Pru Life UK, the country’s leading life insurer, recently culminated its 25th year anniversary with a grand raffle draw and also its Give Back campaign for customers as part of the celebration.
Wrapping up a milestone year with a bang, Pru Life UK’s We DO Health & Wealth: 25th Anniversary Celebration promo ran from March to September through Pulse, its all in one AI...
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Huawei hosted the Energy Summit online, which was held within the framework of HUAWEI CONNECT 2021 and themed "Digital Energy, Powering the Low Carbon Era".
During the summit, customers and partners discussed best practices in using new technologies to transition the energy industry toward carbon neutrality. Huawei also released the Global Energy Transition and Zero Carbon Development...
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Ecommerce continues to play a significantly important role in the Philippine market and is estimated to be worth US$12 billion by 2025. As more consumers turn to e commerce, and as more businesses capitalize on the potential of the emerging digital economy, there is also a rising demand for qualified tech talents. According to Linkedin, tech roles make up the majority of “emerging...
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Huawei, along with industry partners, held the Intelligent World 2030 Forum. David Wang, Executive Director and President of ICT Products & Solutions of Huawei, released the Intelligent World 2030 report with a keynote speech on Exploring the Intelligent World 2030. This is the first time that Huawei has used quantitative and qualitative methods to systematically describe the intelligent...
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With the theme of "Connection, Glory, Future," the national leg of Huawei ICT Competition Philippines 2021 concluded today with the teams from the University of the East and STI College bagging the top awards.
Huawei Philippines named the UE team as the champion for the cloud category of the competition. The team is composed of instructor Mr. Alexis John Rubio and students Jio Vince...
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For six years now, the Philippines has topped global rankings for both social media and internet usage. According to wearesocial, there were 89 million social media users in the Philippines in January 2021. This is equivalent to 80.7 percent of the total country’s population in January 2021.
Despite being called the social media capital of the world, multiple reports and studies...
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“Mga bagong bayani.”
Around 10 million Filipinos live and work overseas seafarers, nurses, caregivers, hotel staff, construction workers, oil field personnel, and many more help drive the Philippine economy through remittances they send back home. Considered the world’s fourth largest recipient of remittances next to India, China, and Mexico, OFW remittances...
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Shopee saw great excitement for 9.9 Super Shopping Day, signaling a robust start to the year end shopping season. Over 45 million items were sold within the first 99 minutes. Shoppers saved more with 60 million vouchers claimed in the first two hours of September 9 at the Mega Midnight Sale. With the widest variety of products from local sellers as well as trusted brand partners, shoppers...
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HUAWEI has reaffirmed its commitment to enabling Filipinos to enjoy a seamless AI life supported by an intelligently connected ecosystem at the recently held Huawei Development Day Philippines 2021. The tech leader also shared its aggressive roadmap in forging strategic partnerships with key industry players, which led to the availability of 96 percent of top local apps in HUAWEI’s very...
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In the latest iteration of Union Bank of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) E TalkTales, UBX President and CEO John Januszczak, Coherent CEO John Brisco, and Chubb Deputy Regional President for Asia Pacific Glen Browne discussed the ongoing insurance crisis in the Philippines and how UBX’s insurance platform Assured is helping address this crisis through embedded experiences powered by...
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We’ve nearly reached the end of the month, which only means one thing—it’s almost time for payday this 30th! First, prioritize buying essentials, paying off bills, and setting some savings aside.
But it’s also important to indulge yourself a little from time to time. You’ve worked diligently, and this payday it’s time to go all out and enjoy some of...
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has announced that the company is the first partner in the country to join Visa’s FinTech Fast Track program as a BIN sponsor.
This means that UnionBank can work with fintech providers to help them gain access to the same global payment technology, expertise and revenue opportunities as they would if they were a direct card issuer with...
