Team Philippines, also known as SIBOL Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team, won the gold medal in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. SIBOL MLBB beat Team Indonesia in a best-of-five […]
Team Philippines wins gold at 31st SEA Games
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Cisco study finds 60% of PH employees prefer hybrid work setup
Singapore — Technology company Cisco examined the effects of hybrid working as world economies open up two years into the pandemic. The Cisco study “Employees are ready for hybrid work, are you?” […]
Lenovo unveils latest Legion gaming devices
Lenovo introduced the latest generation of its gaming devices in the Philippines, which boasts a new design language and powerhouse performance. The new Legion gaming laptops include Lenovo Legion Gen 7 lineup […]
Cisco bolsters digital inclusion in PH with Ugnayan 2030
Introduced amid the pandemic, Ugnayan 2030 aims to assist businesses and the government in achieving their inclusive and sustainable digitization initiatives. Ugnayan 2030 is the Philippines’ version of the technology company Cisco’s […]
Healthcare BPO R1 opens office in PH
R1, an end-to-end provider of revenue cycle solutions in the healthcare sector, opened its offices in the Philippines located at the Bonifacio Global City. R1 said the choice of the Philippines as […]
PayMaya rebrands as Maya to launch digital bank
Following the announcement a few months ago, mobile wallet PayMaya has evolved into Maya and will start offering digital banking services. PayMaya (or Maya) is operated by Voyager Innovations, the fintech arm […]
Smartphone shipments decline by 8.9% in Q1 2022 — IDC
Smartphone shipment continues to decline as the International Data Corp. (IDC) reported an 8.9% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22). Based on IDC’s data, this is the third […]
BPI ramps up IT budget by 50% to boost digitalization
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is ramping up its digitalization efforts by pouring investments into its IT infrastructure and business solutions. At its Annual Stockholders Meeting, the 171-year-old bank said […]
Safeguarding election conversations on Twitter
Twitter has put in place election-specific initiatives to safeguard public conversations on the microblogging site. The May 9 presidential elections have, perhaps, the most engaged supporters of candidates. Twitter banned political ads […]
MullenLowe TREYNA premieres platform for hybrid events
Marketing and advertising firm MullenLowe TREYNA launched recently a digital platform that would enable brands and organizations to reach a global audience. Called ViVYD, the online platform can be a venue both […]
Smart home device shipments grew by 11.7% in 2021 — IDC
Driven by high broadband penetration, the availability of 5G connections, and the increasing number of wireless home networks, the worldwide market for smart home devices grew by 11.77% in 2021 compared to […]
Twitter accepts Elon Musk’s $44-billion takeover bid
Under the pretext of promoting free speech, the world’s richest man Elon Musk seals the takeover deal of social media platform Twitter. For P$44 billion, Twitter is now under the control of […]
Fast network connection is key to success of hybrid work setup — Cisco study
Cisco’s latest Broadband Index reveals that Philippine workers value access to the internet more than ever before, as hybrid working continues to be the norm in 2022. Workers believe that universal access […]
SAVii Asia partners with companies to offer salary loans to employees
Evolving into SAVii Asia, Uploan PH continues to partner with companies and offer salary loans to employees at manageable interest rates. In a virtual media briefing held recently, SAVii Asia outlines the […]
PLDT sells nearly 6,000 towers for P77 billion
As mentioned in its earnings briefing earlier this year, Philippine telco PLDT sold its telco towers numbering 5,907 and related passive telecom infrastructure for P77 billion. The transaction price makes this deal […]
Pay your SSS, Pag-IBIG fees through ShopeePay
ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, can now be used to pay government fees and contributions including SSS and Pag-IBIG. On top of the convenience and security that digital payments provide, consumers also […]
LinkedIn’s top PH companies for 2022 value mental health, inclusivity
Smart Communications, the wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, tops the second edition of 2022 LinkedIn Top Companies. Last year, the company came in second to Philippine National Bank, which […]
Cybersecurity now a priority among business leaders — Palo Alto Networks
From the 500 survey respondents of Palo Alto Networks’ latest report, 92% believe that cybersecurity is a priority for their business leaders today. Cybersecurity has never been more crucial than the time […]
Accenture sees future of business in Metaverse
By launching the Accenture Metaverse Continuum business group, the global professional services company is preparing organizations for “a future that is very different from the one they were designed to operate in.” […]
ShopeePay posts significant user growth since launch in 2019
ShopeePay is enhancing and introducing new features as it saw significant user and user growth since it was first launched in 2019. According to its own data, there was an increase of […]
Lenovo brings the new Yoga 9i to the Philippines
Lenovo Philippines just revealed the price and availability of its latest flagship convertible laptop, the Lenovo Yoga 9i, to the Philippines. Lenovo introduced the iconic 360-degree flexible hinge design 10 years ago […]
PLDT, Smart to adopt paperless billing in coming months
PLDT and Smart Communications Inc. support the push of the Department of Finance (DOF) for the mandatory issuance of electronic invoicing system (EIS), supporting the two providers’ enterprise customers covered by the […]
Shopee continues push to make e-commerce accessible to everyone
Since its launch, Shopee has been known for hosting some of the biggest e-commerce campaigns, and the recent 3.15 Consumer Day was no exception. It marked Shopee’s first mega sale of the […]
Globe, UnionBank sign data sharing agreement to fight online banking fraud
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) and Globe Telecom (Globe) inked an agreement that would enable data sharing required for any investigation of online scams. Under the agreement, Globe will provide UnionBank […]
Report outlines cost of data breach on enterprises, SMBs in 2021
The financial impact of data breaches on small businesses (SMB) increased by 4% from $101,000 in 2020 to $105,000 in 2021, according to the Kaspersky report titled “IT Security Economics 2021: Managing […]
PUBG Mobile brings iconic sports car Lamborghini to game
“PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) Mobile,” one of the world’s most popular mobile games, announced a new partnership with legendary super sports car manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini. This landmark collaboration will bring the pure performance […]
Neobank Tonik hints at upcoming lending and crypto products
Neobank Tonik, which is one of the first six digital banks granted a license by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, is now looking at offering cryptocurrency to expand its digital portfolio along […]
Xiaomi 12 Series launches in the Philippines
Pictured: Xiaomi 12 Pro Days after the global unveiling, Xiaomi announced the launch of the all-new flagship Xiaomi 12 Series (Xiaomi 12 Pro and Xiaomi 12) in the Philippines. Designed to become […]
Cybersecurity solutions firm Nexusguard builds ‘center of excellence’ in PH
Singapore-based cybersecurity company Nexusguard is bringing its expertise to the Philippines by building a Center of Excellence in Equinox Training Center in Sta. Teresita Batangas. The facility has accreditation from the Technical […]
AWS teams up with Edukasyon.ph to offer free cloud skills training program
Amazon Web Services (AWS) brings its AWS re/Start program in collaboration with edtech platform Edukasyon.ph to the Philippines. The free program will provide free cloud computing skills development and job training to […]
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