Asean’s digital economy is projected to grow from $300 billion to $1 trillion by 2030, making AI readiness a strategic priority for member states, including the Philippines.
The Department of Education is stepping up regional collaboration with Southeast Asian counterparts to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence–driven digital infrastructure in basic education, framing technology as a practical tool to improve learning outcomes and reduce teachers’ administrative workload.
In the Philippines, ManageEngine reported 40% growth in 2025, outperforming the overall Asean average. The company now serves more than 600 enterprise customers locally and recorded a 20% increase in new customer acquisitions.
The appointment of Paul Carvouni as senior vice president and general manager for Southeast Asia comes as Salesforce opened a new office in the Philippines in October 2025.
Asean’s critical infrastructure organizations experienced the highest breach costs, with financial services participants saw the costliest breaches at $5.57 million.
Tech giant Epson has announced its collaboration with Asean Fashion Designers Showcase (AFDS) to raise awareness on sustainable fashion through innovative technology.
Technology giant IBM warned that the widespread adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) may be limited by distrust and the developing complexity of the regulatory landscape.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) made history by hosting the Philippines Girls in ICT Day 2023 (GICT 2023) and the inaugural Asean Girls in ICT (GICT) Policy Summit last June 8 to 9.
AWS bared its partnership strategy in the recently-held AWS ASEAN Summit in Singapore, an event which drew an impressive 4,800 attendees across the region.
