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Tech-savvy small banks to soon need more capital
Inquirer
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July 30, 2025
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. (File photo / Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will require higher capitalization from small banks with digital-centric operations—which may range from P200 million...
V-GREEN and GSM Philippines sign strategic partnership with MERALCO to promote EV infrastructure development in the Philippines
The Slovenia Times
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July 30, 2025
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 July 2025 - V-Green Global Charging Station Development Corporation (V-Green) and Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (Green GSM Philippines) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of...
Philippines Online Gamblers Prefer Regulation Over Ban Study Finds
Fintech News Philippines
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July 30, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Philippines News once a month in your Inbox A recent study of Filipino online gamblers indicates a preference for stronger regulation of the sector rather than an outright prohibition. The study was...
Philippine president calls out corruption in flood control projects
Eco-Business
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July 29, 2025
“I recently inspected the effects of the southwest monsoon and cyclones Crising, Dante and Emong. I clearly saw for myself that many flood control projects had been failures or those that were not sturdy and easily crumbled, and then there were...
Unearthing potential: US eyes Philippine rare earths as China tightens grip
South China Morning Post
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July 30, 2025
When US officials met their Philippine counterparts in Kuala Lumpur this month to discuss critical minerals, few outside industry circles realised the quiet significance of the conversation: a new front in the global contest over resources...
RIPPLE: Ocean Tech Innovation Conference 2025 highlights blue economy potential
Mindanao Times
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July 30, 2025
32 THE RIPPLE: Ocean Tech Innovation Conference 2025 on Aug. 1 at the Molave Hotel, Tagum City, will tackle the potential of the blue economy through innovations, pitches, and expert discussions. RIPPLE is organized by Blue Economy Underpinning...
4 Cotabato City cops face dismissal for extorting P300,000 from engineer
Inquirer
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July 30, 2025
INQUIRER FILES MANILA, Philippines — Four Cotabato City police officers were recommended to be dismissed from the service after allegedly extorting P300,000 from an engineer, the Philippine National Police Internal Affairs Service (PNP IAS) said....
Online Gaming Market To Surge To USD 333.20 Billion By 2030, Driven By Technological Innovations And Cloud Integration: Markntel Advisors (Top Players - Tencent, Microsoft, Bandai Namco Holdings & Others)
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NEW DELHI, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest industry analysis, the Global Online Gaming Market is projected to grow from USD 208.58 billion in 2024 to USD 333.20 billion by 2030, expanding at a robust...
BDO’s P115-B bond deal size sets new Philippine record
Inquirer
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July 30, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – BDO Unibank Inc. raised P115 billion from a warmly-received sustainability bond offer—the single largest debt paper issuance seen in corporate Philippines. Surpassed only by the government’s Retail Treasury Bond floats, BDO’s...
Asia: Markets mixed as China-US talks end, eyes on tech earnings
The Business Times Singapore
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July 30, 2025
[HONG KONG] Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors kept tabs on China-US developments after they agreed to further talks to extend their trade truce, while eyes were also on tech earnings and a key Federal Reserve meeting. After deals...
Asian markets mixed as China-US talks end; eyes on tech earnings
Inquirer
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July 30, 2025
HONG KONG, China — Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as investors kept tabs on China-US developments after they agreed to further talks to extend their trade truce, while eyes were also on tech earnings and a key Federal Reserve meeting. After...
Markets mixed as China-US talks end, eyes on tech earnings
Digital Journal
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July 30, 2025
Investors are awaiting the release of key tech earnings and a Federal Reserve policy decision - Copyright AFP Mohd RASFAN Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as investors kept tabs on China-US developments after they agreed to further talks to...
Philippines climbs 4 spots in connectivity index
Philstar
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July 29, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has climbed four places in a global index for connectivity quality, as the country improved its mobile speed to make up for the gap against Asia-Pacific peers. Based on Opensignal’s Global Network Excellence...
Scam Watch Pilipinas Partners with Chainabuse to Combat Crypto Scams in the Philippines
Manila Standard
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July 29, 2025
In a major effort to intensify the fight against cryptocurrency-related fraud in the country, Scam Watch Pilipinas, the national anti-scam advocacy movement of Truth360, Inc., has partnered with Chainabuse, a global crypto scam reporting platform...
Philippine President Reconfirms Commitment To Renewable Energy, Wants “Sleeping” Projects To Wake Up
CleanTechnica
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July 29, 2025
In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening and increasing renewable energy in the Philippines’ energy mix, targeting an additional 35%...
This week in Oakland: Space Week at Chabot Space and Science Center, and ‘Taking Root’ screens at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center
The Oaklandside - California
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July 29, 2025
Children and adults alike will enjoy what Chabot Space and Science Center has in store during Space Week. Also, if you’re looking to dust off your dancing shoes, don’t miss the weekly salsa nights at The Barbary. If you would like us to consider...
Charting a new technological era
The Malaysian Star
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July 29, 2025
GLOBAL supply chains face mounting pressure from shifting geopolitical forces and escalating tariff tensions — placing Asean at a crucial inflection point. Within this evolving landscape, Malaysia is strategically positioning itself through the...
Credence ID joins MOSIP’s technology partner, system integrator list
Biometric Update
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July 29, 2025
Credence ID says it has completed a rigorous evaluation process which now qualifies it as a MOSIP Technology Partner and System Integrator. In a recent announcement, the biometrics and digital ID verification provider said the evaluation tested...
From 12 to about a million: A record of the first Filipinos in Canada
Vancouver City News
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July 29, 2025
When Forrest Pass, curator for Library and Archives Canada (LAC), first dug into the history of Filipinos in Canada, he was only expecting to find some isolated or unusual cases of individuals migrating from the Philippines. But listed among early...
Twenty scientists and diplomats worldwide will gather at the 12th AAAS-TWAS Course on Science Diplomacy
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science brought together 10 pairs of scientists and policymakers from 10 countries, including Bolivia,...