Written by: Linda B. Bolido · There remains a common perspective that security primarily entails the presence of uniformed personnel patrolling establishments, verifying credentials and identities, and employing tools such as metal detectors to deter and prevent misconduct. But in this digital era, threats manifest in both physical and virtual forms. Individuals with malicious motives can orchestrate mischief from a distance, emphasizing the evolving challenges of modern security. Annex Digita...
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) embarked on a digital transformation journey in 2016, long before the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of digital readiness. This forward-thinking approach has enabled UnionBank to position itself as a digital trailblazer in the financial sector, allowing them to scale their operations efficiently and stay ahead of the curve. One of the most striking aspects of UnionBank’s digital transformation is the overhaul of their customer touchpoints. The bank has gone the extra mile to provide a se ...
Tonik Financial Pte. Ltd. is acquiring a financial technology (fintech) platform providing financial services to company employees in a bid to expand its portfolio. In a statement on Friday, the parent company of Tonik Digital Bank Inc. said it had entered into an agreement with Tendo Payment Solutions Pte. Ltd. to buy its local business operating under the name of “TendoPay.” · The deal is still subject to the approval of relevant regulators. “Tonik’s acquisition of TendoPay is a testament of our passion for accelerating financial and ...
MANILA -Local companies are fortifying their cyber defenses to support remote working, which has become a preference for many employees since the onset of the pandemic that barred mobility, according to an enterprise cloud provider. Trend Micro Philippines country manager Ian Felipe, in an interview with the Inquirer, said that organizations “showed improvement in their cyber preparedness levels” as “robust cybersecurity enables Filipino employees to work from anywhere securely and efficiently.” ...
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If certain water solutions were implemented instead of ignored, we would not have our water crises today. One key neglected practice done by other countries extensively and successfully is water impoundment. On Dec. 11, 2019, Sen. Grace Poe stated clearly the context of our water crisis in a hearing of the committee on public services. She opened the hearing with an “inconvenient truth” and said: “Millions of Filipino households—and not just in the greater Manila area, but more so in many regions across the country—still have no acces ...
Gokongwei-led Universal Robina Corp. (URC) is forming a joint venture company with a waste management firm to set up projects addressing plastic waste produced by the food and beverage giant. ; In a stock exchange filing on Tuesday, URC said its board of directors had approved the incorporation of its planned joint venture with Greencycle Innovative Solutions Inc. ; URC, the maker of the bottled C2 iced tea and Vcut chips, added that the venture may start operations in September, pending regulatory approval. ; READ: Risks loom as worsening garbage mess pushes deep PH dive into waste-to-energy
MANILA -Employers should place strong emphasis on health and well-being, as well as address pressing issues such as environmental, social and governance (ESG) and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to better attract and retain Gen Zs in the workforce, according to consulting firm Mercer. Rohan Muralee, country leader at Mercer Marsh Benefits Philippines, cited the results of their 2023 Health on Demand Report, which highlighted that Gen Zs—typically people born from 1997 to 2012—put a lot of value on well-being. ...
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Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is building an artificial intelligence-enabled contact center—with human agents only as backup—to improve customer support...