Maya Bank president and CEO Angelo Madrid says ASEAN’s next phase of financial inclusion will depend on stronger shared digital infrastructure, clear and predictable regulation, competitive markets, and consumer protections that allow digital financial services to remain accessible and sustainable.
Frequent travelers on Smart Infinity now have a year-round roaming option built into their plans.
ROAM+ gives members up to 40GB of international roaming data that can be used across multiple trips within 365 days. Members keep their Smart number, manage connectivity through one bill, and can monitor their ROAM+ balance through the Smart App.
Protecting children online requires action across the digital ecosystem.
Globe is supporting Education Secretary Sonny Angara’s call for telcos and social media platforms to help strengthen safeguards for minors. The company says stronger platform protections, parental tools, digital literacy, and cooperation among government, schools, families, and technology companies all have a role in creating safer digital spaces for young Filipinos.
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.
A soundbar built specifically for gaming setups.
The new ROG Gjallar combines 2.1.2 Dolby Atmos audio, a 6.5-inch wireless subwoofer, built-in beamforming microphones, HDMI 2.1 with 4K@120Hz pass-through, RGB lighting, and support for PCs, Macs, consoles, TVs, and mobile devices.
A smartphone can now do more of the work of a traditional payment terminal.
Visa and UMSI have launched U Accept, allowing eligible MSMEs to receive contactless card payments and pay-by-link transactions through the uGrow app, without requiring a conventional POS device.
Samsung’s latest foldables are off to a strong start.
The Galaxy Z8 series has set a new pre-order record for Samsung foldables in Southeast Asia and Oceania, with the Galaxy Z Fold8 emerging as the most popular model and accounting for almost six in every 10 Z8 devices ordered.
This smartphone camera can actually move on its own.
HONOR has officially launched the Robot Phone, combining a motorized 4DoF gimbal, dual 200MP cameras, ARRI imaging technologies, AI tracking, gesture controls, and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform in one unusually ambitious flagship device.