Consider what it means for a nation to achieve “Very High” status in digital governance. The Philippines ranks among the top 25 in Asia on the UN E-Government Development Index, a classification that positions it alongside regional neighbours in a category indicating established digital infrastructure. This positioning raises essential questions about how societies can further […]
The rapid growth of the digital economy in the Philippines is reshaping how Filipinos work, connect, and create value. As of 2024, the country’s digital economy was valued at $38.6 billion which accounts for 8.5 percent of national GDP. These advancements continue to be driven by the rise of digital platform work and the accelerated
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A youth-focused roundtable discussion, entitled “Charting the Philippines’ Digital Progress”, was held in Manila on 23 July 2025 to explore the essential elements for fostering a confident and inclusive digital economy in the Philippines. The event convened 15 young leaders—including students, entrepreneurs, educators, creative professionals, and policy thinkers—to openly discuss the factors that… Source
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With 30MW capacity, PE2 is the largest and most advanced in Penang. Built for compute-heavy workloads, PE2 supports Penang’s digitalisation and growth As demand for high-performance computing and low-latency connectivity intensifies, Open DC, a leader in high-performance data centre solutions, is responding with PE2, Penang’s first full-scale, next-generation data centre. In a statement, the company
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Across its first two cohorts, 71 startups joined & 20 secured funding Offers up to US$60,000 in funding, mentorship & access to 500+ angel investors Hasan.VC, an integral part of the Ethis Group, has announced the launch of Cohort 003 of its high-impact Accelerator Programme, continuing its mission to nurture halal and ethical startups across
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Under the MoU, UPM will build a 5G & AI-powered unmanned aerial systems sandbox As part of the collaboration, Ericsson is enabling the unmanned aerial system with 5G technology Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish what is claimed to be Malaysia’s first 5G-powered unmanned
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The initiative aims to spark breakthrough solutions to key regional challenges Backed by top partners, the programme offers expert support & global exposure In a leap to supercharge innovation across Southeast Asia, Sunway iLabs, the innovation arm of Sunway Group, is partnering with Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd to launch the startup deep tech ventures lab
The Philippine digital economy sustains momentum as preliminary figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) estimate Gross Value Added (GVA) of digital transactions at PHP 2.25 trillion (~USD 39 billion) in 2024, recording an increase of 7.6% from 2023 (PHP 2.09 trillion, or equivalent to USD 36 billion), and representing 8.5% of Gross Domestic Product