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Yield Guild Games (YGG), a decentralized gaming guild of players and investors who generate yield from NFT based games, announced Friday it has raised a $4.6M investment led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The round, which was finalized prior to the YGG token sale on July 27, was joined by Kingsway Capital, Infinity Ventures Crypto, Atelier Ventures, and gaming...
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Global tech leader Huawei is set to present its most recent feats in the Philippine market across its many verticals on August 20 at the HUAWEI Developer Day. The tech giant is also expected to provide updates on how it is building and growing its ecosystem in the Philippines vis a vis the local rollout of the recently launched HarmonyOS and how it is projected to further the smart lifestyle...
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realme Philippines continues to dominate the local smartphone industry as it claims the no. 1 spot in the market once again, according to international research firms IDC, Canalys, and Counterpoint Research in their respective Q2 2021 reports.
With this milestone, the fast growing tech and lifestyle brand has now managed to hold the top spot for two consecutive quarters—an...
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Huawei has announced its plan to invest $100 million in startup support at the inaugural HUAWEI CLOUD Spark Founders Summit, which took place simultaneously in Singapore and Hong Kong. Huawei said the investment would go towards its Spark Program in the Asia Pacific region including the Philippines, which aims to build a sustainable startup ecosystem over the next three years.
Huawei...
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It is once again that time of the year when school starts right around the corner. MSI, a world leader in producing high performance and innovative laptops, is ready with its back to school promo that starts on August 1 and lasts until September 30.
Students of different backgrounds, whether they are gamers by night, studious types or artistic individuals, and coming from all sorts of...
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In IT, availability and the cost of downtime are top of mind. In fact, it’s a surefire bet that any downtime caused by an unplanned disruption or outage will get the attention of employees and leaders faster than anything else IT is doing at a given time.
But aside from the annoyance, when applications fail, it costs organizations money. Especially, with a business critical...
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Jose Maria College (JMC) signed July 6 an agreement with telecommunications giant, Huawei, to keep up with the latest innovations that technology can offer to today’s education and pursue the fifth industrial revolution of educational technology.
Through the partnership, students will soon be able to access the most modern educational tools such as state of the art Learning...
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True to its word of creating "New Value Together, Win Together," Huawei Philippines has recently recognized the significant contributions and exemplary performance of its industry and academic partners, conferring the ICT Talent Partner of the Year 2020 award to STI College, which has the highest number of students passing the Huawei certifications offered by Huawei ICT Academy.
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Staying updated on news stories that matter is now a lot easier for Filipinos as they can now listen to the articles being read and search for stories using their voice while using the ABS CBN News App.
The app is now able to read news stories to users who may not have the time or capability to read the articles, like those who are on the go or are multitasking.
To activate the...
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Huawei announced on Thursday its Seeds for the Future Program 2.0, through which Huawei plans to invest US$150 million in digital talent development over the next five years. This program is expected to benefit more than 3 million additional people.
Huawei held a "Tech & Sustainability: Everyone's Included" forum, co hosted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature...
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Every business that has survived and beaten the pandemic odds carries an inspiring story of creativity, grit, and resilience worthy of recognition.
By capturing and telling these stories, Globe Business honors the local micro, small and medium business owners through this year’s Saludo SMEs campaign, cheering them on with the message “Through The Changing Times, Tuloy...
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Giving back on its 25th year, hygiene products company Sanitary Care Products Asia (SCPA) invests in local startups to champion decades of people first philosophy. Together with the Asian Institute of Management Dado Banatao Incubator (AIM DBI), they launched the social accelerator program called the Human Investment x Impact Grant for Entrepreneurship and Empowerment or the HIIGENE...
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SAP has announced the winners of the SAP Best Run Awards 2021 for Southeast Asia (SEA). The SAP Best Run Awards, the first of its kind in the region, recognizes and celebrates leading organizations in Southeast Asia that have harnessed innovations from across SAP’s ecosystem of products and services, turning insights into action to drive successful transformation for their...
