UnionBank joins BSP in pilot launch of Open Finance for PERA
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) joined the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), fellow PERA administrators, and financial services partners in the ceremonial launch of the Open Finance for PERA…
Poco launches Poco C85 smartphone for everyday use
Poco introduced the Poco C85 on Aug. 30 as part of its C Series lineup, designed for everyday use with features that combine style, performance, and affordability. The smartphone carries…
Jabra introduces PanaCast 40 video bar for small meeting rooms
Jabra, a professional audio brand, has launched the PanaCast 40 Video Bar System (VBS), an Android-powered device designed for small meeting rooms. The new product expands the company’s video collaboration…
Payoneer supports growth of Philippines’ healthcare outsourcing sector
The Philippines is becoming a key player in the global healthcare outsourcing industry, with more than 200,000 remote professionals providing services such as clinical documentation, medical billing, and telehealth. Fintech…
Kone highlights sustainable building solutions in the Philippines
Elevator and escalator company Kone showcased its sustainable and future-ready solutions at the Konect 2025 event in Manila, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Philippines’ growing urban sector. At the…
Igloo and Skyro introduce insurance product for flood and fire protection
Insurtech company Igloo and fintech lender Skyro have introduced their fifth insurance product, a personal accident plan that also provides coverage against floods and fires. The launch comes as typhoon…
PLDT to activate first Google Taara laser sites in PH
Integrated network provider PLDT Inc. will switch on the country’s first three Google Taara laser communication sites, a technology that delivers high-speed internet without the need for undersea or underground…
Edtech Firstlight boosts eLearning content production with AWS Nova Reel
Firstlight, a Filipino edtech company, said it has shortened the time needed to produce its educational videos after adopting Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) generative AI tool Amazon Nova Reel. “The…
Visa: Filipinos drive digital remittance growth across Asia Pacific
The Philippines is among the leading adopters of digital remittances in Asia Pacific (APAC), according to a new report from payments company Visa. The study showed that 74% of Filipinos…
Canon, military and police savings group launch Phase 2 of digitization project
Canon Marketing (Philippines) Inc. has partnered with the Armed Forces and Police Savings and Loan Association Inc. (AFPSLAI), a non-stock, non-profit financial institution serving members of the military and police,…
Honor offers AI-powered Honor X6c for as low as ₱9 in Shopee 9.9 sale
Global technology brand Honor has launched its latest smartphone, the Honor X6c, in the Philippines. The device is now available nationwide and online through Shopee as part of the 9.9…
Huawei opens pre-orders for Huawei Pura 80 in PH
Huawei has introduced the Huawei Pura 80, its latest flagship smartphone, which is now available for pre-order in the Philippines for ₱47,999 from Aug. 29 to Sept. 11, 2025. The…
foodpanda offers discounts for pandapro members with PRO Weeks
Food app foodpanda has launched PRO Weeks, a limited-time savings event running from Sept. 1 to 15, offering up to 50% off and exclusive deals for pandapro subscribers. The two-week…
Globe mobile subscribers reach 62.5 million in first half of 2025
Telecommunications company Globe ended the first half of 2025 with 62.5 million mobile subscribers, a 5% increase from 59.5 million in the same period last year. The growth was attributed…
UBX names Dan Marogy president and CEO
UBX Philippines, the fintech arm of Union Bank of the Philippines, has appointed Dan Marogy as president and CEO effective Sept. 1, 2025. “Dan’s proven leadership and deep expertise in…
Cornelius Magnate bridges enterprises and communities to drive inclusive growth
For Ken Lerona, founding Cornelius Magnate Engagement & Consulting was not just about building a firm. It was about creating a platform that connects two worlds he knows intimately: the…
Sophos study finds high cybersecurity burnout among Philippine organizations
By Rizal Raoul Reyes The Philippines is experiencing widespread cybersecurity stress and burnout, according to a study by global security solutions provider Sophos. In a roundtable with local IT journalists…
Thinking Machines teams up with OpenAI to boost AI adoption in APAC
AI consultancy Thinking Machines Data Science (Thinking Machines) has entered into a regional collaboration with OpenAI to support the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among enterprises in Asia Pacific (APAC).…
Shopping apps drive growth in APAC as AI reshapes user acquisition
Shopping apps in Asia-Pacific (APAC) are seeing stronger growth compared to other regions as brands shift strategies to focus on more engaged users instead of chasing larger install numbers, according…
VinFast VF 5 offers compact EV option for first-time Filipino buyers
The VinFast VF 5, a compact electric crossover, is positioning itself as a practical choice for Filipinos considering their first electric vehicle (EV). Part of VinFast’s expanding global lineup, the…
Review: nubia Music Pro delivers big sound in a bold package
When a smartphone positions itself as a music-first device, it has to deliver more than a nice pair of speakers. The nubia Music Pro does exactly that, packaging an impressive…
Lenovo climbs to No. 196 on Fortune Global 500 after revenue growth
Technology company Lenovo rose 52 places to rank No. 196 in Fortune’s Global 500 list, which identifies the world’s largest companies by revenue. The company also placed No. 13 among…
Clean water system installed for 3,200 students at Lumbia Central School in CDO
Students at Lumbia Central School in Cagayan de Oro no longer have to worry about where to get safe drinking water after a civic group and a non-profit installed a…
Honor to unveil Honor Magic V5 foldable phone and Honor MagicPad 3 tablet on Sept. 5
Mobile device brand Honor Philippines will launch two new devices designed for productivity and durability on Sept. 5: the Honor Magic V5 foldable phone and the Honor MagicPad 3 tablet.…
Samsung launches Galaxy Buds3 FE and Galaxy Buds Core in PH
Samsung Electronics has expanded its wearable lineup with the launch of the Galaxy Buds3 FE and Galaxy Buds Core, designed to bring enhanced audio performance and seamless integration with the…
PLDT Enterprise supports contact center growth with CCAP
PLDT Enterprise, the corporate arm of PLDT Inc., has reaffirmed its commitment to the Philippine contact center sector through its continued partnership with the Contact Center Association of the Philippines…
SSS, UnionBank develop MySSS Card to combine ID and debit functions
The Social Security System (SSS) and Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) announced the development of the MySSS Card, which combines an SSS-issued functional ID with a UnionBank-powered Visa debit…
Lalamove secures DTI’s e-commerce rrustmark
Lalamove, an on-demand delivery platform, has earned the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark as part of its effort to strengthen consumer safety and support online businesses.…
TikTok Shop’s platform helps L’Oréal Philippines to strengthen e-commerce strategy
Beauty brand L’Oréal Philippines reported strong results during TikTok Shop’s Jet Set Glow Super Brand Festival, citing the platform’s ACE 2.0 (Assortment, Content, Empowerment) framework and full-funnel ecosystem as key…
Alibaba releases open-source model for speech-to-video creation
Technology company Alibaba has released Wan2.2-S2V (Speech-to-Video), an open-source model that creates digital human videos by converting portrait photos into animated avatars. The tool is part of Alibaba’s Wan2.2 video…
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