The Philippines’ largest fully integrated telco PLDT has teamed up with fintech startup CWallet to help provide Filipinos in Qatar and the rest of the Middle East access to financial services.

PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is optimistic that the SIM card registration bill, if passed into law, will boost e-commerce and fintech services in the country. This, after the House of Representatives approved the proposed measure on third and final reading earlier this week.

PLDT, Inc. the Philippines’ largest fully integrated telecommunications company leads digital inclusion among Asian telcos.

For delivering the best customer experience amid accelerated data traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic, PLDT Inc. is up for Operator of the Year at the 2021 Asia Communication Awards (ACA). In addition, PLDT is also shortlisted for Best Crisis Response for its corporate business unit PLDT Enterprise’s Smart Tracker Medical Frontliners Transportation Solution, while its subsidiaries Smart Communications, Inc. and PLDT Global were also shortlisted for Best Social Contribution for its FarmSmart agriculture advocacy, and Innovation Award, respectively.

Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a grant to Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) for training to advance Smart’s plan to expand 5G services to 96 percent of the country’s population. USTDA made the award to support Smart’s investment in equipment and services from Cisco Systems, Inc.

Leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has partnered with Marikina City to roll out fast, reliable, and secure Smart WiFi in the city’s key areas, enhancing connectivity for Marikeños.

The Philippines’ largest fully integrated telco firm PLDT further cements its foothold in the enterprise market as the preferred solutions partner among key industries, large and small businesses, and the public sector.

PLDT’s Chief Information Security Officer Angel T. Redoble bagged the Leadership Award at the inaugural CSO ASEAN Awards that lauded the top 30 cybersecurity executives in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. The PLDT Group’s top information security officer is also part of the region’s Top 5 cybersecurity leaders.

Free Bee, the ultimate mobile app for overseas Filipinos, is bringing families closer by giving away special prizes and a chance to get unlimited premium calls during the holiday season.

The Philippines’ largest fully integrated telco PLDT believes that the country is, now more than ever, poised for growth. In the recently concluded Telecoms World Asia conference, PLDT reiterated its efforts to help the country become Asia’s next hyperscaler hub.