Key market opportunities in the Philippines’ ICT sector include a surge in digital transformation driven by government initiatives, and emerging tech like cloud computing and AI. The BPO sector …
Palace: Marcos optimistic Japan visit will bring more investments
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that his state visit to Japan will spur fresh investments in the Philippines, even as …
Philippines moves toward stronger biometric security as OTP risks mount
The Philippines central bank wants to widen financial access even as the country and wider region tackles surging online crime and scams.
Indonesia seizes mercury shipment bound for illegal mines in the Philippines
Authorities at Indonesia’s largest port seized hundreds of kilograms of the toxic heavy metal mercury in late April. The bust reflects the vast scale of illegal mining underway in forests across much …
Binance Finds a Backdoor to Return Into the Philippines After Its 2024 Ban
Binance partners with Philippine fintech BlockShoals to re-enter the country through the SEC’s StratBox regulatory sandbox.
Indonesia just sounded the alarm on one of its deadliest volcanoes — Awu is stirring again with fresh tremors, and tens of thousands live inside the blast zone
Sangihe Island sits at the northern tip of Indonesia’s Sulawesi chain, closer to the Philippines than to Jakarta, and nearly everything on it exists in the shadow of Mount Awu. On May 19, 2026, at …
Philippines financial system resources hit P37 trillion
MANILA, Philippines — The total resources of the Philippine financial system expanded by 8.6 percent to P37 trillion as of end-March, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. BSP data showed that …
PH financial system resources as of March topped P37T
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine financial system’s total resources returned to the P37-trillion level in the first quarter, as banks continued to fuel growth through lending and higher deposits …
Coins.ph adds Bitcoin, Ethereum payments via Philippines QR payment network
Coins.ph has expanded its QRPh crypto payment functionality to include Bitcoin and Ethereum, extending a system that already supports stablecoin payments such as USDT. The integration allows users to …
Hawaiʻi-Philippines Business Tradeshow, Symposium and Reception to showcase expanding economic opportunities
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, in partnership with the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawai‘i, the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu and the Hawai‘i Philippines …