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Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has been named the Best Retail Bank of 2021 at the Global Banking and Finance Award (GBAF) for trailblazing initiatives that made banking more accessible and that safely transitioned clients to a better normal amid the pandemic.

The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s (RCBC) online and mobile application platform has recently upgraded its fund transfer facility under InstaPay, allowing cash transfers by simply using the recipient’s mobile number or email address.

With more than 50 million Filipinos still unbanked and with limited access to financial services, Tonik, Southeast Asia’s first digital-only bank and the first neobank in the Philippines, is determined to make huge strides in financial inclusion in the country in partnership with Globe myBusiness.

Businesses can soon process their check deposit transactions more conveniently in the comfort of their homes or offices using their mobile devices with a new service from the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC).

QBO Innovation Hub in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, has concluded INQBATION: The Take Off with a Demo Day. The Demo Day capped off a six-month virtual incubation program for early-stage startups looking to help individuals and businesses digitize their operations and participate in the digital economy.

Riding high on the e-commerce surge in the country brought about by the pandemic, PH Global Jet Express Inc. (J&T Express Philippines), the leading e-commerce delivery company in Southeast Asia, recently bolstered its transport capabilities by expanding its fleet of delivery trucks from FOTON Motor Philippines, Inc. (FOTON) to address growing logistics demand. To date, most of J&T Express Philippines fleet of trucks and commercial vehicles are composed of FOTON units. This number is projected to increase even more as the company adds more branches and offers more products and services to its ever-growing client base.

Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. recently partnered with a digital marketplace for easy access to insurance protection for the Filipino public.

The digital space has evolved from being a simple information hub to a large-scale community that houses not only consumers, but businesses as well. With accelerated growth of digital transformation in the past months, it has only become more saturated as consumers started shifting from offline to online.

The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) is 2021’s Best Digital Bank of the Philippines, according to London-based publication, Business Tabloid.

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Digi-Serv Solutions, Inc. (Digi-Serv) in the Philippines. Digi-Serv, a solutions and service provider company and system integrator of innovative and cost-effective IT solutions and services, will be the first e-commerce store in the Philippines to officially carry Vertiv’s range of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) solutions for small to mid-size applications.

Taiwan is one of the nations that heeded the call to be more earth-friendly when it comes to manufacturing particularly in its plastic and rubber industry. Very timely indeed as global awareness on environmental issues continues to rise with particular interest on how manufacturing practices can be made more efficient, produce less harmful wastes and be energy efficient in order not to harm Mother Nature.

Lockdowns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have certainly forced retailers to consider options beyond the physical store. Department stores such as SM and Rustan’s have offered online shopping with delivery or pick up in-store options. Meanwhile, FMCG companies and beauty brands have begun selling in e-commerce platforms like Shopee or Lazada.

The global pandemic has pushed industries to shift their operations digitally to better cater to their customers’ changing needs. For instance, banking and financial institutions expanded their portfolio of banking and payment platforms, while a majority of BPO companies shifted to work from home setup—both of which require applications that rely on stable, reliable, and secure internet connection. On this front, PLDT Enterprise has ensured that industries are able to address these bandwidth intensive requirements through high-performance connectivity solutions.

LONGi, the world leading solar technology company, has released its 2020 annual report to shareholders worldwide, showing continued revenue growth and significant increase in global shipments. During 2020, the company continued with its customer value-oriented approach, providing reliable and efficient products and services to the market.

PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of the largest integrated telecommunications company in the Philippines, urges the business sector to revolutionize their organizations by undergoing digital transformation – through the help of its ICT services – in order to stay ahead of the competition and achieve differentiation.

As part of its 25th anniversary in the Philippines, SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), a market leader in enterprise application software, donated a USD25,000-grant to support the Batang Bayani Life Skills Program of Teach for the Philippines (TFP), a non-profit organization working to ensure that all Filipino children benefit from inclusive, relevant, and excellent education.

Overseas Filipino workers, teachers, entrepreneurs, and low-wage earners stand to benefit in a string of new programs launched yesterday by DiskarTech, the inclusive super app of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC).

PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of PLDT, has announced its continued commitment to service customers’ growing digital needs through fiber upgrade program at no added cost to its subscribers.