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Globe Telecom senior executives made significant strides in global connectivity conversations at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. CEO Ernest Cu, deputy CEO Carl Cruz, and other senior leaders represented the company at high-level industry discussions, showcasing solutions tailored to emerging markets like the Philippines.

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), at a recent telco forum hosted by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), underscored the importance of collaboration within the telecommunications industry to combat the growing cybersecurity threats facing the Philippines. Lawyer Roy D. Ibay, Smart vice president and head of regulatory affairs, highlighted the critical need for real-time exchange of best practices and threat intelligence to protect consumers from malicious activities such as phishing attempts and scam links.

Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), an electronics manufacturing services provider, reported a narrower net loss of USD49.8 million last year, a significant improvement compared to a loss of USD105.6 million in 2023, largely due to a sharp decline in other expenses. 

The country's gross international reserves (GIR), an indicator of capacity to pay for trade and maturing debt, saw a significant rise in February, reaching USD106.7 billion, up from USD103.3 billion in January, according to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

The Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag) has asked the Tariff Commission (TC) to revert rice tariffs to 35 percent for ASEAN imports and 50 percent for non-ASEAN imports, arguing the reduced tariffs rates have instead adversely impacted both consumers and local farmers.