After securing more than 1.73 million customers just months after receiving its certification to operate from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), UnionDigital Bank is now focusing its efforts on developing new […]
UnionDigital Bank to focus on offering loans to underserved market
DTI, SEIPI promotes PH electronics at CES 2023
As the country’s top contributor to the export sector, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) together with the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (SEIPI), showcased the Philippine […]
Trade-in boosts used smartphone market— IDC
Preliminary data from International Data Corp. (IDC) estimates that used smartphone shipments will reach 282.6 million units in 2022, an 11.5% increase over the 253.4 million units shipped in 2021. Trade-in programs […]
Harnessing the value of open-source cloud data platforms
In an email interview with journalist Anne Jambora, Tan Chong Yong, solution architect lead of Aiven in Southeast Asia, discussed how organizations react quickly to the constantly evolving business environment. Yong highlighted […]
HONOR X9a 5G with OLED Curved Screen to arrive on Jan. 19
Global smart devices provider, HONOR, dropped the official teaser of its first launch of the year. HONOR X9a 5G is the latest addition to the HONOR X Series delivering best-in-class visuals and […]
Manulife products now available on insurance marketplace Kwik.insure
Financial services provider Manulife is now offering some of its insurance products ( HealthFlex, FutureBoost, and Horizons) through online insurance marketplace Kwik.insure. “We are focused on making our products more digitally accessible […]
Sophos discovers fake criminal marketplaces that scam scammers
In addition to the surface website it discovered last year, cybersecurity solutions company Sophos revealed that it uncovered 20 fake marketplaces that scammers use to scam fellow scammers. In its series of […]
CES 2023: Lenovo’s new devices designed to improve user experience
Technology company Lenovo’s new set of devices introduced at CES 2023 is focused on innovation and improving the user experience. From new form factors and innovative uses of AI, the new portfolio […]
PLDT, Football for Humanity empower youth through sports
As part of its advocacy to create safe spaces for children both online and offline, PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) through the “Better Today” program, have partnered with Football for […]
Five healthy digital habits for 2023 from Kaspersky
The new year is always a good time for a fresh start and nurture healthy digital habits to strengthen the safety of your personal data. “Privacy and security are not a result, […]
Sony showcases innovations at CES 2023
Under the theme “Moving People Forward,” Sony unveiled new technologies and initiatives relating to the metaverse, mobility, and other areas, and through its collaboration with creators that aim to “move people’s hearts […]
Connecting Filipinos at home with faster and safer broadband service from PLDT
Home broadband service PLDT Home continues to take a step further in meeting its commitment to providing the best customer experience to its subscribers. To meet the ever-changing needs of digital Filipinos, […]
PH, China sign MOU on enhanced digital cooperation
Among the 14 bilateral agreements between the Philippines and China as a result of President Ferdinand Marcos’ state visit is the Memorandum of Understanding on Enhanced Digital Cooperation. According to the Department […]
Smart sets up booths for SIM registration
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications has set up assisted SIM Registration booths and touchpoints to help facilitate SIM Registration for all subscribers needing assistance across the Philippines. Smart sets up assisted SIM […]
Veteran banker Jun Palanca is new country head of ING in PH
Succeeding Hans Sicat as country manager of ING in the Philippines is Jun Palanca, a banking veteran who returned to ING middle of last year. Palanca has over 30 years of banking […]
LG unveils wireless 97-inch M3 OLED TV
Done with cables and wires ruining the aesthetic of your home interiors? LG just introduced its 97-inch LG Signature OLED M (model M3), designed with Zero Connect technology, a wireless solution capable […]
Acer launches Nitro, Swift laptops with AMD Ryzen processors
AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors power the latest Acer Nitro 16 and Nitro 17 gaming laptops and Swift Go 14 laptop. Leveraging the new “Zen 4” architecture, the latest AMD Ryzen processors […]
PH inks MOU on e-commerce with China
On Jan. 4, 2023, during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to China, the Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at focusing on the growth […]
Converge obtains license to provide services in Singapore
Philippine fiber internet provider Converge will soon be providing international connectivity services in Singapore through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Converge ICT Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Converge SG), after receiving its license to operate. After […]
SEC approves merger of AXA Philippines, Charter Ping An
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the merger of AXA Philippines and Charter Ping An Insurance Corp. effective Dec. 28, 2022. The approved merger is the final step in the […]
IBM Partner Plus program enhances partner incentives
Technology company IBM has replaced PartnerWorld with IBM Partner Plus, a program that puts clients in control of their earning potential. The program is open to new and existing partners, including resellers, […]
SIM registration reaches 11 million
Based on the latest data from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), a total of 11,219,722 SIMs have been registered (as of Jan. 2, 2023) since the registration was launched on Dec. 27, […]
Acer updates SpatialLabs TrueGame to level up 3D gaming
Technology company Acer updated SpatialLabs TrueGame, the glasses-free 3D gaming application, to add a 3D Ultra Mode. Acer enhanced its stereo rendering capabilities, projecting images with depth and life-like 3D geometry. The […]
Skills job seekers need to develop to get hired
Technological fluency is among the skills that employers may look for in applicants in 2023, according to the online hiring platform JobStreet by SEEK. With companies either accelerating or jumpstarting their digital […]
PLDT, Smart block over half-a-million child abuse links
The Cyber Security Operations Group (CSOG) of PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has blocked more than 522,000 URLs that show child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), as of November […]
NPC releases changes in data processing for loan transactions
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) released the amendments in a circular issued in 2020 with regard to the the processing of customer data for loan-related transactions. Under Section 3(A) of NPC’s amended […]
Prioritize multicloud management to reduce complexity — Dell
Managing the long-term costs of cloud and deciding the nature of multicloud edge architecture are among the top priorities of chief information officers (CIOs) in 2023, according to Dell Technologies. “It is […]
ICTSI taps ING, Bank Mendes Gans for global cash management service
ING Bank Philippines and Bank Mendes Gans (BMG) will be in charge of centralizing International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s (ICTSI) cash management involving multiple countries and currencies. ING hopes to simplify the […]
PLDT Global boosts digital services to Filipinos overseas
PLDT’s international arm PLDT Global Corp. (PLDT Global) boosted its suite of offerings to Filipinos and subscribers overseas. By launching Tindahan ni Bossing (TINBO), which is backed up by its own digital […]
How can promotions drive profitability across distribution channels?
Quoting a recent study by the World Remit, RELEX Solutions said Filipinos spend 100% of their salary on gifts for family and friends during the holiday season — creating sales opportunities for […]
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