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12 April 2025

Newsletter: Cyber security and resilience key factors to user online protection, economic growth

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The 2025 Cyber Resilience Summit: Delivering Competitive Advantage Through Security held March 5-6 at the Crowne Plaza Manila is the first of its kind in the Philippines. The event featured top level experts from the Philippines and the SEA region representing government, finance and technology, banking and healthcare, BPM, advocacies and education, and the Armed Forces.

09 April 2025

Newsletter: Nusantara Global Network Forms Strategic Partnership with GMI Markets to Elevate Introducing Broker Program

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Nusantara Global Network, a leading entity in the financial services and investment sector, is pleased to announce its collaboration with GMI Markets, a globally respected online trading platform. This partnership marks an exciting venture aimed at expanding the opportunities for Introducing Brokers (IBs), enabling traders to leverage lucrative rewards and exclusive benefits through the GMI IB Contest.

08 April 2025

Newsletter: IUX Wins Triple Prestigious Awards at the Global Business Review Magazine Awards 2025

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IUX, a leading trading platform, has been honored with three prestigious awards at the Global Business Review Magazine Awards 2025. Recognized for its cutting-edge technology, exceptional customer service, and transparent, user-centric solutions, IUX has solidified its position as a premier broker in the trading industry. The awards include:

Lowest Trading Costs Broker – Asia 2025

Fastest Trade Execution – Asia 2025

Best User-Friendly Trading Technology – Asia 2025

05 April 2025

Newsletter: Kaspersky expands Partner Locator with access to global learning centers

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Kaspersky has expanded its interactive Partner Locator service by adding a dedicated section for Authorized Training Centers. The expanded capability provides resellers, Kaspersky partners, and cybersecurity professionals worldwide with easy access to technical training centers for in-depth education on Kaspersky solutions.

02 April 2025

Newsletter: Pack Light, Explore More: Experience Summer Adventures with the realme 14 Pro+ 5G

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Shortly after its local launch, the realme 14 Series 5G quickly gained popularity and created a buzz among Filipinos. As the latest addition to the realme Number Series, it has already established itself as the top smartphone choice, especially perfect for the summer season.

Newsletter: AgadPay Launches in the Philippines, Tackling the Payday Loan Trap Head-On

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AgadPay, a new Earned Wage Access (EWA) platform, is now available nationwide, providing Filipino employees with safe, convenient access to the wages they have already earned—before payday. This solution involves no loans, no interest, and no debt traps. Instead, workers can withdraw a portion of their accrued salary for a small, transparent fee, eliminating the need for high-interest payday loans that can lead to spiraling debt.

01 April 2025

Newsletter: The Great AI Divide: New Survey Finds Financial Services Leaders Struggle with Data Governance and Infrastructure Demands

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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is placing unprecedented demands on traditional data infrastructures forcing businesses in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector to prioritize between security, quality and sustainability, according to a new survey from Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501). Reflecting input from 231 global IT and business leaders, the State of Data Infrastructure 2024 Report found that while 36% recognize the importance of data quality for AI success, financial leaders’ focus remains on data security – leaving gaps in AI performance and long-term ROI.

29 March 2025

Newsletter: realme Introduces a New Era of Premium Sound with Its Latest Audio Devices

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Along with the newly released realme 14 Series 5G, realme Philippines is stepping up with three new premium audio devices built especially for the Squad - the realme Buds Air7, realme TechLife Studio H1, and the realme Buds T200 Lite.

Newsletter: From Backup to Business Resilience: AI’s Data Challenge in 2025

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By Matthew Hardman, Chief Technology Officer, APAC, Hitachi Vantara


Asia is leading the world in AI adoption, but many businesses are beginning to realise that its 
effectiveness depends on how well data is structured, secured, and made accessible.

26 March 2025

Newsletter: Tenable Research Reveals Popular AI Tools Used in Cloud Environments are Highly Vulnerable

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Tenable®, the exposure management company, today announced the release of its Cloud AI Risk Report 2025, which found that cloud-based AI is prone to avoidable toxic combinations that leave sensitive AI data and models vulnerable to manipulation, data tampering and data leakage. 

