Communications & Technology

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has partnered with anti-scam technology firm Gogolook to strengthen customer fraud defenses and verify official bank communications.

PLDT Inc. has taken another decisive step in reinforcing its network infrastructure and corporate resilience through its wireless unit, Smart Communications, Inc., which recently expanded its Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite service testing to Batangas in partnership with Lynk Global.

Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX company and leading global IT solutions distributor, has announced the expansion of its IBM distribution network. The initiative covers 20 new markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. In the Asia Pacific region, the expansion adds six new markets – Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia (operating under the Tech Data brand there), Indonesia, Cambodia, and the Philippines. This builds on the company’s existing IBM operations in Australia, India, Singapore, and Vietnam, bringing the total number of APJ markets supported to ten.

Global cybersecurity leader Fortinet has announced the acquisition of Virtue AI, a developer of solutions designed to protect artificial intelligence systems, automate security validation, and safeguard autonomous AI operations.

As digital banking, e-wallets, and embedded finance transform financial access across the Philippines, Globe Business is equipping banks and financial firms with advanced, proactive security tools to meet requirements under the newly enacted Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA), or Republic Act No. 12010.