EnergyFeaturedPhilippines plans 34,000MW of renewables to reduce carbon footprintPritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2020 Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi recently declared the country’s National Renewable Energy Plan (NREP)... Read more
EnergyFeaturedTotal Eren to build two solar power plants in the PhilippinesInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 20, 2020 The French company is partnering with Mabalacat Solar Philippines and Sindicatum Renewable Energy... Read more
FeaturedTelecomDito looking to launch its services on March 2021Pritam BordoloiNovember 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 3, 2020 The telco is confident that it will pass the government technical audit... Read more
FeaturedFintechPhilippines-based fintech PayMongo secures $12 mn in Series A fundingPritam BordoloiSeptember 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 28, 2020 The funding round was led by Stripe... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedPhilippines central bank explores the possibility of a CBDC launchPritam BordoloiSeptember 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 22, 2020 CBDCs could streamline or enhance existing financial services... Read more
EconomyMagazinePhilippines record worst economic slump, enters recessionPritam BordoloiAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020 The economy shrank a record 16.5% in the second quarter... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyUnionBank launches a blockchain-enabled app for distributing bondsPritam BordoloiJuly 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 23, 2020 The app is being launched in partnership with Philippine Bureau of the Treasury... Read more
FeaturedFinanceMalaysia on top when it comes to mobile money usage in SE AsiaPritam BordoloiJune 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 24, 2020 Online activities have significantly increased since the pandemic... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIndonesia’s economy to contract by 1.0% in 2020: ADBPritam BordoloiJune 22, 2020June 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 22, 2020June 22, 2020 The bank also forecasts that economic growth would reach 5.3% in 2021... Read more
FeaturedTelecomPhilippines telco PLDT raises $600 mn in virtual roadshowPritam BordoloiJune 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 18, 2020 It will use the funds to refinance existing loans and pay for network upgrades... Read more