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Philippines’ SEC warns against eToro investments

Popular online investment trading platform eToro is in hot waters, following a warning from the Security Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning its authority to offer or sell security in the Philippines. The issue underscores the value of compliance with regulatory requirements as well as the perils of using unregistered investment platforms. eToro makes it easier for […]

Alden Richards shares what he likes about the vivo Y100

Global smartphone brand vivo held an exclusive event where celebrity Alden Richards showcased the new vivo Y100, which is aimed at stylish, dynamic consumers. The event, presided over by host Steph Ongkiko, took place at SM Megamall, where Richards demonstrated the phone’s unique photochromic technology. This feature allows the device’s back panel to change color […]

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After 13 years, MetroDeal is shutting down

Online deals platform MetroDeal is shutting down. After more than a decade of offering vouchers and promotions, MetroDeal has announced that its operations will cease on May 31, 2024. The company primarily serves customers in the Philippines, allowing the users to find discounts on restaurants, entertainment, beauty treatments, and relaxation products, among others. Per the […]

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Coins.ph receives approval to issue peso-backed stablecoin “PHPC”

Philippine-based cryptocurrency platform Coins.ph has received regulatory approval to issue PHPC, a peso-backed stablecoin. In a press briefing, chief executive officer Wei Zhou said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas granted the company a sandbox-approval to issue and list PHPC by early June for a public-test period, which is expected to go on for two to […]

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MediaTek announces 4nm Dimensity 9300+ SoC for flagship devices

MediaTek has unveiled its latest chipset, the Dimensity 9300+ SoC, which the company says will boost the performance of flagship smartphones. Offering faster clock speeds and support for advanced on-device generative AI processing, the new chip is touted for its improved performance and efficiency in large language model (LLM) processing. JC Hsu, a senior vice […]