Southeast Asia is projected to be TikTok Shop’s most promising region — LOCAD
With Southeast Asia (SEA) being home to 4 out of 10 countries worldwide with the most number of active TikTok…
12-POINT AGENDA
The most important challenges that the convention will address in order to move our country’s technological development forward:
FINANCIAL INEQUALITY
The number of unbanked Filipino adults stood at 51.2 million in 2019, or 71% of total adult population. 
UNDERDEVELOPED SMART CITIES
Manila had the worst ranking among eight cities in Southeast Asia and 34 cities in in theGlobal Smart City Index 2020
PH LAGS BEHIND NEIGHBORS IN DX
The Philippines ranked 59th out of 79 countries in the 2020 Global Connectivity Index (GCI) report by Huawei Technologies. 
UNDERSERVED OVERSEAS FILIPINO MARKET
Untapped potential for digital banking for overseas Filipinos; unexplored prosperity journey for global Pinoys.
FOREIGN-DOMINATED E-COMMERCE
Foreign brands are better at utilizing the tools of e-commerce, leaving many local brands behind. 
UNCLEAR MOBILITY FUTURE
Majority of businesses reopening would have an estimated 400,000+ workers fighting for space on public transports. 
ENERGY TRANSITION CHALLENGES
Sustainable energy technologies to make up two-thirds of total power generation by 2040. Is the PH prepared? 
CYBERINSECURITY AND VULNERABILITY
PH ranked 6th globally as a target of web threats in 2020.
THREAT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Student learning is at risk of further disruption and even discontinuity, with over 400 private schools on the vergeof closing down.
LIMITED CONNECTIVITY
Digital adoption in the Philippines is still underdeveloped. Internet connectivity – the foundation of the digital economy – is limited in many rural areas, and/or relatively expensive and of weak quality. 
UNDERUTILIZATION OF GAMING
Because of the rise of the mobile phones and computers, the youth has been engaged in various platforms for gaming and esports. However, this is socially still not widely acceptable as an industry for growth. 
PINOYS UNDER-INSURED
Filipinos still have the notion that insurance is not a necessity especially now in these special times. 
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Movements from the Digital Pilipinas Ecosystem
Philippines kicks off ASEAN FinTech Month
DTI, DICT, Digital Pilipinas lead launch of Philippine FinTech Festival, MAS’ SFE Programme MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Department of…
Point Zero Forum opens in Zurich to strengthen global connectivity through technology
BSP leads powerhouse Ph Fintech contingent The inaugural three-day Point Zero Forum kicked off in Zurich, Switzerland, on Tuesday, focusing…
One ASEAN Fintech Movement Launched at the Point Zero Forum
ASEAN FinTech space to reach USD 207B in 2024 The 10 member-nation ASEAN, with a consumer base of 650 million…
GCash-AWS partners to provide financial inclusion to Filipinos
GCash and Amazon Web Services (AWS) continue to partner in hopes of bridging the financial inclusion gap and enabling more…
Filipino startups pitch to become “the next big thing” at The Final Pitch’s All-Tech Season
Source: Manila Bulletin The search for the next big thing in the Philippine startup scene takes centerstage once again as…
Southeast Asia is projected to be TikTok Shop’s most promising region — LOCAD
With Southeast Asia (SEA) being home to 4 out of 10 countries worldwide with the most number of active TikTok users, and 5 out of…
Philippines kicks off ASEAN FinTech Month
DTI, DICT, Digital Pilipinas lead launch of Philippine FinTech Festival, MAS’ SFE Programme MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo…
Point Zero Forum opens in Zurich to strengthen global connectivity through technology
BSP leads powerhouse Ph Fintech contingent The inaugural three-day Point Zero Forum kicked off in Zurich, Switzerland, on Tuesday, focusing on the implications of digital…
One ASEAN Fintech Movement Launched at the Point Zero Forum
ASEAN FinTech space to reach USD 207B in 2024 The 10 member-nation ASEAN, with a consumer base of 650 million people in the most culturally…
GCash-AWS partners to provide financial inclusion to Filipinos
GCash and Amazon Web Services (AWS) continue to partner in hopes of bridging the financial inclusion gap and enabling more Filipinos to access financial services.…
Filipino startups pitch to become “the next big thing” at The Final Pitch’s All-Tech Season
Source: Manila Bulletin The search for the next big thing in the Philippine startup scene takes centerstage once again as CNN Philippines’ ‘The Final Pitch…
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Maybank’s Etiqa to form insurance distribution partnership with Philippine Bank of Communications
Source: https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/maybanks-etiqa-form-insurance-distribution-partnership-philippine-bank-communications KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 28): Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank)’s indirect 68.3%-owned subsidiary Etiqa Life and General Assurance Philippines Inc…
Shopee wants more Cebu MSMEs to do business online
Source: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1939501/cebu/business/shopee-wants-more-cebu-msmes-to-do-business-online E-COMMERCE platform Shopee has partnered with local government units (LGUs) in Cebu to help micro, small and medium…
PH e-commerce among fastest growing in SEAsia
Source: https://malaya.com.ph/news_business/ph-e-commerce-among-fastest-growing-in-seasia/ SINGAPORE. –Lazada sees electronic commerce in the Philippines and the rest of Southeast Asia growing “a lot higher”…
BSP to watch banks with cyber software
Source: https://business.inquirer.net/360290/bsp-to-watch-banks-with-cyber-software The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has cued the rollout of a software solution at selected BSP-supervised entities…
BSP sets Q4 release of incentives rules on ‘green’ financing
Source: https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/29/perks-for-green-banks-out-in-4q-bsp-official/ The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will soon release the guidelines outlining the package of incentives to be…
RCBC rolls out mobile phygital banking service
Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/08/30/rcbc-rolls-out-mobile-phygital-banking-service/ DiskarTech has recently celebrated Davao City’s Kadayawan Festival through a unique financial inclusion and education roadshow, “Diskartehan Natin…
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