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917Ventures’ digital innovations have enabled consumers and businesses to thrive and triumph in today's challenging environment. Companies like GCash, KonsultaMD, HealthNow, RUSH, AdSpark, and PureGo have become the new lifelines for Filipinos during this pandemic.
GCash helps its 40 million users securely send money and pay for goods and services online and empowers many small...
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) successfully held the virtual groundbreaking ceremony last May 26, for its Innovation Campus, a real property development that will support its innovation initiatives. The event marked a very important milestone in UnionBank's digital transformation journey, which began half a decade ago.
The first in industry facility, which is being built on...
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The surge of COVID 19 cases in the country during the past weeks has further delayed the Philippines’ journey toward fully opening up the economy. In the pandemic era, expecting the unexpected could very well be the key to the survival and eventual success of a business.
One sector that has been challenged greatly by the pandemic is the real estate industry. And while many...
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Medical frontliners are the modern day heroes in our ongoing battle against the COVID 19 pandemic. As they continue to save lives of our kababayans, we can stand behind them by practicing health safety measures and utilizing technology.
Utilizing digital apps like PayMaya is making it easier for Filipinos to participate...
Brands clamor to win over customers’ precious mobile screen time in a highly digital environment, and companies continue to find ways to innovate and bring better solutions to the fore.
917Ventures, the country’s largest corporate venture builder, gives businesses an opportunity to make their brand rise above the clutter and reach customers faster through RUSH and GLife...
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The World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF Philippines) is celebrating the WWF network’s 60 years of action for nature and people by bringing together local artists, arts and fashion enthusiasts, and environmental advocates in an online auction for the environment.
Founded in 1961, WWF’s mission of building a future in which humans and nature thrive has stood the test...
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Where there are goods and consumables in a market, there will always follow counterfeit products. This is especially true for electronics, where it’s easy to find and get cheaper yet substandard things without even trying.
Although for practical Filipinos, it may seem incredibly tempting to go for fake products because of their more affordable price, using counterfeit consumables...
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) held its 10th E TalkTales media event last April 21, wherein the Bank talked about its people centric digital transformation and how this has helped not only its employees but also external stakeholders in line with the Bank's goal of enabling inclusive prosperity in the country.
UnionBank Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource...
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With the surge in COVID cases renewing fears for one’s health and safety, Globe makes GInsure available for its customers across its latest product and promo portfolio, FREE for the first three months, to give them peace of mind, protection, and #ExtraCareAtHome that they need and deserve.
A first in the Philippines, GInsure is GCash’s...
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Globe beats competition across 10 out of 17 regions in the Philippines in terms of mobile download speed based on Ookla’s Q1 2021 data. This is a reflection of the telco’s rigorous network upgrades to provide customers with better mobile data experience.
According to Ookla’s Q1 2021 data, the telco has registered the fastest mobile download speeds in the following...
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) led the co creation of an innovative digital corporate social responsibility program that helped a pioneering batch of 80,000 public school teachers upgrade their digital capability as the country’s education sector rallies private sector support for the blended learning approach.
Together with its mass market arm and subsidiary City...
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In light of IATF’s announcement to place Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Bulacan under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) starting 29 March 2021 until 04 April 2021 due to the surge of COVID 19 cases, Globe assures its customers that it will continuously deliver service support and #ExtraCareAtHome despite the new lockdown.
Globe transactions made safe and easy...
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Earth Hour is the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, representing large scale public clamor for a sustainable future and the protection of the environment.
On Saturday, March 27 at 8:30PM local time, this global event will virtually bring together millions of people, businesses and leaders from around the world to shine a spotlight on the urgent need to...
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The trends in the digital marketing scene have been ever changing because of the continuous technological advancements that shape consumer demands and behavior.
In recent years, we've seen different unconventional marketing campaigns from the world’s biggest brands like Coca Cola, Royal Crown Cola, Apple, Nike, and many others. These campaigns were choreographed by their own...
