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SEC deploys AI chatbot to answer public queries on regulations
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched SEC AInnovation, an AI-powered digital platform designed to assist the public with real-time queries on the agency’s rules, regulations, and processes.
GCash taps into NFC with ‘Tap to Pay’ rollout
GCash, the country's leading mobile wallet, has launched “Tap to Pay,” a next-generation contactless payment feature, through a partnership with Singapore-based fintech firm Open Fabric. The rollout marks a significant step in GCash’s expansion into near-field communication (NFC) technology, enabling users to make secure, tap-and-go transactions using their Android smartphones at any Mastercard-enabled point-of-sale terminal nationwide.
IMI selling Czech subsidiary to China’s Keboda for €10M
Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), a publicly listed electronics manufacturing firm under Ayala Corp., announced Wednesday it is divesting its Czech Republic operations for €10.02 million as part of a broader corporate restructuring strategy.
Tourism Board strengthens Batanes resilience via CSR efforts
In a strategic move to support disaster-affected communities and promote sustainable tourism recovery, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines completed its TPB Members’ Inspection Tour with CSR activities under the Destination Marketing Assistance for Tourism Recovery Program (DMATRP) from May 19 to 23, 2025, in Batanes.
Asialink opens 250th branch
Asialink Finance Corp. has opened its 250th branch in Maramag, Bukidnon, reinforcing its aggressive national expansion strategy and role in advancing financial inclusion.
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