Tips to achieve healthy headspaces for a productive workplace
The world’s response to COVID-19 has resulted in the most rapid transformation of the workplace. Working remotely is a challenging set up in the quarantine economy, as employees struggle to…
Asiamoney names PLDT as Philippines’ Most Outstanding Telco
PLDT Inc. clinched the Most Outstanding Company in the Philippines award under the Telecommunications Services Sector category of Asiamoney’s 2021 Outstanding Companies Poll. Over 1,071 fund managers, analysts, bankers, and…
Personalized, sustainable experiences redefine retail in SEA — VMWare
Shoppers are now realizing the convenience and benefits of online shopping. The “VMware Digital Frontiers 3.0” study revealed that 41% of Southeast Asian respondents are not missing regular shopping in-store…
Unmasking the human element in cybersecurity in a pandemic time
By Chris Connell, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Kaspersky Imagine this: your company has a precious treasure to protect, the defenses with the latest technology were set up. However,…
Poll reveals 51% of APAC companies had attacks on unknown assets
Fifty-one percent of respondents in the Asia Pacific have experienced a cyberattack originating from a digital asset they didn’t know about or didn’t manage, this is according to the survey…
IDC forecasts worldwide ‘whole cloud’ spending to reach $1.3 trillion by 2025
In the latest data from market intelligence firm International Data Corp. (IDC) sees that the total worldwide spending on cloud services (whole cloud) will surpass $1.3 trillion by 2025 while…
Voyager’s PayMaya secures digital bank license from BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted digital payment PayMaya Philippines (PayMaya) license to operate as a digital bank. Operated by Voyager Innovations, the fintech arm of PLDT Inc.,…
MSI expands footprint in Zamboanga, reopens stores in Metro Manila
MSI, a company that produces high-performance and innovative laptops, re-opens its stores at SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall, as NCR Plus remains under MECQ (Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine)…
IBM Watson launches new automation features for customer service
By adding new features in Watson Assistant, technology giant IBM hopes to help businesses businesses leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and National Language Processing (NLP) to address customer issues on first…
1 in 3 people in SEA countries victim of online fraud — Vesta
The increased online activity, especially because of e-commerce, may also mean an increase in online fraud. The latest survey from Vesta, the end-to-end transaction guarantee platform for online purchases, saw…
Experts agree strengthening cybersecurity defenses means addressing skills gap
At the 3rd Asia Pacific Online Policy Forum by Kaspersky held recently, experts all agree that to bolster cybersecurity on the national, as well as private sector, level, it is…
IDC: Server market revenue declined by 2.5% in Q2 2021
The worldwide server market has experienced a decline in revenue in the first half of 2021, according to the latest data from industry analyst International Data Corp. (IDC) Quarterly Server…
Prayer app Pray.com launches in the Philippines
The Pray.com app aims to enable more people of faith to make prayer a part of their daily lives. In a world where almost everyone relies on their digital devices,…
Live streaming platform 17LIVE expands in Southeast Asia
17LIVE Inc, the operator of the live streaming platform 17LIVE in Asia, is expanding its services in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines through its wholly-owned business unit. 17LIVE sees…
Philippines posts highest increase in Coursera enrollments from women in 2020
Women learners contributed to the impressive increase in online learning on the Coursera platform posting a 774% year-over-year (YoY) increase putting the Philippines on top our of 190 countries. This…
Neobank Tonik enters consumer lending market with launch of 15-minute Quick Loan
Digital-only bank Tonik will start offering its Quick Loan product which is another step in reaching the underserved consumer lending market in the Philippines. “We estimate that there is $100…
Lenovo beefs up Legion gaming laptops with Intel processors
Technology company Lenovo unveiled recently its latest gaming devices powered by Intel. The new Legion X60 Intel lineup, IdeaPad Gaming 3i, Lenovo Legion 5i and 5i Pro, and Lenovo Legion…
Huawei hails Filipino students in annual ICT tilt
With the theme of “Connection, Glory, Future,” the national leg of Huawei ICT Competition Philippines 2021 concluded recently with the teams from the University of the East and STI College…
Globe ramps up spending efficiency with Cascadeo’s Cloud technology optimization
As part of its mission to drive innovation and enhancing business processes through technology while staying cost-effective as a business, Globe Telecom was able to optimize its cloud services and…
Xiaomi introduces Xiaomi 11T, Xiaomi 11T Pro, refreshed Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Global firm Xiaomi introduced three new smartphones to the Xiaomi 11 family of devices: Xiaomi 11T, Xiaomi 11T Pro, and the refreshed Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE. Xiaomi 11T Pro…
Louvre art pieces join Samsung TV’s Art Store collection
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s (Samsung) exclusive partnership with Musée du Louvre will enable the technology company to develop the Art Store on its lifestyle TV, The Frame. With new artworks…
Philippines-based startup 1Export raises $800K in seed funding
1Export, a tech-enabled exporting company based in the Philippines, has raised an $800,000 seed round to scale their technology and expand to Indonesia. The funding was led by Foxmont Capital…
Edukasyon.ph teams up with Microsoft in improving online education platform
Education platform Edukasyon.ph is partnering with Microsoft to accelerate growth in the education ecosystem, enabling more Filipinos to achieve their education and career goals. Edukasyon.ph is one of the finalists…
Worldwide enterprise applications revenue grew 4.1% in 2020 — IDC
The latest data from the industry analyst International Data Corp. (IDC) illustrates the rapid pace of digital transformation among organizations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the new report, the…
Managing uncertainty: A CIO’s framework for IT prioritization
By Seth A. Ravin, co-founder and CEO, Rimini Street Few CIOs could have predicted a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, yet they are playing a central role in navigating the…
IBM Power servers designed for frictionless, scalable hybrid cloud
Technology giant IBM’s latest power server offering, the IBM Power E1080, is considered to be the “most secured server platform” that also provides customers with seamless hybrid cloud services. When…
Tweets about online shopping sale influence purchase decisions
Leading up to the 9.9 Sale of different e-commerce platforms, consumers are so hyped they turn to Twitter to talk about what they are adding to their cart or what…
Young gamers lead Smart barangay grassroots esports league
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has recently teamed up with the Local Youth Development Office of Pasig City (LYDO) to launch the first leg of the Barangay Grassroots…
Carousell Group secures $100 million investments to fund expansion in SEA
Image from Carousell Blog Online classifieds platform Carousell raised $100 million in fresh investments, which will enable it to further expand its reach in Southeast Asia (SEA). STIC Investments, a…
MediaTek announces Kompanio 900T designed for tablets, notebooks
Semiconductor company MediaTek introduced the new Kompanio 900T chipset, expanding MediaTek’s portfolio of mobile computing solutions for tablets, portable notebooks, and other devices. The introduction of Kompanio 900T follows MediaTek’s…
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