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The largest integrated telecommunications provider PLDT, through PLDT Enterprise and Smart, unveils the Smart Bro 5G Plans for business—equipping more enterprises with the latest in technology, running on the country’s fastest mobile network.
All Smart Bro plans today under PLDT Enterprise are 5G ready, with Smart Bro Plans 1899...
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What is the real secret to a successful business?
For homegrown hygiene company Sanitary Care Products Asia (SCPA), the answer is its people. SCPA stays true to this credo and pays it forward as they kicked off their silver year in a virtual event last March 18.
Throughout its 25 years of creating homegrown brands for Filipinos such as Sanicare, Femme, Tisyu, Cheers...
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The pandemic has resulted in new consumer behaviors emerging in the Philippines, where more Filipinos are starting to go on digital commerce platforms and make cashless payments. According to Visa’s latest Consumer Payment Attitudes study, 52 per cent of Filipinos shopped online through apps and websites for the first time during the pandemic and 43 per cent of them made their first...
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Aligned with its mission to help medical professionals with their tax woes so they can passionately focus on providing high quality healthcare to Filipinos, Taxumo has forged a crucial partnership with AIDE, the country’s most trusted healthcare and telemedicine platform.
Through the partnership, thousands of AIDE’s healthcare providers will be able to...
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Leading cement maker, Holcim Philippines has announced today the appointment of Mr. Horia Adrian, as the new President and CEO of Holcim Philippines effective March 1, 2021.
Horia Adrian is formerly the CEO of Romania and Market Head Emerging Europe. He joined LafargeHolcim in 2000 and has successfully held various management roles, including CEO roles for Russia, Eastern Europe &...
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Globe is all set to make its VoLTE service accessible to postpaid customers in more towns and municipalities in the country. Its aggressive network expansion and modernization efforts have resulted in making Voice over LTE or VoLTE service available soon to postpaid customers in 1,538 towns and cities all over the country.
Moreover, the company says its VoLTE coverage is now activated...
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The largest online code league in the region aims to meet the accelerating demand for tech talents across Southeast Asia and Taiwan
Shopee, the leading e commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, announces the return of Shopee Code League, the largest online code league in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Launched in 2020, Shopee Code League is part of Shopee’s ongoing...
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The Philippines ranks 10th among APEC countries with median download speed on 5G at 182.50 Mbps based on Ookla Speedtest Intelligence® Q3 2020 data[1].
Median 5G download speed is the aggregate speed measured in the 50th percentile of all tests taken with Speedtests on a 5G connection.
This is a huge feat for an emerging market economy aiming to have a...
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Company rolls out regular antigen testing, procures vaccinations for employees, frontliners
Leading fiber broadband service provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. continues to ensure the safety of its employees and subscribers as the company provides regular antigen testing for its people, particularly for its customer facing personnel. Converge has also made arrangements for...
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Through Shopee’s various programs, aspiring talents can learn from experts and better understand the e commerce industry
Shopee, the leading e commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, continues to power the next generation of e commerce leaders in the country through in depth training and apprentice programs.
Reports show that e commerce in the Philippines...
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Globe has launched another professional development training for teachers now focusing on early language literacy. Recognized by the Department of Education National Educators Academy of the Philippines, (DepED NEAP) this series of webinars coaches educators to effectively help very young students develop their communication skills through blended learning. This is in line with the DepEd...
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Google continues to deepen its mission to help build a safer and more peaceful internet for Filipinos nationwide with a free webinar on internet safety and responsible digital citizenship. This online discussion will be streamed live on Google’s local YouTube and
ePLDT Inc., the country’s leading enabler of digital solutions in the Philippines, was given two significant awards at the recently concluded Microsoft Philippines Partner Awards and Appreciation Day—further fortifying its leadership in the local ICT space.
For excellence in driving transformation with their own organization and in their customers’ organizations...
