PH Courts Global Tech Titans as Pax Silica Gains Momentum and BCDA Investments Surge
The Philippine government is intensifying efforts to position the country as a major player in the global semiconductor and advanced manufacturing supply chain. The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is planning to woo global technology giants—including Apple, Nvidia, TSMC, MediaTek, Qualcomm, AMD, Broadcom, and UMC—to locate operations within the planned Pax Silica hub in […]
Illegal Casinos Found Hiding Behind 8,000 Fake Ordinary Businesses by BSP
A small bakery, beauty salon, or neighborhood store may seem like an unlikely place for illegal gambling transactions. But according to the Bangko Sental ng Pilipinas (BSP), some businesses using these ordinary identities were being used to collect bets for illegal online casinos. The central bank uncovered the scheme through its monitoring of digital payment […]