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 innovation. […]
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 port […]
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 20 […]
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) alone, […]
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 Solution […]
Single largest contribution to date: SMAC donates Php 14.93M to Globe’s Hapag Movement
Reaffirming its commitment to addressing involuntary hunger, SMAC has donated Php 14.93 million to Globe’s Hapag Movement, marking a significant milestone in Globe’s drive to beat involuntary hunger and uplift communities across the country in time for World Food Day. This is the largest single corporate donation to date for the Globe-led hunger alleviation program, […]
GCash brings affordable and accessible insurance protection to millions of Filipinos
The Philippines has historically lagged behind its counterparts in Southeast Asia regarding insurance penetration. According to data from the Insurance Commission (IC), the country’s insurance penetration rate stands at 1.68% of GDP, compared with 3.3% in Thailand and 4.5% in Malaysia. Japan boasts an insurance penetration of 10%, while the global average rests at 7.2%. […]