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Registering your business and renewing government registrations at the Business Process Licensing Office (BPLO) is a necessary part of running and keeping up your enterprise. It establishes your legitimacy and makes you more credible not just to the government, but also to partners, investors, clients, and customers.
To aid the ever increasing number of micro, small and medium...
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Shift from Dine In to Delivery and Take out keeps Dapo at Tisa afloat
PLDT Enterprise recently launched its MVP Bossing campaign last December to inspire enterprises to rediscover and reinvent their businesses today to successfully thrive in the future. With the theme Rediscovery, Reinvention, it aims to convey a message of hope, to recognize and appreciate...
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The initiative introduces a modernized fare and tracking system for commuter convenience
Under the country's largest integrated telecommunications company PLDT, PLDT Enterprise has entered into a strategic partnership with AF Payments, Inc. (AFPI) to enable a modernized fare and tracking system for the transport sector.
AFPI will bundle its Automatic Fare Collection System...
As the Philippine banking industry is on a steady road to recovery, Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) complements this shift as it launched its UnionBank SME banking app on January 15, 2021.
Acclaimed by Asiamoney as the Philippines’ Best Bank for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in 2020 for providing better funding opportunities to small businesses, UnionBank’s...
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80% of Metro Manila can now experience 5G outdoor coverage, a result of Globe’s sustained and vigorous initiatives to modernize its network which allow its customers to experience the latest in telecom technology.
The company has upgraded 884 locations in Metro Manila into 5G ready sites to make 5G service available to its customers. It will continue to install more 5G ready...
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Shopee continues to improve the platform to help MSMEs embrace digital transactions
Shopee, the leading e commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, continues to enhance its robust e commerce ecosystem to help entrepreneurs and MSMEs go digital more seamlessly and effectively.
With most physical stores forced to close due to the pandemic, there has been a steady increase...
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The Philippines' average speeds continue to improve, registering increases in December 2020 and besting 13 more countries at this time, according to the Speedtest Global Index by Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis.
In December, the country’s average mobile download speed was higher at 22.5 Mbps compared to 18.49 Mbps in November 2020, with an upload speed...
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PLDT Enterprise, continuing its efforts to strengthen digital connectivity for the education sector, equips South City Homes Academy (SCHA) in Laguna with technology solutions to support its eLearning efforts.
As part of its ongoing efforts the academe industry through technology solutions, PLDT Enterprise’s partnership with SCHA gives its students and teachers the robust...
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Globe maintains its momentum in improving its network and upgrading its sites to build a #FirstWorldNetwork, with more sites up in rural areas where connectivity was once dire. Globe has been building new cell sites to fulfill the telco's commitment to have 4G LTE nationwide, in areas such as Brgy. Tambac, Dagupan.
Developments like access to the internet are more than crucial to...
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At 232MW, the project in Ilocos Norte Province is the largest integrated wind and solar power plant in the Philippines. LONGi was selected as the exclusive module supplier, delivering 100MW high efficiency monocrystalline solar panels.
The project, developed by Qingdao Zhongzi Zhongcheng Group Co., Ltd., started construction in March, 2017. The site is in a primeval...
Globe is planning to upgrade its infrastructure to further improve its indoor coverage solutions in several buildings in Malacanang Palace, Senate and the House of Representatives.
This will effectively expand coverage, increase capacity and activate state of the art 5G technology at Kalayaan Hall, Mabini Hall and the Presidential Guest House in Malacanang; the Senate and GSIS...
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Laptops, monitors, desktop, motherboards and graphics card among those named Best of Innovation Honorees
MSI, a world leader in gaming hardware and innovative business solutions, is thrilled to announce its new range of gaming and computing products was named a Best of Innovation Honoree across three categories, winning an impressive 15...
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YouTrip, Singapore's leading multi currency mobile wallet has announced a six year partnership with Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, to accelerate its expansion into the rest of Southeast Asia, starting with Malaysia and Philippines. Currently launched in Singapore and Thailand, YouTrip has amassed over one million downloads to date. The...
