Globe, Starlink to Launch Direct-to-Cell Satellite Service in the Philippines

Philippine mobile operator Globe Telecom has partnered with SpaceX’s Starlink to roll out “direct-to-cell” satellite connectivity that will allow standard LTE smartphones to send...

AnyMind Buys Japan Live-Streamer Agency Bcode

AnyMind Group, a Tokyo-listed marketing and e-commerce support firm, said on Friday it has acquired all shares of Japan-based live streamer management company Bcode...

Globe, Starlink to Launch Direct-to-Cell Satellite Service in the Philippines

Philippine mobile operator Globe Telecom has partnered with SpaceX’s Starlink to roll out “direct-to-cell” satellite connectivity that will allow standard LTE smartphones to send...

Japan, Philippines Sign ¥900m Security Grant to Boost Maritime Surveillance

Japan and the Philippines signed a 900 million yen ($6 million) grant agreement on Thursday under Tokyo’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) programme to build...

US Multi-Family Office Avestar Expands to Singapore to Serve Asia’s Ultra-Rich

Avestar Capital, a U.S.-based multi-family office, is opening in Singapore to chase a growing pool of ultra-wealthy Asian families that are shifting assets, and...

Gobi Partners Backs Travel Platform Jatri in First Investment in Bangladesh

Gobi Partners has made its first investment in Bangladesh, backing Dhaka-headquartered B2B travel commerce platform Jatri as the venture firm expands its footprint in...

IFC Makes First Investment in KASIKORNBANK Via Green Bond

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private-sector lending arm, said it is investing up to $100 million in a green bond...

WeLab Raises $220m in Series D, Targets SE Asia Expansion, AI Push

WeLab, a pan-Asian fintech platform, said it has closed a $220 million Series D strategic financing round, in what it called Asia’s largest digital...

End-to-end logistics gives Cebu an edge in attracting investment, says LDL Group CEO Leslie D. Lim

Cebu is pitching its fast-growing, end-to-end logistics network as a competitive edge to win new investment, with LDL Group of Companies CEO Leslie D....

Vivant Energy Wins 15-Year Power Supply Deal for Siquijor After CSP

PHILIPPINES — Vivant Energy, the power arm of Cebu-based conglomerate Vivant Corp., has secured a 15-year power supply agreement (PSA) with the Province of...

DotTV Network Soft-Launches as Digital-First Media Venture in Cebu

A new digital media venture, DotTV Network, has soft-launched operations in Cebu, positioning itself as a platform that aims to contribute to national rebuilding...

Philippines: Video Disputes Claims of “Ghost Project” in Davao Occidental

A video circulating online is disputing earlier accusations that a government-funded infrastructure project in Davao Occidental was a ghost project, showing visible structures and...

RTC Orders Arrest of Engineers Over Davao Occidental Revetment Project

Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu — The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 27 of Lapu-Lapu City has issued warrants of arrest against several engineers in connection...

Starbucks Taps Philippine Stores to Help Fund Global WFP School Feeding Program

Starbucks has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to link holiday sales in the Philippines and other markets to school meal...

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