The Philippines tech news snapshot for December captured innovations including: Filipino workers remotely controlling robots in Japan; the second coming of the Web3 gaming economy in The Philippines; e27’s take on the Filipino tech startup ecosystem; and a handful of other items.
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Critical technologies in December 2023
CSIS: Pulling back the curtain on China’s maritime militia
- Philippines: Packworks retail-tech platform partners 1Sari to provide inventory financing to 270K unbanked mom-and-pop ‘sari-sari’ stores
- Philippines: “The web3 gaming space looks poised to go parabolic again in the way it did with Axie Infinity, and you can see how things might unfold by focusing on the Philippines.”
- Philippines: Maya, mobile wallet and digital bank, launches Maya Stocks trading platform, allowing Filipinos to trade shares in over 280 publicly-listed Philippines companies
- The Philippines’ Astro Robotics partners Japan’s Telexistence to build services around a skilled team based in the Philippines capable of remotely controlling robots based in Japan >>>
Astro Robotics currently employs more than thirty employees in Metro Manila working to control robots in Japan. Their exclusive partnership with Telexistence represents a groundbreaking shift in traditional work setups, particularly in the realm of robotics. The innovative approach eliminates the need for Filipinos to relocate to Japan, offering a more efficient and cost-effective solution. The Japanese technology company recently signed a strategic partnership with Foxconn to manufacture robots, setting the stage for Astro Robotics to focus on workforce development and training.
The company sees itself as a catalyst for upskilling the Filipino workforce, moving beyond traditional roles and exploring higher-level tasks in areas like tech support, engineering, and even robotics research. This forward-thinking approach aims to position the Philippines as a hub for technological innovation and a source of talent for global companies.
- Philippines: An interview-based intro to corporate venture builder, 917Ventures, and its goals in the Philippines and across wider Southeast Asia
- From e27: Snapshots of the 2023 startup ecosystems in The Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand
Video: ‘2023 Year in Review of blockchain adoption in the Philippines’ from CoinGeek
RAND Corp: Political Geography of the South China Sea disputes
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