Communications & Technology
Concentrix deploys AI to boost Philippine workforce
Concentrix Philippines is integrating learning, quality, analytics, governance, and artificial intelligence under a new Performance Engineering Team (PET), aiming to lift productivity, detect operational problems earlier, and improve workforce performance.
Philippine e-commerce app installs rise as paid acquisition falls
Philippine e-commerce apps posted double-digit growth in downloads in the first half of 2026 even as their reliance on paid customer acquisition declined sharply, suggesting stronger organic discovery in the country’s online shopping market.
Globe scales up digital investments to power next growth phase
The Philippines has officially attained upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status after nearly four decades as a lower-middle-income economy, surpassing the World Bank’s threshold with a gross national income per capita of US$4,850, exceeding the US$4,636 cutoff.
Converge data center gets BOI Green Lane boost
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is set to accelerate its multi-billion-peso Angeles Data Center after securing Green Lane status from the Board of Investments (BOI), clearing regulatory hurdles as the telecommunications company expands into higher-value digital infrastructure.
BPI Wealth selects BlackRock’s Aladdin platform to transform wealth management operations
BPI Wealth, the asset and wealth management division of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, has selected BlackRock’s Aladdin investment and wealth management platforms to modernize its operational ecosystem and future-proof its asset management infrastructure. This strategic technology adoption marks a major operational shift for the institution, unifying risk analytics, portfolio management, and daily workflows into a single institutional-grade system.
