Fiuu, the leading fintech platform in Southeast Asia, has secured a JCB Direct Acquiring license as a Regional Acquirer across Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. The milestone strengthens Fiuu’s card acquiring capabilities by enabling Fiuu to connect directly with JCB and process transactions in-house, reducing reliance on intermediaries and giving merchants a more dependable way to accept JCB payments across online and offline channels.
According to the latest Workplace Happiness Index: Philippines 2025 released by Jobstreet by SEEK, Gen Z workers report the lowest workplace happiness at 76%, with 39% saying they often dread going to work, underscoring the higher levels of stress experienced by the country's youngest workforce.
Tackling the pervasive issue of job mismatch by bringing “relevancy” to the forefront of the job search experience, SEEK, the parent company of Jobstreet and Jobsdb launched its newest campaign, Find Better Matches.
Chocolate fever is sweeping the globe. From the rise of premium chocolate trends in Europe to the viral "Dubai chocolate" phenomenon on social media, cacao has once again ascended as a high-value commodity. Yet cacao is far from a new crop in the Philippines. Introduced during the Spanish colonial period, it has long been woven into Filipino culture through traditional products such as tablea and tsokolate de batirol. Today, chocolate is no longer just a confectionery staple, it is a premium product that reflects origin, craftsmanship, and sustainability.
Xcellcoms Enterprises has officially opened the i-CHARJ Electric Vehicle Charging Hub at Km. 17 Drive and Dine NLEX in Barangay Canumay, Valenzuela City. Operating 24/7, the new facility marks a major step forward in expanding the region's accessible, sustainable energy infrastructure.
Vendors and customers alike have lauded the significant improvements in the Iloilo Central and Terminal Markets, citing better facilities and improved comfort that have contributed to an easier shopping experience and higher income for vendors.
In the Philippines, where digital retail payments already account for 57.4% of total transaction volume, and QR Ph adoption continues to grow, expectations are evolving beyond access. Customers are beginning to favor experiences that feel immediate, familiar, and secure – whether online, in-store, or on the move.
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today unveiled Idira™, the next-generation identity security platform to discover, control and govern all identities, eliminating the silos that have left the modern enterprise exposed. This launch marks a significant upgrade with expanded capabilities for existing CyberArk customers and the industry as a whole by delivering modern privilege access management (PAM) with agentic functionality. Organizations can now extend dynamic privilege controls across every human, machine and agentic identity.
Longtime partners of Tzu Chi Philippines and key personalities from local and national government and the Filipino Chinese business community showed their support for Tzu Chi Foundation’s upcoming Tzu Chi Medical Center by attending its groundbreaking rites on May 8 at the Buddhist Tzu Chi Campus (BTCC) in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
Leading the 2026 Asia CEO Awards is Santé International, stepping in as Title Sponsor of the highly anticipated Media Launch; reinforcing its role as a driving force behind resilience, leadership, and excellence in Philippine business.
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