Communications & Technology
PLDT and Smart partner with Microsoft to integrate enterprise-wide artificial intelligence
Telecommunications giants PLDT and Smart Communications have expanded their strategic collaboration with Microsoft to integrate artificial intelligence directly into their core business operations.
Epson robotics expansion signals Philippines’ manufacturing shift
Epson Precision Philippines Inc. (EPPI) is expanding beyond its established precision printing operations into industrial robotics manufacturing, adding to the Philippines’ push to attract higher-value, technology-driven investments.
LG data factory powers next-gen robotics with NVIDIA partnership, launching full operations by 2026
LG Electronics is building a dedicated robotics training hub at its Yangjae R&D Campus in Seoul, set to become fully operational by the end of 2026. Known as the Data Factory, the four-floor facility spanning 10,000 square meters will serve as a central engine for advancing robot learning, combining LG’s decades of manufacturing and logistics expertise with NVIDIA’s cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence technologies.
ABS-CBN signals corporate turnaround with leaner operations and focus on content partnerships
Media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corp. is executing a fundamental corporate restructuring aimed at long-term financial viability, driven by aggressive cost reductions, strategic debt management, and a modernized content distribution model.
Globe data usage soars, solidifying mobile internet as essential utility
Globe Telecom Inc. reported that over 39.6 million subscribers actively used mobile data during the first half of 2026.
