How AI-Powered Lending App Is Expanding Financial Access in the Philippines

Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to bridge this gap by leveraging alternative data, like utility payments, e-commerce activity, and social media behavior, to enable faster, smarter, and more inclusive credit assessments. Citing the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) highlights alternative data as a strategic priority in advancing financial access nationwide, and lending platforms like JuanHand are implementing this vision. It utilizes AI to expand access to credit for millions of Filipinos traditionally excluded from the formal financial system.

Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 Extortion and Ransomware Trends Report Reveals Aggressive New Tactics and the Escalation of Threat Actor Collaboration

Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ: PANW), the world's leading AI cybersecurity company, recently released the Unit 42 Extortion and Ransomware Trends January-March 2025 report, which revealed that threat actors are evolving their tactics, collaborating with state-backed groups and using extortion scams to extract payments. 

Watsons kicks-off with EXTRA-mazing surprises at SM Mall Of Asia

WATSONS amped up the energy on June 24 with the official launch of its Shop Now for EXTRA-mazing Surprises campaign at the Watsons Mall of Asia store. Shoppers, fans, and guests were treated to a vibrant experience filled with brand showcases, exclusive product perks, and limited-time surprises that truly deliver on the campaign’s promise. #WatsonsExtramazingSurprises

TECNO POVA 7 Series Lands in PH: Unleashing Next-Gen Gaming Power & Interstellar Design, Now Official PUBG MOBILE SEA Partner

TECNO, an AI-driven innovative technology brand, unveils the POVA 7 Series today with the most significant performance and design leap in its record in Philippines. Designed for the next generation of users, the new series combines futuristic, minimalist, and premium aesthetics with next-level AI capabilities and high-performance hardware tailored for immersive gaming and all-day entertainment. In a major announcement, TECNO Philippines revealed the POVA 7 series as the official smartphone partner for the PUBG MOBILE Challenges League Southeast Asia (PMCL SEA) and PUBG MOBILE Super League Southeast Asia (PMSL SEA). This strategic partnership underscores the series' elite gaming credentials and positions it at the heart of Southeast Asia's premier mobile esports battlegrounds.

HoYo FEST 2025: Southeast Asia’s Most Anticipated HoYoverse Event Returns this July

Celebrate and gather with fellow fans of Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero as HoYo FEST returns in 2025! Taking place from July 24 to 27, 2025, HoYo FEST invites players and fans across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam to celebrate their favourite HoYoverse titles, and create unforgettable memories.