GCash spotlights pioneers, visionaries who shaped company’s growth over the past 20 years
MANILA, Philippines, October 31, 2024 – As the Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem, GCash marks its 20th anniversary this year – celebrating the pioneers and visionaries behind the trailblazing company. Today, GCash is the country’s trusted finance partner and only $5 billion unicorn, in a remarkable journey towards growth and […]
Hexa appoints Globe Telecom as Landing Party in Davao
Hexa Capital Consultancy PLT (“Hexa”), owner of the Malaysia-U.S. (“MYUS”) cable based in Malaysia, appointed Globe Telecom, Inc. as its Philippine Landing Party for the MYUS cable system. The MYUS cable is being planned with a ready-for-service date of mid-2028 and will connect Malaysia and the U.S. directly for the first time with high-capacity […]
Globe, Asticom partner with Singapore’s Transcelestial Technologies to pilot 1st laser communications system in PH
Globe, in collaboration with its shared services and outsourcing arm, Asticom Technology Inc., has successfully piloted the Philippines’ first laser communications system, developed by Singapore-based Transcelestial Technologies Pte Ltd. The groundbreaking development offers a cost-efficient and rapidly deployable option to conventional fiber optics, proving to be an invaluable resource for expanding 4G/5G coverage, improving […]
Xavier University inaugurates DOST-funded waste-to-energy research laboratory
CAGAYAN DE ORO, PHILIPPINES—The science community witnessed a momentous event on September 25, 2024, when the Green Biohydrogen to Energy (Green BioH2E) Research and Development Laboratory was inaugurated at the College of Engineering, Xavier University—Ateneo de Cagayan. The Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development […]
GCash and Island Pacific Filipino supermarket to provide Filipinos in U.S. stronger connection to loved ones in PH
MANILA, Philippines, October 17, 2024 – GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, strengthens its presence overseas by partnering with one of the top Filipino supermarkets in the United States, the Island Pacific Seafood Market, bringing digital financial inclusion closer to Filipinos wherever they may be in the globe. With over […]
GCash takes the lead in tech training for women, banners empowerment initiatives at TESDA International Webinar
MANILA, Philippines – Education and skills development are among the keys to financial inclusion of all sectors, including women. And as the economy becomes increasingly digital, there is a focus on technology when it comes to gender-responsive technical vocational education and training. The Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem, GCash, shared how […]
LDN student wins DTI’s regional consumer quiz
Hermione Ylaya, a student from Lala National High School in Lanao del Norte, was declared as the champion in the Regional Consumer Quiz 2024 on October 22, 2024 at Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10, the regional consumer quiz aims to educate and […]
DICT kicks off eLGU and eGovPH app information campaign in Region 7
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region 7 is hosting the kick-off ceremony for the implementation of Electronic Local Government Unit System (eLGU) alongside the eGovPH App information campaign on October 21, 2024, at the JPark Island Resort and Waterpark in Mactan Cebu, aims to enhance digital governance among local government units across […]
Globe, ACEN partnership bears fruit, 20 key facilities shifted to clean energy in 5 years, more sites to follow
Globe is ramping up its sustainability strategy, having transitioned 20 of its major facilities to 100% renewable energy (RE), with three more slated to follow by the end of the year. In 2023, the 20 facilities account for approximately 65 million kilowatt-hours of energy consumption, including 7.9 million kWh from The Globe Tower (TGT) […]
Globe Telecom enhances energy-saving efficiency with Qualcomm’s AI-powered solution
Qualcomm, in partnership with Amdocs, has announced a significant expansion of its RAN Automation platform, Edgewise, within Globe Telecom’s network. This includes Qualcomm’s cutting-edge AI-based Energy Efficiency Orchestration application, which has been operational nationwide in Globe for the past seven months and is powered by AWS Cloud infrastructure. To date, Qualcomm’s Edgewise Energy Saving […]