25 March 2025

Newsletter: Tenable Research finds that DeepSeek R1 can be tricked into developing malware

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When new technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) emerge, cybercriminals inevitably look for ways to exploit its capabilities for malicious purposes. While most mainstream GenAI models have built-in safeguards to prevent misuse, Tenable Research has found that DeepSeek R1 can be tricked into generating malware, raising concerns about the security risks posed by AI-powered cybercrime.

22 March 2025

Newsletter: The Wait is Over: realme 14 Series 5G is Now Available in the PH

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After making waves at MWC 2025 with its color-changing design, MagicGlow Triple Flash, and underwater capabilities, the all-new realme 14 Series 5G has officially landed in the Philippines. The launch was streamed live on realme’s official Facebook page, marking its highly anticipated local debut.

Newsletter: Win big, redeem more, and give back with Globe Rewards before March 31

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Globe is giving customers more ways to maximize their points before they expire on March 31, 2025, transforming the rewards experience by turning everyday points into opportunities for thrilling wins, essential redemptions, and life-changing goals.

Newsletter: XPRESS Super App Empowers Filipino Seniors with Innovative Multi-Transport Solutions

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 XPRESS Super App, the country’s newest multi-transport ride-hailing platform, is redefining retirement by inviting senior citizens to embrace a vibrant “2nd life” after their careers. Inspired by Japan’s progressive employment model, a recent report by the Japan Business Federation revealed that in 2022, the employment rate for individuals aged 60 and older reached 25.2%, significantly higher than in the United States (18.6%) and the United Kingdom (10.9%). This encouraging data has fueled XPRESS’s mission to ensure that retirement is a time of purpose and renewal.

20 March 2025

Newsletter: The realme 14 Series 5G is launching on March 20, bringing superior processor and all-day power for the Squad

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The highly-anticipated realme 14 Series 5G takes state-of-the-art smartphone performance to the next level, bringing a complete package that blends power and clarity. 

19 March 2025

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart target further expansion of e-waste program, address clamor of more local communities for proper disposal of discarded electronics

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As more and more communities strive to adopt circular practices and increasingly recognize the need for proper electronic waste (e-waste) disposal, PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are gearing up to further expand their program on e-waste and support more localized ecosystems for responsible e-waste management.

14 March 2025

Newsletter: Exclusive Networks and Palo Alto Networks Launch Managed SOC as a Service in Southeast Asia

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Exclusive Networks (Euronext Paris: EXN), a global leader in cybersecurity, today announces the launch of Managed SOC as a Service, in partnership with Palo Alto Networks. Addressing the rapidly growing Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) market, this threat intelligence solution enables cybersecurity players to enhance productivity, customer service, talent diversity, and security.

13 March 2025

Newsletter: Tenable Research Finds Critical Vulnerabilities in Kubernetes Environments

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According to Tenable Cloud Research, organisations globally and across the Asia Pacific region are increasingly facing security challenges in their Kubernetes environments. As more businesses adopt Kubernetes to orchestrate their cloud infrastructure, serious security gaps in these environments are leaving organisations vulnerable to attacks. 

Newsletter: PROTECT 2025: Doing Business Amidst New Threats

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On March 14, 2025, the PROTECT International Conference Series on "Doing Business Amidst New Threats" will take place at the New World Makati Hotel.


The international community is facing an evolving different threat to global peace and security. While the global security risk and threat in 2024 may be described as “unprecedented", 2025 may be described as “unconventional”. We see this in geopolitical tensions, gray zone warfare actions, AI arms race, rising insider threats, fragmented extremism and other developments. PROTECT 2025 conference on Doing Business Amidst New Threats will deep dive into these security challenges.

11 March 2025

Newsletter: Globe brings GoRoam to China, Turkey, Oman for affordable and convenient connectivity

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Globe is making international travel more convenient and cost-effective for both travelers and overseas Filipino workers, expanding GoRoam to China, Turkey, and Oman.