Digital Economy

26 Aug 2026

7:23AM

DTI, TikTok Shop, Converge deepen MSME digital push

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), TikTok Shop and Converge SME Solutions are expanding efforts to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) tap the digital economy by combining e-commerce training with affordable business connectivity.

18 Jun 2026

11:42AM

PICK.A.ROO expands into lifestyle platform with new services

The company said the move reflects changing consumer expectations as users increasingly seek a single platform that can address multiple needs rather than relying on separate apps for different services. The expansion includes new management leadership, broader service offerings, and enhanced platform capabilities.

20 Mar 2026

10:05PM

Converge expands into sovereign cloud to capture growing enterprise demand

Fiber internet giant Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is rolling out a sovereign cloud offering, allowing companies and government agencies to store and control their data locally.

20 Jan 2026

4:50PM

Buenas PH taps creators to drive transparent digital economy

Buenas PH is positioning creator responsibility as a key catalyst in building a more transparent and digitally accountable Philippine economy, as the licensed e-casino operator deepens partnerships with the country’s most influential gaming and streaming personalities.

26 Nov 2025

3:03PM

PH digital economy surges toward $36B as AI adoption booms

The Philippines is solidifying its position as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing digital economies, sustaining powerful double-digit expansion and moving firmly toward its projected $36-billion Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) by 2025.

21 Nov 2025

1:33PM

Ronin, Coins.ph move to bring PHPC QR payments to 600,000 merchants

Ronin, the blockchain behind Axie Infinity, is taking a big step toward making digital money more practical in everyday life. The network plans to let people use PHPC, a peso-backed digital coin, to pay through QRPH, the Philippines’ national QR payment system.

20 Nov 2025

6:56AM

Mastercard backs Google Pay rollout in the Philippines market

Mastercard has teamed up with Google to bring Google Pay to the Philippines, allowing select Mastercard cardholders to make secure contactless payments in stores, online and in apps using eligible Android devices.

29 Oct 2025

9:29AM

Fitch Group’s BMI: Philippines leads Asia in Generation Alpha boom

The Philippines’ rise as a regional consumer powerhouse is gaining new momentum with the surge of Generation Alpha, the country’s youngest and its most digital-first demographic.

27 Oct 2025

11:49AM

E-wallet surge powers 'sari-sari' stores’ digital transformation

Packworks’ study, based on data from over 2,000 store owners, found that nearly half reported a 75 percent increase in e-wallet use between January and August 2025, while 20 percent saw usage double.