Monthly Archives: January 2025

Banking and Finance, News

PH launches ambitious youth financial inclusion initiative this 2025

calendar_today January 31, 2025 schedule 5 min read

Recognizing the pivotal role young Filipinos play in the nation's economic future, the Financial Inclusion Steering Committee (FISC), with support from the Bangko Sentral ng. Read More...

News, Payment

Alipay+ reaches 1.6 billion user milestone, expands global reach with new partnerships

calendar_today January 31, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Alipay+, Ant International’s cross-border mobile payment solution, has announced a significant milestone, now connecting over 1.6 billion user accounts from more than 35 international e-wallets. Read More...

New Tech, News

Google’s Meridian: AI-powered MMM ushers in a new era of data-driven marketing in 2025

calendar_today January 30, 2025 schedule 6 min read

The marketing world is on the cusp of a revolution, driven by Google's newly unveiled Meridian. This cutting-edge, open-source Marketing Mix Model (MMM) marks a. Read More...

Banking and Finance, News

Chinabank powers up sustainability with 100% renewable energy

calendar_today January 30, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Chinabank (CBC) today announced a major milestone in its sustainability journey: its head office in Makati City and Binondo Business Center in Manila are now. Read More...

News, Payment

Metrobank introduces M Connect, an innovative voice and text verification service

calendar_today January 29, 2025 schedule 5 min read

Metrobank's Consumer Business Sector is leading the way in the Philippine payment solutions industry with the launch of M Connect, a groundbreaking automated voice, text,. Read More...

New Tech, News

OpenAI plots new course in 2025: From non-profit to public benefit corporation

calendar_today January 29, 2025 schedule 4 min read

by Jan Michael Carpo, Reporter Just as artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries and businesses, OpenAI, the powerhouse behind the revolutionary ChatGPT chatbot, is also. Read More...

New Tech, News

nubia Philippines celebrates growth, unveils nationwide expansion with new concept stores

calendar_today January 28, 2025 schedule 4 min read

ZTE's mobile brand nubia is celebrating a banner year in the Philippines, capping off 2024 with a staggering 300% sales increase. This impressive growth coincides. Read More...

Economy, News

Gov’t approves US$3.21 billion public sector foreign borrowings in Q4 2024, tightens purse strings amidst rising debt service

calendar_today January 28, 2025 schedule 4 min read

The Philippine government has slightly curtailed its foreign borrowings in 2024, approving a total of just US$13.68 billion, a 5.56% decrease from the US$14.49 billion. Read More...

New Tech, News

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 14 Series: A thrilling display of All-Star durability at SM Mall of Asia

calendar_today January 27, 2025 schedule 6 min read

Xiaomi threw a star-studded bash recently to celebrate the launch of the Redmi Note 14 Series, showcasing its durability in a unique way at the. Read More...

Cybersecurity, News

Financial technology solutions’ CSO recognized as top cybersecurity leader in Southeast Asia

calendar_today January 27, 2025 schedule 3 min read

Smile API, a leading provider of financial technology solutions, today announced that Dominic Grunden, its Chief Security Officer (CSO), has been named to the prestigious. Read More...