Xiaomi reports record profit for the second quarter of 2021
Chinese device maker Xiaomi Corp. reported an increase of 64% year-over-year (YoY) or RMB87.8 billion in total revenue for the second quarter of 2021. The adjusted net profit for the…
PLDT Enterprise, Cisco Philippines power MVP Group vaccination sites
In support of the COVID-19 immunization program of the group of multi-industry companies chaired by business leader Manuel V. Pangilinan, PLDT Inc.’s corporate business unit PLDT Enterprise and its major…
Mobile malware continues to threaten users in Southeast Asia — Kaspersky
Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky has detected and blocked 382,578 mobile attacks against users in SEA during the first half of 2021. This is a 14% increase compared with the same…
UnionBank accelerates cloud transformation with VMWare solutions
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has deployed VMware Cloud on AWS as part of its cloud-only IT transformation vision to become a leading digitally enabled bank in the country.…
Smart, Moonton Games to hold MPL-PH Season 8
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc (Smart) and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang developer, Moonton Games strengthen their ties as they team up once again for Season 8 of Mobile Legends:…
JobStreet holds virtual workshop to help SMEs in Southeast Asia
Online job portal JobStreet recently kicked off its Southeast Asia-wide virtual workshop series titled “A Stronger Workforce During the Pandemic: The Resilience of SMEs.” The initiative aims to guide SME…
Alibaba earned top spot in global visual question answering leaderboard
Alibaba secured first place in the latest global VQA (Visual Question Answering) Leaderboard, better than a human’s performance in the same context. This is the first time that a machine…
IDC: PC market forecast to grow by 14.2% in 2021
Remote workforce, online classes, and the continued will be instrumental in the 14.2% growth in PC worldwide shipments for 2021, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corp.…
Accenture awards P80 million in grants to amplify innovation in 10 PH academic institutions
Accenture (Philippines), a consulting and professional services company, presented its 10 partner universities and academic institution with P80 million in grants to enable them to accelerate technological innovations. Institutions that…
PayMaya offers free cash-in at over 55,000 online, physical touchpoints nationwide
Digital financial services provider PayMaya has waived cash-in fees at over 55,000 online and physical touchpoints nationwide, making it easier for consumers to use their e-wallet anytime, anywhere. This is…
Salesforce announces inaugural Asean Developer Challenge
Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, has announced its inaugural Asean Developer Challenge, aimed at uncovering Salesforce developer talent in the region. Running from Sept. 1 to Oct. 27, 2021,…
Hitachi Vantara launches the latest Lumada DataOps Software Suite
Hitachi Vantara, the digital infrastructure, data management and analytics, and digital solutions subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. announced the general availability of the next-generation Lumada DataOps Suite. The portfolio of data…
IBM unveils new on-chip AI acceleration processor for real-time fraud detection
To enable organizations to gain real-time insights through real-time inference, technology giant IBM developed the on-chip accelerated artificial intelligence (AI) processor. By leveraging deep learning inference to enterprise workloads, IT…
Huawei donates $200,000 for PLDT’s CSR
Chinese tech firm Huawei has donated $200,000 (or about P10.11 million) to PLDT Smart Foundation (PSF) to help fund the corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs of PLDT Inc. and Smart…
Yield Guild Games secures $4.6 million in funding to accelerate play-to-earn gaming
Yield Guild Games (YGG), a decentralized gaming guild of players and investors who generate a yield from NFT-based games, has raised a $4.6 million investment led by venture capital firm…
Global business leaders join International SOS Foundation’s 2021 Duty of Care Summit
The International SOS Foundation will gather experts and business leaders to discuss pressing issues involving duty of care during its 2021 Duty of Care Summit set for Sept. 21-22, 2021.…
SBCorp encourages MSMEs to go digital
SBCorp, a government-owned and controlled corporation, urges micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), urges micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to go digital in the ever-changing business landscape. In the…
Makati taps Cisco in strengthening digitalization in local government
Makati City, one of the premier business districts in the country, has chosen Cisco products services in bolstering its technological capabilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The local government unit (LGU)…
Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security enhances protection for Linux
Kaspersky unveils updates to two of its applications in the Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security protection solution for virtualization and cloud environments: Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux and Kaspersky Security Center…
3 B2B startups selected for QBO-Microsoft inaugural accelerator program
For the inaugural “AQELERATION: B2B Startups Disrupting Industries” program, QBO Innovation Hub and Microsoft picked three Philippine startups (Steer, Mayani, and Last Mile Incorporated) that will receive intensive training, dedicated…
ShopeePay makes top-ups easier with BPI
ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one wallet that can be used to buy load, pay bills, and scan to pay at different merchants nationwide. With more Filipinos adapting to the cashless lifestyle, ShopeePay…
Zoho launches design studio Canvas for enterprises
Zoho Corp., a software provider, introduced the Canvas for Zoho CRM, a design studio for CRM personalization. Canvas is a no-code platform that enables businesses to create their own CRM…
GCash reports monthly gross transaction value of P300 billion
According to mobile e-wallet GCash, it is now processing around P300 billion in monthly transactions attributing the gains to the increasing number of Filipinos shifting to cashless transactions. Registered users…
Boston Business School rebrands to offer new IT skills training courses
Singaporean brothers Lee Seng Chong, 25, and Lee Kian Chong, 28 recently acquired the Boston Business School in an effort to elevate technology training for professionals. Along with the acquisition…
Eastern Communications reaches 73% employee vaccination
Telecommunications company Eastern Communications announced that 73% of its employees have already received COVID-19 vaccines. This is in line with the company’s internal program prioritizing health and safety in the…
Shopee kicks off year-end shopping season with 9.9 Super Shopping Day
In the Philippines, the onset of the month of September signals the unofficial start of the holiday season and e-commerce platform Shopee is launching its signature 9.9 Super Shopping Day…
Sun Life ASCP designs app solution to enable advisors onboard clients remotely
Sun Life Asia Service Centre-Philippines (Sun Life ASCP) pivoted immediately when mobility restrictions were imposed when the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year. The company’s application services team developed and completed…
HP upholds sustainability commitment by bolstering initiatives
Following its previous announcements on sustainability efforts, technology firm HP further advances its sustainable impact globally with renewed efforts and actionable goals. HP continuously drives initiatives toward a net-zero carbon…
Samsung starts pre-order of Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Samsung Philippines has started the pre-order of its latest devices, Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, until Sept. 21, 2021. The pre-order is available at all Samsung…
Smart mobile data users up by 18% as of June 2021
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) posted a record number of mobile data users in the Philippines, which increased to 39.5 million by the end of June 2021, up…
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