MSME BUSINESS NEWS | Women farmers tap GAD funds for coffee, oyster livelihoods
Women-led farming groups in Negros Occidental are demonstrating how the Philippines’ Gender and Development (GAD) budget can support sustainable livelihoods...
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BUSINESS TECH | Equinix launches distributed AI hub for enterprise infrastructure
Equinix Inc. unveiled a platform designed to help enterprises manage and scale artificial intelligence workloads across distributed computing environments, the...
JOBS | More than 45,000 laid off since the beginning of 2026
Just over three months into 2026, the global technology sector is already showing signs that workforce reductions are not slowing...
BUSINESS TECH | Rural bank launches digital loan verification system
Financial technology firm Trusting Social Philippines and Welcome Bank (Rural Bank), Inc. launched an integrated electronic identity verification and digital...
APPLIANCE | LG Philippines launches nationwide aircon durability search, PWD laundry livelihood project
A new livelihood program for persons with disabilities and a nationwide search for long-lasting home appliances were recently launched in...
SPECIAL REPORT | Philippine AI adoption at 92%, but scaling stuck in pilot stage
Artificial intelligence is now mainstream across Philippine enterprises. Scaling it is the problem. A new industry study shows 92% of...
BUSINESS | PH emerges as cost-competitive data center hub
The Philippines is positioning itself as a cost-competitive destination for data center development, with construction costs estimated at $6 million...
BUSINES TECH | AI shapes retail as consumers turn to digital agents before buying
Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing how consumers shop, with nearly half of surveyed shoppers using AI tools to guide purchasing...
BUSINESS | Japan faces rising fiscal risks as yields climb, banks brace for volatility — AMRO Report
Japan’s public debt remains among the highest in the world even as its banking sector shows improved resilience to rising...
BUSINESS | Japan shifts beyond ultra-low rates as debt risks, $550B US pledge reshape outlook
Japan’s economy is entering a new phase of moderate growth and higher interest rates, even as public debt remains above...