Philippines stories
UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league
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UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.
Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform
3 days ago
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e-learning
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Gizmo secures USD $22 million to deepen AI-powered study tools as it targets US college students and broader global growth.
Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion
5 days ago
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agricultural technology
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smart cities
Singapore AI showcase draws 300 startups as investors managing USD $350 billion back founders focused on commercial traction and sustainability.
AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says
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edge computing
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Japan and Singapore drive Asia Pacific data centre build costs higher as AI demand, power constraints and labour shortages widen regional gaps.
JFrog & iZeno expand AI security tools in Southeast Asia
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data protection
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JFrog teams up with iZeno to bring software supply chain and AI governance tools to Southeast Asian enterprises amid rising compliance demands.
Workday expands into Vietnam with partner-led push
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digital transformation
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Workday deepens Southeast Asia bet with Vietnam launch, backed by five partners and nearly 300 staff across Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026
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Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.
Transcelestial ranks among Fast Company's top innovators
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Laser network pioneer Transcelestial lands in Fast Company's 2026 Asia-Pacific top four, joining the World's Most Innovative list.
GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge
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GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore, drawing 550+ tech firms and 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion amid an AI investment boom.
Gamma expands APAC cloud comms portfolio in four markets
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Gamma launches its Global Communications Enablement cloud portfolio across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the Philippines.
Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall
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Samsung keeps Southeast Asia lead as Apple jumps to third, but rising memory costs and a shift to pricier phones lift revenue above shipments.
EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth
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gaming
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fintech
EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.
LemFi gains Bank of Canada oversight under new RPAA
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risk & compliance
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LemFi gains Bank of Canada oversight under the new Retail Payment Activities Act, bolstering trust in its cross-border remittance services.
Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings
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storage
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private cloud
Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ ranking for high-end external storage as enterprises boost critical data infrastructure and AI workloads.
Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Ripple expands Ripple Payments with new custody and collections tools as stablecoin-based cross-border settlement surges among institutions.
Women are falling behind in AI: Here's why it matters
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Women are lagging men in AI adoption, risking a generational career setback unless leaders tackle structural barriers and targeted training now.
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
AI, women in tech & why progress demands a human lens
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digital transformation
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As AI reshapes tech, women still battle entrenched bias; only a deliberately human lens can turn this revolution into real inclusion.
TerraPay & Raenest boost payouts to India, Philippines
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
TerraPay links its global payments network to Raenest to speed local-currency payouts to freelancers in India and the Philippines.
Mambu launches Payments Hub across four Asian markets
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Mambu rolls out its cloud-based Payments Hub in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore to streamline multi-rail payment processing.