Communications & Technology

China’s Guodong Group is accelerating plans to expand into the Philippines, positioning the country as a key hub in its overseas growth strategy as it explores telecom tower acquisitions and digital infrastructure partnerships.

A new partnership among Ayala Corp., Mynt, and Mitsubishi Corp. is projected to generate around P7 billion in revenues as the companies roll out “Smart Life” digital services aimed at making everyday transactions faster and more convenient for Filipinos.

GCash has partnered with European money transfer service TransferGo to give overseas Filipino workers and migrants a faster, cheaper, and more reliable way to send money directly to GCash wallets.

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.

The Philippines urged Asia-Pacific economies to keep markets open, strengthen supply chains, and accelerate cooperation on digital and green trade as global disruptions continue to affect shipping routes, logistics costs, and trade flows.