Communications & Technology
Xurpas cashes out, sharpens focus
Xurpas Inc. is paring back its regional footprint, approving the sale of its 49 percent equity stake in PT Sembilan Digital Investama (PT SDI)—an investment it has held since 2015—as it looks to free up cash and refocus resources.
Philippine firms lag in cyber risk readiness as supply chain threats rise
Organisations in the Philippines are among the least prepared in the region when it comes to managing cyber risks from third-party vendors, according to new research by global cybersecurity firm BlueVoyant.
D&L unit develops abaca pellets as plastic alternative
D&L Polymer and Colours Inc. (DLPC), a unit of listed D&L Industries, has developed 100 percent abaca pellets that can be used as an alternative to plastic in products such as furniture and household items.
TikTok deal ends control standoff, averts US ban
TikTok on Thursday finalized an agreement placing its US operations into a new joint venture controlled by American investors, ending years of political and regulatory pressure over Chinese ownership.
Phishing flood redraws Philippines’ digital battlefield
Phishing has overtaken calls and texts as the Philippines’ fastest-growing digital threat, with risky URLs surging through 2025 and sharpening the focus on consumer protection.