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A Samsung veteran with over three decades of experience, Mr. Sangho Jo most recently led Samsung Electronics Europe and returned to the Southeast Asia & Oceania region
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the appointment of Mr. Sangho Jo as President and CEO of Southeast Asia & Oceania.
A proven Samsung leader with over three decades...
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Globe’s commitment to its customers is bannered by technological enhancements to further boost the digital economy, facilitate continuity of businesses, and enhance productivity.
Independent analytics firm, Ookla, in its quarterly data showed that Globe’s Consistency Score in the Philippines improved to 56.83% in Q3 2020 from 48.56% in Q2...
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Despite the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on many industries, premier telecommunications company Eastern Communications reported a 7% growth from 2019.
The company attributed this growth to increased subscribers acquiring single to multiple services such as work from home productivity tools, residential internet, and enterprise connectivity due to the sudden rise of demand for...
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2020 is finally almost over. A lot happened this year and Filipinos talked about it all on Twitter as it truly has been the only place where everyone can hang out right now. More people were seen using Twitter than ever before with daily active users growing 29% year over year to 187 million driven by global conversation around current events and product...
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The Emerge X Program sits within Microsoft’s Highway to a 100 Unicorns initiative, which discovers and nurtures high potential technology startups & grows the ecosystem in emerging markets across APAC
Four startups from Vietnam, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Singapore are winners at Microsoft’s inaugural Emerge X Regional Pitching Competition in Asia Pacific:
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Hitachi Vantara has appointed Varghese Mathew as the Head of Partners & Alliances, ASEAN.
Hitachi Vantara, the digital infrastructure and solutions subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced the appointment Varghese Mathew as the Head of Partners & Alliances, ASEAN.
Mathew is currently the Business Development...
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Managing health information has always been a challenge for any healthcare provider due to the uncontrollable growth of data. Since most healthcare facilities remain paper intensive and minimally automated and digitized, processing and managing hundreds of documents can be time consuming and extremely costly. Keeping track of vital patient records are also labor intensive.
For...
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Seamless integration and trusted identity access control capabilities provide strong enterprise security while also enabling an improved user experience
Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced the availability of the latest version of Unisys...
Animo Smart Online Store allows faculty and students to avail PLDT Smart Exclusive plans
The country’s largest integrated telco PLDT, through its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise and wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, has recently fortified its pivotal partnership with De La Salle Philippines (DLSP) with the launch of Animo Smart Online...
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Better connectivity and data experience are now being felt in various cities and municipalities all over the country. Thanks to the aggressive network builds and upgrades to 4G/LTE that Globe is doing.
In Malabon, Globe installed six new cell sites and 101 more sites were upgraded to fulfill the telco's commitment to have 4G everywhere.
For residents in the area, digital...
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Pandemic challenges transform dynamic classrooms to virtual space
PLDT Enterprise has recently launched its MVP Bossing Awards campaign to inspire enterprises to rediscover and reinvent their businesses today to successfully thrive in the future. This year’s theme, “Rediscovery, Reinvention,” aims to convey a message of hope, and in recognition to and show...
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Huawei hosted its second annual TrustInTech Summit, which was attended by ICT industry experts, academia and economists from around the world. Speakers included Huawei's Executive Director of the Board and President of the Carrier Business Group, Ryan Ding, international investor Jim Rogers, GSMA CMO Stephanie Lynch Habib, and others. Focusing on the new challenges the world faced in 2020, the...
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Globe Telecom formally announced their new partnership with Gawad Kalinga to provide access to high speed, reliable and low cost internet for Gawad Kalinga village residents in Parañaque, Sta. Rosa, Laguna and Imus, Cavite last December 10.
This recent initiative is part of Globe’s long standing mission to sustain and develop communities by providing and enhancing internet...
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