Philippines-based operator PLDT has invested PHP1.215 billion (US$20.5 million) in its data analytics unit Kayana, doubling down on efforts to unlock new growth engines across the wider group. In a stock exchange filing, PLDT said it purchased 1.215 billion Kayana shares at PHP1 apiece. Despite the fresh capital injection, PLDT’s stake in the business remains unchanged at 45%, with Metro Pacific Investments Corp and its subsidiary Manila Electric each holding 27.5%. PLDT previously held a 60% stake in Kayana after an earlier PHP840 million share acquisition, but diluted its position after opening a share subscription to other investors. Kayana, formerly known as DigiCo, aggregates and analyses data across the group to deliver personalised services and help unlock new revenue streams.