YouTube has officially launched YouTube Premium Lite in the Philippines, giving Filipinos a more budget-friendly way to enjoy videos without ad interruptions for just ₱109 per month. The rollout underscores YouTube’s strategy of diversifying its subscription models to meet varying user needs. Coming on the heels of the global success of YouTube Premium and YouTube Music, which now […]
After more than a decade in business, global fintech company Tala has yet to turn a profit. But instead of pulling back, it is making an even bigger bet on its future. The Santa Monica–based lender is doubling down on global expansion, revamping its technology, and introducing a new underwriting approach that it believes will […]
Logitech G, a brand of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and a leading innovator in gaming and sim racing gear, officially launches the Logitech G522 Gaming Headset in the Philippines today. First announced globally last May, the G522 is now finally hitting local shelves — bringing Filipino gamers a new addition to the award-winning G5 series that’s built to […]
Cybercrime is on the rise in the Philippines. In 2024 alone, authorities recorded 10,004 cybersecurity issues and complaints, with another 3,251 cases already filed in the first quarter of 2025. From phishing scams and identity theft to AI-powered deepfakes targeting public figures and business leaders, the threat landscape is growing more sophisticated by the day. This alarming […]
CIBI Inc. (Credit Information Bureau, Inc.), the Philippines’ pioneering and sole local credit bureau, is playing a key role in strengthening trust in the country’s financial ecosystem as the job market enters a period of renewed optimism. According to Jobstreet’s Hiring, Compensation, and Benefits Report 2025, 44% of hirers and HR professionals expect higher job market activity […]
The Philippine economy is entering the latter half of 2025 on a mixed but encouraging note, with households showing signs of renewed optimism while firms adopt a more measured stance amid global and seasonal headwinds. Latest survey results from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reveal a nuanced outlook: consumer confidence improved in the 2nd half of […]
Housing prices in the Philippines continued their upward trajectory in the second quarter of 2025, with residential property values rising 7.5 percent year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the latest Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). While the increase was slightly slower than the 7.6 percent growth recorded in the first quarter, analysts note […]
At a time when cybersecurity threats are growing more sophisticated, Maya, the country’s leading fintech ecosystem and no. 1 digital bank, is taking a bold step to protect Filipino consumers. The company has launched the Maya Black credit card, a product designed from the ground up with security as its core feature, setting a new benchmark […]
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has announced that it will close its application window for new digital bank licenses on December 1, 2025, giving interested applicants just two months to finalize their submissions. After the deadline, no new applications will be accepted until further notice. The move follows the Monetary Board’s approval of a new […]
According to Coursera, a quiet crisis is unfolding in workplaces across the Philippines: technology is advancing faster than people can learn. This is further supported by the latest findings from the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Future of Jobs Report, which found that a staggering 67% of Filipino employers now see the growing gap between the skills their employees have and the […]
