Philippines
Filipino online gambling players prefer safer regulation over prohibition: study
As online gambling continues to grow in the Philippines and remains at the center of national conversations, a recent study suggests that better regulations — not an outright ban— are needed to create a safer playing environment and prevent the proliferation of unregulated gambling platforms.
July 30, 2025
News,Venture Capital,Philippines
DGGF commits $170,000 funding to support Foxmont Philippine Ventures Fund III
Dutch Good Growth Fund – Financing local SMEs (DGGF) will commit a funding of $170,000 to support Foxmont Philippine Ventures Fund III, with $150,000 allocated to their Business Development Services (BDS) facility and $20,000 dedicated to Technical Assistance (TA).
July 28, 2025
Grab PH partners PDAX, Triple-A to add cryptocurrencies on GrabPay wallets
Grab has partnered with payments provider Triple-A and digital asset exchange PDAX, to enable Grab users in the Philippines to top up their GrabPay wallets using cryptocurrencies.
July 24, 2025
News,Philippines,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Vietnam
VinFast advances ecosystem strategy in Philippines’ EV catch-up
With nearly 19,000 electric vehicles sold in 2024, the Philippines is looking to catch up in Southeast Asia’s electric vehicle (EV) race as ecosystem players like VinFast work to overcome hurdles around charging access, maintenance, and affordability.
July 15, 2025
HSBC funds climate-smart coops, teams up with Bayan, Mayani
In a multi-sectoral bid to develop agricultural cooperative-based models for resilient rural livelihoods, Philippine development sector group Bayan Family of Foundations, in partnership with Philippine agritech Mayani, landed philanthropic funding from HSBC Philippines, to support smallholder farmers and fisherfolk in adapting to climate change while…
July 11, 2025
Google Cloud appoints Jennifer Ligones as Country Manager for the Philippines
Google Cloud announced Thursday the appointment of Jennifer Ligones as Country Manager of the firm’s business in the Philippines.
July 10, 2025
News,Malaysia,Big Data,Philippines
BMI : hyperscale opportunities driving Philippines market convergence while Malaysia maintains regional leadership
BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said hyperscale opportunities are driving Philippines market convergence while Malaysia maintains regional leadership.
July 4, 2025
News,Venture Capital,Philippines
DTI partners P&G to transform startup innovations into solutions for large enterprises in the Philippines
Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines, part of the global manufacturer The Procter & Gamble Company, has partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and QBO Innovation, the Philippines' top startup support organization, to expand the vGROW Program to a broader network of startups across the country.
July 3, 2025
News,Singapore,Malaysia,AI,Philippines
Alibaba Cloud announces new data centers in Malaysia, the Philippines
To meet the growing demand for cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services across Southeast Asia, Alibaba Cloud has announced the launch of its third data center in Malaysia on July 1, 2025.
July 2, 2025
Philippine proptech firm Lhoopa eyes regional expansion following 2.5x growth in home sales
The Philippines-based proptech company Lhoopa is eyeing regional expansion following its 2.5 times growth in homes sold in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
July 2, 2025