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GAC to launch AION UT electric hatchback in PH this May
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (236+ words) Chinese automaker GAC International Philippines said it will launch the all-electric AION UT hatchback in the Philippine market this May as competition in the local EV segment continues to intensify. In a statement, the company described the five-seater battery electric…...
IDC: SE Asia to become world's 2nd fastest-growing e-commerce market
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (412+ words) Southeast Asia's e-commerce market is projected to become the world's second fastest-growing by 2029, driven largely by the rise of digital payments and the growing role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to a study commissioned by payments platform 2 C2 P…...
From sign-up to sales: Which Buy-Now-Pay-Later platform delivers more for businesses?
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (345+ words) In the highly competitive world of Philippine retail, offering flexible financing is now both a growth driver and survival tool. Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) has become a key solution, helping businesses offer customers a way to purchase items even…...
UP is first PH university to issue gov't-recognized digital certificates
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (299+ words) The University of the Philippines (UP) has become the first university in the country authorized to operate as a Registration Authority under the Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI), allowing it to process and verify government-recognized digital certificates within the…...
foodpanda adds QRPH payments for cash-on-delivery orders
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (220+ words) Delivery platform foodpanda Philippines has introduced a new payment feature that allows customers to pay for cash-on-delivery orders using QRPH-supported banks and e-wallets upon the arrival of their orders. Called QR-on-Delivery, the feature lets users complete payments by scanning a…...
Maya deposits jump 73% to P76 billion in Q1
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (246+ words) Maya reported continued growth and profitability in the first quarter of 2026, with deposits rising 73% year-on-year to P76 billion as more users adopted its digital banking and payments services. The company said its loan portfolio expanded to P33 billion during the quarter, supported…...
BPI e-wallet VYBE offers free cash-ins via tie-up with M Lhuillier
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (285+ words) BPI e-wallet VYBE has partnered with M Lhuillier to allow users to cash in to their e-wallet accounts for free at more than 3, 000 branches nationwide. The partnership aims to expand access to digital financial services, particularly for Filipinos in areas…...
Cebu startup rolls out AI-native laundry POS software
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (303+ words) A Cebu-based technology entrepreneur has launched an AI-powered point-of-sale platform aimed at modernizing laundry shop operations in the Philippines and overseas. Laundromat AI, developed by Cebuano founder Sean Raynon, is designed specifically for laundry businesses still relying on manual tracking,…...
Data center, ICT businesses lift PLDT Enterprise Q1 revenues
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (216+ words) PLDT's corporate arm reported P12. 4 billion in revenues in the first quarter of 2026, up 4% from a year earlier, driven largely by rising demand for ICT and digital infrastructure services. PLDT Enterprise said its Corporate Data and ICT segment remained the biggest…...
PLDT posts P54. 9-B Q1 revenue amid broadband migration issues
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (315+ words) PLDT reported gross service revenues of P54. 9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, as growth in enterprise ICT, data center, and digital banking businesses helped offset operational challenges affecting its broadband segment. The telecom company said enterprise revenues reached P12. 4 billion during…...