by Joel Pinaroc, Senior Writer Digital Pilipinas, a private sector-led movement pushing for innovation and a technology ecosystem in the country vowed to work with the private and public sectors to address emerging cyber threats. In an exclusive interview with fintechnewsph.com, Digital Pilipinas convenor Amor Maclang said: “At Digital Pilipinas, we are deeply concerned about […]
This Christmas season, as online vendors prepare for a retail revolution, the e-commerce landscape is also expected to undergo a significant upheaval. Carlos Barrera, CEO of Lazada Philippines During the most recent Lazada 11.11 Seller Conference, which drew an amazing 600 attendees, Carlos Barrera, the CEO of Lazada Philippines, presented a number of game-changing technologies […]
A report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) entitled “Alternative Accommodations in Southeast Asia” revealed that there is now a need for Southeast Asian nations like the Philippines to enhance and legitimize the governance of substitute lodging options while streamlining online registration procedures and licensing standards for this expanding industry. These suggestions were included in […]
by Joel Pinaroc, Senior Writer The recently concluded “Digital Pilipinas Festival x Festival of Festivals” 2023 was a huge success as it drew over 20 global technology leaders from Malaysia, Japan, India, Singapore, Canada, and various other countries, as well as a sizeable crowd comprised of Philippine government leaders, technology visionaries, and stakeholders, Digital Pilipinas […]
by Robin Wong, Chief Executive Officer of Mocasa The financial landscape in emerging markets is undergoing a great shift. In the Philippines, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank (WB), unveiled the Open Finance PH Pilot last June of this year – a monumental […]
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE), a leading provider of communications, networking, and cloud solutions tailored to customers’ industries, delivers high-speed, secure network connectivity to the Asian Hospital and Medical Center staff, patients, and guests. Facade shot of the Asian Hospital and Medical Center As an internationally recognized provider of health services, and recently named winner of the Healthcare Asia Awards […]
State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has recently granted a total of P4.3 billion worth of sub-loans to finance various development projects in Pangasinan. The loan is a component of the P6 billion omnibus term loan deal that the bank inked with the provincial government earlier this year. Photo shows Pangasinan Governor Ramon V. […]
With the fastest-growing Internet market in the world and a projected $1 trillion boost to its regional GDP in the next decade, the ASEAN is poised to embrace a profound digital transformation. However, amidst promising projections, the region must still overcome challenges to digitalization such as skills shortage for a more digital-savvy workforce, cyber threats […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$400 million loan to help the Philippines achieve its medium-term fiscal strategy and finance its post-pandemic economic recovery through a stronger focus on revenue mobilization, including modernizing tax administration, systems, and processes. IMAGE CREDIT: https://www.eco-business.com/ The Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) Program Subprogram 1 is ADB’s first policy-based […]
Cotabato City is now part of the Paleng-QR Ph Plus program of the government that promotes digital payments through quick response (QR) codes in markets and public transport hubs. The program launch was led by Cotabato City Mayor Mohammad Ali “Bruce” D. Matabalao, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Mindanao Regional Office (MRO) Director Judith G. […]
