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Hyundai E&C bags Philippines’ big urban railway project

As the Philippine government continues on its urban development projects, South Korean firm Hyundai Engineering and Construction (E&C) has won the bid for a railway construction project worth $1.33 billion. Certainly, a large undertaking that could cement the company’s reputation in the Philippines for years to come upon completion, Hyundai E&C announced the notice of […]

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Philippines ranked 14th in Asia on Digital Quality of Life Index

The 2022 edition of cybersecurity firm Surfshark’s Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index is here. The Philippines now ranks 14th in the report out of 34 profiled countries in Asia. Compared to last year’s rankings, the Philippines slipped down two spots among the Asian countries. Worldwide, the country now also ranks lower this year at […]

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Wattpad, Spotify partnership brings web novelist podcasts to the limelight

Two of the internet’s most popular platforms for online story and streaming audio, Wattpad and Spotify, respectively, are teaming up to bring out podcasts among Filipino and Indonesian web novelists. Through the partnership with Spotify, it is anticipated that Wattpad will gain a boost to its reach of audiences, extending well beyond its already expansive […]

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LibreOffice offers an “enterprise-oriented” version, charges Mac users $8.99

Previously known for offering free alternative solutions to Microsoft’s Office suite as well as free document processing options to other platforms, LibreOffice is releasing a paid version of the suite via the Mac App Store. As stated in a blog post, LibreOffice Head of Marketing and Public Relations Italo Vignoli mentioned that the effort was […]

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Bandai Namco, SEGA to join the blockchain gaming space

Japanese game developers Bandai Namco and SEGA, known for the Tekken and Sonic the Hedgehog franchises respectively, are reportedly venturing into blockchain gaming, per blockchain project Oasys Representative Director Ryo Matsubara. Oasys is known as a partner to both game companies, including another giant company, Square Enix. Matsubara, in an interview with Cointelegraph, revealed that […]