Communications & Technology
ASEAN ministers eye energy security, chip roadmap
ASEAN economic ministers are set to advance regional initiatives on energy security and semiconductors as they meet from September 19 to 22 for the ASEAN Economic Ministers Meetings and Related Meetings.
Child rights group backs safety bill, flags flaws
The Child Rights Network (CRN) has welcomed the latest House of Representatives version of the Children’s Social Media and Online Gaming Safety Bill, praising lawmakers for prioritizing platform accountability over a blanket social media ban.
Creative economy still has room to grow
The Philippines is capturing only a fraction of the value of its creative economy despite the sector already accounting for about 7.6 percent of gross domestic product, according to Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines.
Rural Filipino consumers highly connected but deliberate, trust-driven—study
Rural Filipino consumers are increasingly digitally connected but remain highly deliberate in spending, with trust, family needs and financial security playing a bigger role in purchasing decisions than simple exposure to brands, a new study by WPP Media, Ogilvy and Fifty5Blue found.
Lenovo & Motorola Qira expands to more devices, apps and markets
Lenovo & Motorola Qira, the cross-device personal AI, is expanding its reach at IFA 2026 following an initial rollout to over 20 Lenovo devices starting in March. It now supports eligible Lenovo PCs with 16GB memory, expanding beyond high-end configurations, and will come to select Motorola edge, signature and razr models with the Android 17 upgrade. It also debuts on moto watch ultra, its first wearable, and connects with Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Outlook and more via a new Workato partnership.
