Philippines
PLDT reports faster operations from three UiPath AI systems
PLDT says three UiPath-based AI systems are shortening knowledge retrieval, customer response and risk reviews across its Philippine operations.
Philippine EV adoption to accelerate despite charging infrastructure constraints – BMI
BMI Country Risk and Industry Research has forecasted electric vehicle (EV) sales in the Philippines to increase by 11.2 percent year-on-year in 2026, from 29,479 units to 32,776 units.
Philippines SEC clears Mynt’s proposed GCASH IPO
The Philippine SEC cleared Mynt's proposed GCash IPO of up to PHP 92.32 billion, subject to remaining requirements and final offer terms.
Pencil Finance completes $1M on-chain student loan cycle
Pencil Finance says its first $1 million student loan bundle completed an on-chain cycle, with principal and yield returned to funders.
Alipay+ connects to QR Ph for cross-border payments in the Philippines
PPMI and Alipay+ have connected Alipay+ to QR Ph, allowing supported international e-wallet and banking-app users to pay Philippine merchants through existing QR Ph codes.
Philippines’ Lumio Solar raises $900K pre-seed round led by 100×100
Philippine climate-tech company Lumio Solar has raised a $900,000 pre-seed round led by 100x100 to scale distribution of consumer-ready solar appliances and equipment.
Philippines, Meta agree on child-safety measures and rapid-response group after Zamboanga shooting
The Philippine government and U.S.-based Meta Platforms, known for its social media platform Facebook, agreed to deepen cooperation on protecting children online and countering disinformation, harmful content, and threats of violence.
Green GSM launches seven-seat premium electric taxi service in the Philippines
Green GSM has launched a premium seven-seat electric taxi service using VinFast Limo Green vehicles in four Metro Manila cities.
Maya’s Charee Lanza on building an AI-first workforce without losing human judgment [Q&A]
Maya Chief People Officer Charee Lanza discusses AI fluency, junior-career development, workforce metrics, and why human accountability should remain central as companies automate more work.
GoTyme becomes first Philippine digital bank to offer Apple Pay to 10 million customers
GoTyme Bank has enabled Apple Pay for its customers in the Philippines, becoming the first digital bank in the country to offer the service, its card processor Paymentology said in a statement on Tuesday.
