Singtel Group has reaffirmed its strong commitment to driving the Philippines’ digital transformation and technology infrastructure expansion during a bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Singapore.
During the working visit, senior leaders from Singtel Group, Globe Telecom, and Ayala Corporation highlighted the consortium’s ongoing and future investments across telecommunications, digital services, and next-generation data centers—key pillars designed to propel the Philippines as an emerging digital hub in Southeast Asia.
The delegation was led by Singtel Group Chief Executive Officer Yuen Kuan Moon, Globe Telecom President and CEO Carl Cruz, and Ayala Corporation Vice Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala.
Key highlights of the strategic partnership:
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Expanding Tech Talent & Digital Services: The group showcased the rapid growth of NCS Philippines, a joint venture between Singtel’s technology services arm NCS and Globe’s Yondu. The partnership has scaled its local workforce from 150 to 1,200 tech professionals, significantly expanding capabilities in cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced digital services.
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Next-Generation Data Center Expansion: Singtel underscored its growing infrastructure footprint through ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Philippines, highlighted by the flagship STT Fairview facility in Quezon City and the new STT Cavite 2 development. These state-of-the-art facilities strengthen the country’s capacity for hyperscale cloud adoption and regional data traffic.
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Robust Network Infrastructure Support: Singtel executives reaffirmed their sustained support for Globe Telecom as it continues to expand and upgrade the telecommunications backbone required to power the Philippines’ fast-growing digital economy. “Our continued investments reflect Singapore’s enduring confidence in the strength and potential of the Philippine economy,” noted Singtel Group. “By deepening our presence in digital services, data center infrastructure, and telecommunications, we aim to deliver high-value employment and build long-term technology capabilities that support the nation’s economic development.”
The investments align directly with the Philippine government’s strategy to modernize digital infrastructure, foster innovation, and build a highly skilled technology workforce.
