Category: News

calendar_today August 22, 2023 schedule 3 min read

Alibaba Cloud named a challenger in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud AI developer services for a second consecutive year

Alibaba Cloud is recognized for its completeness of vision and ability to execute. Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence…

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Alibaba Cloud, Cloud AI Developer Services, Gartner Magic Quadrant, Image Generation, Nature Language Generation, Text to Speech

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today August 21, 2023 schedule 7 min read

TALA bares commitment to improving lending practices in PH, and serving the ‘underserved’

Taking out a cash loan in the Philippines is always easy — at least for those who have collateral and…

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accessible financial services, Bumbay 5-6, credit supply chain, digitally savvy, financial digital platform, lending practices

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today August 18, 2023 schedule 5 min read

Digital Pilipinas roundtable tackles sustainability and innovations in InsurTech, HealthTech sectors

Digital Pilipinas, the largest private sector-led movement for creating an innovation and technology ecosystem in the country that is now…

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digital economy, digital touchpoints, digitalization, e-wallets, Etiqa Philippines, HealthTech, insuretech, micro-insurance

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today August 18, 2023 schedule 3 min read

Loans to consumers and SMEs help prop RCBC’s income by 84% in the first half of the year

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) announced recently that it achieved double-digit growth in the first 6 months of this year,…

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Credit card billings, net income, PSE, RCBC, retail transactions, sale of assets, SME markets

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today August 17, 2023 schedule 4 min read

KPMG Innovation Summit launches gov’t center to aid agencies in their digitalization strategies

Digital Pilipinas and industry leaders cite the impact of positive disruption In support of the government’s goal of speeding up…

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adoption of digitalization, digitalization strategies, financial inclusion, Innovation Summit, KPMG, positive disruption

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today August 17, 2023 schedule 4 min read

Filipino-led startup Plentina unveils the first-ever robo-advisor investment platform in PH

The global landscape is constantly evolving when it comes to consumer behavior and expectations. Nowadays, digital access to products and…

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digital finance, digital financial services, fintech, Plentina, Plentina Wealth, risk tolerance, robo-advisor platform, wealth management strategy

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today August 16, 2023 schedule 4 min read

Logitech Unveils the Pro X 2 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Headset: A Game-Changer for Gamers

In a groundbreaking move that is set to redefine the gaming audio experience, Logitech has officially launched the Pro X…

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audio clarity, DTS Headphone, elevate gaming, Logitech, Pro X 2 LIGHTSPEED, three-dimensional soundscape, top-tier peripherals, wireless headset

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today August 16, 2023 schedule 3 min read

BSP says PH can now look forward to a strong economy, cites gains in banking sector reforms

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. announced recently that the Philippines can now look forward to a…

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financial inclusion, Future-ready Philippines, inclusive economy, liquid banking sector, sustained policy improvement

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today August 15, 2023 schedule 4 min read

Etiqa Philippines’ gadget insurance is recognized anew at the Insurance Asia Awards 2023

Etiqa’s gadget insurance provides a ‘much-needed service’ for mobile-dependent Filipinos Etiqa Philippines’ innovative gadget insurance has once again proven its…

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Best Insuretech Initiative, Etiqa Philippines, gadget insurance, GCash e-wallet, Igloo, Insurance Asia Awards, International Finance Awards, mobile-dependent Filipinos

By Ralph Fajardo

calendar_today August 15, 2023 schedule 3 min read

DBP posts P4.42-billion profit; net income jumps by 60% in the first half of this year

A top official of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) announced recently that the state-owned bank was able to…

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banking and finance, Build Better More program, capital increase, DBP, developmental loans, Infrastructure bank, insurance activities, non-term deposits

By Ralph Fajardo