Southeast Asian insurtech firm Igloo has outlined its 2026 strategy alongside the appointment of Ramjit Lahiri as Philippine country head, signaling a push to integrate insurance products into apps and financial services already widely used by Filipinos.
The Philippines has joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative, with both countries announcing plans to establish a 4,000-acre industrial hub in Luzon aimed at strengthening supply chains for critical industries such as semiconductors and electronics.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its financing arm Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), is launching a ₱2-billion loan facility aimed at helping small transport operators and drivers transition to electric vehicles.
Data center operator Equinix has rolled out a new AI-powered networking platform aimed at helping enterprises manage increasingly complex infrastructure as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates.
VST ECS Phils, Inc. has been appointed as the local distributor of US-based edge cloud platform provider Fastly,in a move aimed at expanding the availability of content delivery and cybersecurity solutions to local enterprises.
Renewable energy firm GreenHeat Corp. is urging local households and businesses to consider rooftop solar systems as a way to manage rising electricity prices, citing the country’s continued dependence on imported fuel for power generation.
Lawmakers are pushing to finally legalize and regulate app-based motorcycle taxis such as Angkas and Move It, with a House leader vowing to pass a measure in the 20th Congress that would formally recognize the sector as part of the country’s public transport system.
As summer temperatures rise, appliance brand TCL is promoting its latest air conditioning lineup, highlighting energy efficiency and smart features as electricity and fuel prices continue to climb.
A mobility app developed under the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Balik Scientist Program is being positioned as a tool to address long-standing inefficiencies in how road space is used in Philippine cities.
Global smartphone shipments declined in the first quarter of 2026, ending a streak of growth as supply constraints and rising component costs weighed on the market, according to data from IDC.
