PLDT Home is set to introduce a first-of-its-kind service in the Philippines, exploring a partnership with a major solar energy firm to offer high-speed internet and solar power solutions in one package.
TransUnion Information Solutions Inc., the Philippines’ first private credit reference agency, has named Avishek Ghosh as chief data and analytics officer for Asia Pacific. Based in Hong Kong, he will lead the region’s data strategy, covering everything from data collection and analysis to generating insights and improving quality, to drive innovation and business growth.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands Foundation (BPIF) and Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) have renewed their partnership to expand financial education across the Philippines, building on successful programs launched in 2024.
Globe Telecom Inc., via 917Ventures’ Velocity program, has partnered with Netopia AI to validate Predikta — an AI tool that simulates audience behavior and forecasts campaign results before funds are spent.
Asialink Finance Corp. (AFC) has obtained a ₱500 million sustainability-linked social facility from Cathay United Bank. The funding will let AFC expand loans to rural micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), unbanked individuals, and women-owned businesses — key drivers of local employment and economic resilience.
They said it couldn’t be done. Kuala Lumpur is a sprawling, sensory-overload metropolis where ancient heritage trades punches with ultra-modern skyline ambitions—a city built for leisurely exploration, slow-steeped kopitiam mornings, and tropical pacing. But where others see an impossible itinerary, a true traveler sees a challenge.
The Philippines has laid the regulatory groundwork for a credible forest carbon market, with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) releasing two key policies designed to meet private sector demands for clear rules, strong safeguards, and transparent project pathways.
When the ground shakes, readiness cannot remain on paper. For Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), preparedness means putting plans, people, technology, and partnerships through their paces—before a real emergency does.
The Philippines’ export boom is showing signs of staying power, with merchandise shipments climbing 27.8 percent in August to USD9.11 billion—the highest monthly level in 35 years, the Department of Trade and Industry said.