The future of Filipino innovation is in good hands as the Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation have joined forces to nurture the next generation of problem-solvers through the BPI-DOST Innovation Awards. Participants in the BPI-DOST Innovation Awards 2024 This collaborative […]
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 Pilipinas (BSP), launched the Youth Financial Inclusion (YFI) Initiative on January 20, 2025. This ambitious program aims to dramatically increase youth account ownership and empower them as active drivers of […]
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 and banks. This expansion solidifies Alipay+’s position as a leading facilitator of seamless and convenient digital payments across borders. The platform’s continued growth is fueled by strategic partnerships with key […]
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 significant leap forward, democratizing access to sophisticated measurement tools and ushering in a new era of data-driven decision-making. Harikesh Nair, Senior Director for Data Science, Google First teased at Google […]
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 powered entirely by renewable energy. Proposed perspective of Chinabank’s Makati office Since November 26, 2024, the bank has been receiving electricity from ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), sourced from […]
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, and email verification service. This new service aims to enhance customer experience by providing a more secure and convenient way to connect with Metrobank cardholders. M Connect: Personalized payment reminders […]
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 undergoing a significant transformation. The company, which was initially established in 2015 as a non-profit championing responsible AI development, is now charting a new course towards a “capped for-profit” structure, […]
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 with the brand’s aggressive expansion plans for 2025, which include opening new concept stores and kiosks across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. A year of breakthroughs Gavin Lian, General Manager for […]
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 approved in 2023. (It can be recalled that in the third quarter of last year, the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has greenlit a total of US$3.81 […]
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 SM Mall of Asia Atrium last January 25 and 26. The excitement was palpable as the crowd buzzed with anticipation, eager to see if the phone could truly withstand the […]
