Lazada Philippines and Canva have partnered to help Filipino MSMEs create stronger digital content through the new Lazada Seller Hub. The resource includes general and campaign-specific Canva templates, with more campaign-ready designs, training workshops, Lazada University courses, and subscription offers planned.
Sanas is expanding its investment in the Philippines as AI becomes increasingly important to the future of customer experience.
Effective October 11, Jack Madrid will join as Sanas Ambassador, Philippines, while Christopher Venturina will become director of business development. The company says the appointments will help deepen its relationships with enterprises, BPO providers, and technology partners across the country.
Women farmer-entrepreneurs in Davao are getting new ways to reach customers online and offline.
Grab Philippines, RIC Davao City Federation Inc., and the Davao City Government are working together to launch RIC Daily Fresh on GrabMart, alongside a physical space at Agdao Public Market. The partnership also includes digital and AI training to help farmers improve product presentation, order management, customer engagement, and online marketplace operations.
AI adoption is moving from experimentation to implementation.
Thinking Machines has been recognized as an OpenAI Advanced Partner, expanding its work with Philippine businesses and educational institutions through enterprise AI transformation, ChatGPT Business, and ChatGPT Edu. The focus is on helping organizations identify practical workflows, build AI capability, and turn adoption into measurable outcomes.
Grab Philippines has partnered with the International Trade Centre to strengthen the digital and AI capabilities of Filipino MSMEs through Grab Asenso: Digital Diskarte and Digital PINAS. The pilot will bring training to regional cities through the end of 2026 while tracking how technology adoption affects business practices and performance.
All Nippon Airways has deployed Equinix Fabric to build a centralized cloud network hub supporting reservations, boarding, customer communications, and operational systems. ANA says the new architecture has reduced network provisioning time by about 80% and is designed to support a projected tenfold increase in global data volumes while targeting a 30% reduction in five-year total cost of ownership.
The strongest campaigns on YouTube did more than attract views. They turned creator trust, cultural relevance, and smart media strategy into measurable business results.
At the YouTube Works Awards Philippines 2026, GCash took the top prize for a campaign that lifted daily users, disbursements, search interest, and brand perception.
Recognizing the vital role women play in driving entrepreneurship and local economic growth, SM Supermalls continues to strengthen its support for women entrepreneurs through the Women Strong Network Hybrid Trade Fairs.
Shopee and the Iloilo City Government are expanding their partnership through sustained quarterly digital commerce coaching under the city’s SIGE Asenso program. The initiative marks the first Tatak Pinoy MSME Roadshow engagement to move beyond a one-time workshop into an ongoing local government partnership.