m360 has acquired Concati to expand its services beyond messaging and help businesses strengthen customer engagement and digital security.
The acquisition brings together messaging, identity verification, and fraud prevention capabilities in one platform to support safer digital transactions. This expansion allows businesses to verify customer identities, assess potential risks, and engage customers more securely as online scams remain a pressing concern across the country.
A November 2025 study by the GSMA revealed that 52% of Filipinos had experienced scams at least once, with approximately two-thirds of those affected reporting financial losses. The newly integrated platform directly addresses these vulnerabilities by offering robust tools designed to protect everyday consumers during digital interactions.
m360 President and CEO Mon Hirang noted that Concati brings the necessary application programming interfaces across the customer journey into a single platform. He emphasized that businesses must now establish safer and more relevant digital transactions to reassure and protect Filipinos against online scams and hacking.
This strategic move aligns with the implementation of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Circular 1213, issued in May 2025. The circular sets out strict requirements for supervised financial institutions under the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act, mandating stronger authentication, real-time fraud monitoring, and payee verification.
Vince Yamat, CEO and Managing Director of 917Ventures, explained that Concati was built to integrate vetted telecommunications and non-telecommunications application programming interfaces. He stated that m360 clients can now access an integrated messaging and secure customer platform that consolidates essential digital building blocks.
Nikko Acosta, Group CEO and President of Brave Connective Holdings, added that the acquisition supports more trusted digital interactions with the backing of Globe-backed 917Ventures. The initiative aims to help businesses connect with their customers more meaningfully while making better-informed decisions.
m360 operates as a Communications Platform as a Service provider under Brave Connective Holdings, connecting businesses through SMS, Viber, and WhatsApp. More information regarding these integrated digital services can be found by visiting the official m360 website.
