months of 2025, as higher expenses and financing costs offset small gains in revenue from data and broadband…
Fortinet stresses need for unified cybersecurity as AI threats grow
According to cybersecurity solutions company Fortinet, the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how cybercriminals operate, making attacks more frequent and harder to stop. As businesses rely more…
Globe boosts AWS partnership to strengthen network and cloud modernization
Telecommunications company Globe is expanding its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate network innovation and cloud modernization. The initial partnership began years ago when Globe adopted a cloud-first…
SmartSafe SilentAccess aims to prevent scams by replacing OTPs
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications has introduced SmartSafe SilentAccess, a new end-to-end security feature designed to protect users from online scams by removing the need for one-time passwords (OTPs). SmartSafe…
AWS, OpenAI sign $38-billion deal to expand AI computing infrastructure
Cloud computing company Amazon Web Services (AWS) and artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI have entered into a multi-year strategic partnership worth $38 billion to expand OpenAI’s access to large-scale computing…
Grab adopts AI technology to support digital growth of drivers, merchants
Ride-hailing app Grab Philippines, together with its motorcycle taxi service MOVE IT, is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations to enhance services and support partner-drivers and merchants. Grab opened…
Lenovo sees CIOs taking lead in AI strategy to drive results
Many companies are jumping into artificial intelligence (AI), but not all are clear on how it fits into their business goals. “CIOs’ jobs have become more strategic and critical now,”…
Sportradar’s AI-enhanced tool detects anomalies in sports competitions
Sportradar has identified more than 11,000 suspicious matches worldwide over the past two decades through its combination of technology and human expertise. The global sports technology company, which provides data,…
PLDT Home awards exciting prizes to subscribers in OMG promo
PLDT Home, the home broadband unit of PLDT Inc., awarded prizes worth over ₱2 million to subscribers from different parts of the country during the grand awarding ceremony of the…
Equinix opens first data center in the Philippines to support customer demand
Digital infrastructure company Equinix has opened its first data center in the Philippines as part of its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. The facility aims to meet growing demand for…
Review: Lenovo Legion Tab is a portable gaming tablet with power to spare
The tablet market has mostly focused on productivity and entertainment, but Lenovo is taking a different route with the Legion Tab. This device isn’t trying to be a laptop replacement…
Review: Galaxy Z Flip7 packs power in every fold
I’ll admit it: when foldables first reemerged a few years back, I saw them as more of a novelty than a necessity. Flashy, yes. Attention-grabbing, definitely. But practical for my…
Cisco study reveals only 12% of PH firms built for AI growth
Cisco, a networking and security company, reported that only a small number of companies in the Philippines are well-prepared to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, according to its third annual…
Microsoft: Public services remain prime targets for cyberattacks due to sensitive data
Public services such as hospitals and local governments continue to face growing cybersecurity threats, largely due to the sensitive data they hold and limited defenses, according to the latest Microsoft…
VSTECS CXO Tech Summit: Data, governance key to AI success
The race to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) has shown that success depends not only on advanced technology but also on having the right data and strong governance. During a media…
VSTECS: AI optimization marks new phase in digital transformation
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved beyond the adoption stage, ushering in what Jimmy Go, president and CEO of VSTECS Phils. Inc., described as the era of the “Augmented Enterprise” or…
Telecom leaders see trust as key to industry innovation and growth
Telecom executives are rethinking the role of trust as they navigate the industry’s fast-changing digital landscape, seeing it not as a regulatory requirement but as a business advantage that drives…
ACC 2025 explores how technology shapes life beyond connectivity
The Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) 2025, the gathering of telco operators, technology providers, and industry pioneers from around the world, trained the spotlight on deeper exploration of technology’s impact on…
BSP applies new law to probe bank accounts linked to flood-control corruption
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has started investigating bank accounts linked to the flood-control corruption controversy, using the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) for the first time. The law,…
Maxicare taps Salesforce Agentforce to streamline dental care processes
Salesforce, an AI CRM provider, said Maxicare Healthcare Corp., one of the Philippines’ leading health maintenance organizations (HMO), has adopted Agentforce in Service Cloud to improve its dental care services.…
Ipsos study finds technology driving gig economy growth in the Philippines
Technology and digital platforms are shaping the rise of the gig economy in the Philippines, according to a new study by market research firm Ipsos, which is expanding its presence…
Ken Lerona: At the crossroads of innovation, communication & nation building
For Ken Lerona, founding Cornelius Magnate Engagement & Consulting wasn’t about chasing titles — it was about merging insights from boardrooms and public markets, from corporate offices in Metro Manila…
PLDT Global to host ACC 2025 in Cebu with Philippine Airlines as partner
ACC 2025 will return to Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu from Sept. 15 to 19, bringing together more than 1,000 delegates from 50 countries to discuss the role of telecommunications beyond connectivity.…
From NCR to LuzVisMin: Why the countryside is the next business frontier
When most Filipinos hear “business growth,” images of Metro Manila towers often come to mind. But the rest of the country is quietly gaining ground — and fast. Over the…
Honor Magic V5 now available with Globe GPlan PLUS 1799
Mobile device brand Honor has partnered with telecommunications company Globe to launch the Honor Magic V5, the brand’s latest foldable smartphone. The device is available through Globe Postpaid’s All-New GPlan…
Samsung launches new tablets catering to different users
Technology company Samsung has introduced a new lineup of tablets aimed at different types of consumers. The series includes the Galaxy Tab S11, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, and Galaxy Tab…
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