Business IT

Data center operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Philippines recently held its annual Practical Insights event last May 8, which focused on the evolving digital economy driven by expanding data center capacity, infrastructure enhancements, and AI-powered solutions.

DigiPlus Interactive, the leading operator of online betting in the country, has taken a step in its international growth strategy with its expansion in Singapore and Brazil.

Located within the Marikina Enterprise Center and operated by the Department of Trade and Industry’s National Development Company (NDC), the five-story facility will leverage the expertise of iHub and its knowledge partners to deliver incubation and acceleration programs.

The training academy was officially launched during an event last April 23 at its Mega Tower office in Mandaluyong City.

Carl Raymund Cruz, the new president and chief executive officer of Globe Telecom, made his first official appearance as head honcho of the Ayala-owned telco during the company’s first quarterly briefing for 2025.

Vitro Sta. Rosa data center is especially notable for its AI capabilities, supported by NVIDIA-powered GPU servers, allowing ePLDT to offer the first GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) in the Philippines, and nearby countries.

Twenty-five years since its founding in 2000 as Smart Money and nine years after its rebrand as PayMaya in 2019, and three years after its subsequent overhaul as Maya in 2022, the PLDT-owned e-wallet firm has finally achieved net income profitability in the first quarter of 2025.

The agency said the milestone was reached just eight months after the website's relaunch in August 2024, showcasing the growing public reliance on BIR’s digital services and its role as a vital information hub.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched last April 9 the Bagong Pilipinas Marketplace, a business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform designed to showcase local products and services.

Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law the bill reorganizing the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) into the new Department of Economy, Planning, and Development or DepDev.