The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) joined the celebration of the 34th National Statistics Month (NSM) last October by conducting an online public information campaign on the economic, monetary, and financial statistics it produces regularly. With the theme “Accelerating Progress: Promoting Data and Statistics for Healthy Philippines,” this year’s National Statistics Month emphasized the importance […]
View source version on headtopics.com/ph Grab Holdings, a well-known regional tech business and owner of the super app “Grab,” is said to be thinking of buying foodpanda, a well-known meal delivery platform in Southeast Asia’s burgeoning food delivery market. According to sources, foodpanda’s owner, Delivery Hero, located in Germany, plans to sell its operations in […]
The Islamic Banking and Finance (IBF) Core Team of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) was recently named regional winner of the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Group Award for their work in developing Islamic finance in the country. The group’s efforts have strengthened stakeholder engagement and inter-agency cooperation, implemented key regulations and built capacities to support […]
PLDT and Smart’s Cyber Security Operations have recently issued a warning to the public that cybercriminals have been getting more sophisticated in imitating official communication materials of financial institutions. “Without scrutinizing these fake advisories, one can easily be fooled into thinking they were officially released by the bank. We need to take some time to […]
Earlier this week, a Memorandum of Agreement for the “Cashless Expo 2023,” the first of its type in the Philippines, was signed between the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Once formed, the first-ever “Cashless Expo” is anticipated to allow more micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to […]
Value-added distributor Netpoleon announced a partnership with Pentera, the leader in automated security validation, to distribute Pentera’s solutions across the ANZ and ASEAN regions. Netpoleon is a leading provider of integrated security, networking solutions, and value-added services across APAC. Pentera will join the list of world-class solutions that Netpoleon offers to help customers keep pace […]
Drone tech to boost PH agricultural competitiveness The exponential growth of the global agritech market, expected to surpass US$ 46,372.5 million by 2030 with a compound annual growth rate of 17.3%, underscores the pivotal role that digitalization in sectors like agriculture plays in economic development. Key stakeholders and thought leaders recently gathered to address the […]
New partnership brings the industry-leading data streaming platform to more countries with Alibaba Cloud Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT), the data streaming pioneer, and Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, announced recently a deepened strategic multi-year partnership that expands the breadth and scope of solutions available to customers in Asia. The strengthened partnership […]
Alibaba Cloud’s AI-powered tools to make the first Asian Games on the cloud more sustainable and inclusive To promote the sustainability and inclusiveness of the Asian Games and the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has recently launched a sustainability web application for athletes, journalists, […]
Baker J redefines the pastry and coffee shop experience by infusing delectable and creative flavors. It is reminiscent of casual and comfortable Parisian cafés — brimming with life and great food. The newly-opened Baker J Café at BGC makes use of innovation not seen on shelves Since its successful operations in Chroma Hospitality’s brand of […]
