PH drops to 52nd in innovation index despite connectivity gains

Inquirer.net - Oct 5, 2026

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines slipped two places to 52nd in the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII), as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) called for increased government and private-sector investment in research and development (R&D) to strengthen the country’s innovation capacity. The country ranked 69th in innovation inputs, down from last year, while it

Read full article
MORE NEWS
0G picks Singapore as global base, expands AI research into badminton
0G picks Singapore as global base, expands AI research into badminton
For most artificial intelligence companies, Singapore is either a regional sales base or a policy-friendly testbed. For Zero Gravity, better known as 0G, the city-state is now becoming something more...
Oct 5, 2026See more
TikTok rolls out AI controls and a family guide
TikTok rolls out AI controls and a family guide
At a TikTok Table Talk with the social media app’s local executives, I got the perfect chance to ask about brainrot content on the platform, and whether it’s getting in...
Oct 5, 2026See more
EVs to make up over half of Singapore vehicle sales in 2026, BMI says
EVs to make up over half of Singapore vehicle sales in 2026, BMI says
Singapore’s electric vehicle (EV) market is no longer waiting for a breakthrough moment. In 2026, the shift is already visible on the road, in dealerships, and across public car parks...
Oct 5, 2026See more
OneByZero raises US$20M Series A to help enterprises move AI from pilots to production
OneByZero raises US$20M Series A to help enterprises move AI from pilots to production
For many large companies in Southeast Asia, the challenge with artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer access. The models are available, the cloud infrastructure is ready, and boards have approved...
Oct 5, 2026See more
Nearly half of Asia Pacific consumers open to stablecoins within five years, Visa says
Nearly half of Asia Pacific consumers open to stablecoins within five years, Visa says
Stablecoins are beginning to look less like a niche crypto product and more like a possible payments tool for mainstream consumers in Asia Pacific, according to new research from Visa....
Oct 5, 2026See more
Stop calling Southeast Asia an emerging market in mobile. It is where the behaviour gets invented
Stop calling Southeast Asia an emerging market in mobile. It is where the behaviour gets invented
In November, ASEAN leaders are scheduled to sign the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), the first region-wide pact written specifically for the digital economy. Negotiators closed the text in Manila...
Oct 5, 2026See more
Why Southeast Asia’s AI coding race is moving from models to infrastructure
Why Southeast Asia’s AI coding race is moving from models to infrastructure
For the past three years, much of the AI debate inside Southeast Asia’s engineering teams has centred on a familiar question: which model is best? Founders, CTOs and developers compared...
Oct 5, 2026See more
Bitcoin jumped 1.81% to US$86,350.24. Is this a real breakout or a short squeeze?
Bitcoin jumped 1.81% to US$86,350.24. Is this a real breakout or a short squeeze?
Bitcoin rose 1.81 per cent to US$86,350.24 in 24 hours, slightly outperforming the broader market, which gained 1.45 per cent. The move looks modest on the surface. Underneath, two forces...
Oct 5, 2026See more
Change fatigue is an organisational design problem, not a resilience problem
Change fatigue is an organisational design problem, not a resilience problem
In my work with organisations, I often hear people describe barely adjusting to one restructure before the next one begins. The remark is usually made in passing, which tells you...
Oct 5, 2026See more
Temu took the world by storm – but has the shopping app lost its thunder?
Temu took the world by storm – but has the shopping app lost its thunder?
In February 2023, the budget shopping platform Temu announced itself on the world stage in the brashest way possible: becoming one of the youngest ever brands to buy a Super...
Oct 5, 2026See more
A funding round can improve your metrics without improving your company
A funding round can improve your metrics without improving your company
The months after a funding round can make a company look dramatically stronger. Revenue rises. The team grows. New markets open. Customer logos multiply. The board deck becomes easier to...
Oct 5, 2026See more
RECOMMENDED

SainsKini is established to address and cover all notable science and technology discoveries made in the region and properly credit them for the whole world to acknowledge.

Copyright © 2015 - 2026sainskini. All Rights Reserved.