For a dive into technology news from The Philippines, as covered in October of 2023, hit the headlines below; each links to the Filipino tech news item behind each headline, in full.
Philippines tech news in October 2023 captured headlines across, for instance: risks identified in military personnel using artificial intelligence services; the Philippines military‘s new cyber command; cross-border payments systems focusing on overseas Filipino workers, and more.
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e-Conomy SEA 2023: Philippines report (direct pdf download)
- Philippines: Kita agri-tech startup closes oversubscribed $3M seed round with focus on digitizing agriculture supply chains from farm to retailer
- Philippines: Singapore’s Account Labs launches UniPass Wallet allowing users to connect with Google Accounts for cross-border remittances and payments using stablecoins
- Philippines: An intro to Parallax cross-border payments firm, focused on faster and cheaper international payments for remote workers
- Philippines: IdeaSpace incubator unveils 6 startups selected for next cohort of accelerator, working on solutions in education-tech, spices industry digitization & more
- Philippines: Packworks partners Cebuana Lhuillier and 1Sari Financing Corp to provide sari-sari mom-and-pop stores with access to secure and affordable microloan services
SharePass digital communications security
- Philippines: Singapore-based UNO Digital Bank partners Collabera Digital to expand user base with development of mini-app for GCash, Filipino financial and lifestyle super-app
- The Philippines military is now building out a ‘cyber command’ to boost defense against cyber attacks
- Philippines: Military orders personnel to stop using AI apps due to security risks including fake identity creation
- Philippines: A video intro to Ideaspace Foundation startup enabler and its latest accelerator program
- Philippines’ National Coast Watch Center inks agreement with Canada’s satellite-based Dark Vessel Detection System to monitor China’s maritime militia activities in PH waters
October 2023: Semiconductors, critical minerals, space tech & satellites
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