AEROSPACE | Korean Air finalizes $44.8B Boeing aircraft deal 
NEWS UPDATE | Ex-DICT official seeks legal action over Discord block 
TELECOM | AI.Smart targets prepaid users with low-cost access to multiple AI models 
NEWS UPDATE | Discord ban lifted, civic groups to file case 
FINTECH | Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets 
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- AEROSPACE | Korean Air finalizes $44.8B Boeing aircraft deal
The agreement includes $36.2 billion for 103 Boeing aircraft and about $8.6 billion for 21 spare engines and a 15-year engine maintenance contract, the airline said Sept. 16. - NEWS UPDATE | Ex-DICT official seeks legal action over Discord blockIn a Facebook post Thursday evening, Jeffrey Ian Dy said he and his lawyer had sent demand letters to the DICT, CICC and NTC, asking the agencies to stop blocking Discord and other applications in the future.
- TELECOM | AI.Smart targets prepaid users with low-cost access to multiple AI models
The entry-level package costs P49 for seven days, while a 30-day package costs P499 and can be shared by up to 10 users. - NEWS UPDATE | Discord ban lifted, civic groups to file case
Among the commitments was the establishment of a “green lane,” or a direct channel between Discord and Philippine authorities for urgent concerns and requests involving harmful content and online threats. - FINTECH | Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets
Mastercard Wallet Pay is aimed at improving interoperability between digital wallets and expanding access to payments and money movement across markets. - NEWS UPDATE | Discord block draws backlash from Filipino freelancers, tech users
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) initially gave Discord and Reddit 24 hours to designate local representatives and establish mechanisms for coordination with Philippine authorities. - BUSINESS TECH | Adobe expands AI push across search, marketing, creative work
The announcements reflect the growing role of AI in how consumers discover products, how marketing work is performed and how creative concepts are developed. - FINTECH | Maya offers shared credit limit for two cards
The arrangement allows cardholders to use either card while purchases made on both are deducted from the same total available credit. - GADGETS | LG launches online-exclusive 20L microwave ovenThe LG MS2082F is available exclusively through the LG Online Brand Shop and uses two physical dials: one for selecting among five power levels and another for setting cooking time of up to 35 minutes.
- TRAVEL | Agoda adds Capella and Patina hotels to platform
The partnership, announced in Singapore on Sept. 17, expands Agoda’s hotel inventory to include Capella Hotel Group’s luxury and lifestyle properties for customers in Asia and other markets. - TECH NEWS | AI transformation requires trust, talent and institutional change
Microsoft Philippines urged Philippine organizations to move beyond small-scale artificial intelligence experiments and rethink how… - GADGETS | Epson leads ASEAN printer market in four categoriesIDC recognized Epson as the leading brand in Large Format Printing, Graphic Textile, Photo Graphic (Aqueous Ink) and Signage for calendar year 2025, according to the company.
- TELECOM | AI.Smart brings localized AI workspace to Smart, TNT subscribers
Launched Sept. 22, AI.Smart offers credit packs starting at P49 and is designed to give users access to multiple AI models without requiring a credit card. - MOBILITY | BAIC opens new dealership in BGCLocated at the ground floor of W City Center at the corner of 7th Avenue and 30th Street, BAIC BGC operates under MG Gateway Mantrade Corp.
- TECH NEWS | NVIDIA targets more AI output from fixed power budgets
NVIDIA DSX platform combines compute, networking, power, cooling and operations to optimize AI factories around a fixed power budget.
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