OREX SAI, Inc. and Globe Telecom, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to launch a demonstration experiment for Open RAN (Radio Access Network) in the Philippines. This collaboration is part of the Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' program to prepare for an upcoming Open RAN field trial.
Globe Telecom blocked a record high 2.72 billion scam and spam messages in 2022, more than double the 2021 total of 1.15 billion, reflecting the impact of the company's more aggressive campaign against malicious texts.
BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender by assets, is returning to the domestic debt market with a new peso-denominated fixed-rate sustainability bond offering worth at least PHP5 billion, marking its second sustainability bond issuance this year as the bank continues to expand funding for green and socially responsible projects.
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) has appointed hospitality veteran Melissa J. Carlos as vice president for commercial, strengthening its leadership team as the company expands its portfolio and sharpens its growth strategy in the increasingly competitive Philippine hospitality market.
Canadian companies' planned USD130.89 million (P8.03 billion) investments in the Philippines could mark the next phase of growth for the country's IT and business process management (IT-BPM) industry, with demand shifting toward higher-value digital services, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and global capability operations.
The Philippines could unlock fresh opportunities to modernize its agriculture sector as the US state of Nebraska seeks to expand cooperation in livestock, biofuels, and agricultural technology to help strengthen the country's food security and rural economy.