PLDT strengthens text messaging integrity with Infobip as partner
PLDT Enterprise, the corporate arm of PLDT, has teamed up with global cloud communications provider Infobip to bolster SMS security for its subscribers.
Higala secures $2.8M seed fund to push digital payment solutions in PH
Higala, a trailblazer in inclusive instant payment solutions in the Philippines, has secured an additional $2.8 million in seed funds to support the launch of its platform banking technology.
MRT3 chief removed after escalator malfunction, triggering security overhaul
Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT3) general manager Oscar Bongon has been removed from his position following an 8 March escalator malfunction at the Taft Avenue Station that injured at least 10 passengers.
SMIC quietly evaluating data center investment amid reluctance from foreign hyperscalers
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is cautiously exploring the potential for launching a data center business of its own in Batangas although the company faces significant challenges due to foreign hyperscalers’ hesitance to come and experience the Philippine market. Despite the tantalizing prospects of such an investment, SMIC is wary of committing fully without addressing key external factors influencing a favorable decision.
Lower rice, tomato prices may slow inflation in March
Lower food prices in February contributed to a drop in inflation to 2.1 percent for the month. This was slower than both central bank and market forecasts, and marked a significant decline from 2.9 percent in January.
