SG-based Gigacover Sustains Growth in the Philippines, Inks Partnership with EU-based MAPFRE Insurance

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Singapore-based insurtech company Gigacover recently announced a milestone partnership with Spanish insurer MAPFRE Insurance to improve 360 protection for Filipino individuals and businesses. Following increased reports of challenged platform workers in transportation and logistics, Gigacover’s collaboration with the global insurance provider also underscores the need to improve coverage for underserved delivery riders.  …

Continue reading  SG-based Gigacover Sustains Growth in the Philippines, Inks Partnership with EU-based MAPFRE Insurance

Society Pass, Inc. (SOPA) / NusaTrip Expands Services to Philippines

Philippines, January 18, 2023 - NusaTrip, Indonesia’s first IATA-certified online travel agency (OTA) and the travel vertical of Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq:SOPA), today formally announces the opening of its second Southeast Asia (SEA) regional office in Philippines. The market for Filipino tourists and foreign workers is sizable. According to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration's (POEA) …

Continue reading Society Pass, Inc. (SOPA) / NusaTrip Expands Services to Philippines

Google Doodle welcomes the Year of the Rabbit 2023

MANILA, Philippines, January 22, 2023– The Lunar New Year is upon us. On this day, we bid farewell to the year of the brave tiger and welcome the year of the patient rabbit. The beginning of the Lunar New Year is also called the Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival–a time to honor family, deities, …

Continue reading Google Doodle welcomes the Year of the Rabbit 2023

Darwinbox and Microsoft announce collaboration to redefine the future of work

Philippines, January 17, 2022: Darwinbox, the fastest-growing HR tech unicorn, and Microsoft today announced a collaboration to empower organizations globally with the right tools to succeed in the evolving world of work. The collaboration will include deep integrations between Darwinbox and the Microsoft product ecosystem, and co-innovation on solutions to enhance employee experience. The relationship …

Continue reading Darwinbox and Microsoft announce collaboration to redefine the future of work

Pitaka integrates Transak and Unstoppable Domains to make buying crypto easier

10 January 2023, Manila, Philippines - Users of the digital wallet Pitaka can now purchase cryptocurrencies directly with Philippine Peso and pay using their debit cards, credit cards, GCash, Maya, GrabPay, and ShopeePay within the app. Tetrix, the Filipino-led web3 company behind the digital wallet, has announced its partnership with Transak as its fiat on-ramp …

Continue reading Pitaka integrates Transak and Unstoppable Domains to make buying crypto easier

Regional insurtech Igloo Launches New travel insurance product – Travel Master with COVID-19 in partnership with GCash and Malayan Insurance

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Regional insurtech firm Igloo, in partnership with GCash and leading local underwriter Malayan Insurance, recently launched Travel Master with COVID-19, a comprehensive travel insurance product to be offered and purchased on the e-wallet. The brand-new product offers coverage for personal accidents, emergency medical treatment, hospital cash allowance, travel inconvenience benefits, and COVID-19 …

Continue reading Regional insurtech Igloo Launches New travel insurance product – Travel Master with COVID-19 in partnership with GCash and Malayan Insurance

On Pricing & Promos: The Common Challenges of a Filipino Retailer

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — A recent study by the World Remit found that Filipinos spend 100% of their salary on gifts for family and friends during the holiday season — creating sales opportunities for retailers recovering from the pandemic or starting new ventures. As consumers increasingly become more comfortable going to shopping malls, shop owners need …

Continue reading On Pricing & Promos: The Common Challenges of a Filipino Retailer

Tezos NFT Exhibition Showcases Leading Southeast Asian Artists at Singapore Art Week’s S.E.A. Focus 2023

MANILA, PHILIPPINES- December 14,2022 - The strength and potential of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) as an art medium will be at the forefront of S.E.A. Focus 2023, the anchor event of Singapore Art Week, in an exhibition powered by pioneering Layer 1 Proof-of-Stake blockchain, Tezos. Running from 6 to 15 January 2023, ‘Living System: An NFT …

Continue reading Tezos NFT Exhibition Showcases Leading Southeast Asian Artists at Singapore Art Week’s S.E.A. Focus 2023

GCash shares how we can make Christmas more magical for our Lolos and Lolas this season

There are many ways to bring back the magic this holiday season – from honoring traditions in new ways, spending quality time with the people we hold dear to us, and even extending the Christmas cheer to the ones who need it most. This year, GCash brings back the magic to Christmas for the Lolos, …

Continue reading GCash shares how we can make Christmas more magical for our Lolos and Lolas this season

COMCO Southeast Asia’s Group Chief Executive elected to global PR bodies PRCA APAC Regional Board and CIPR International Committee

COMCO Southeast Asia’s Group Chief Executive and Lead Strategic Communications Counsel / Partner and Co-Founder Mr. Ferdinand L. Bondoy has been elected to prestigious international PR industry groups, the Public Relations & Communications Association Asia Pacific (PRCA APAC) and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). Mr. Bondoy was named as one of the newest …

Continue reading COMCO Southeast Asia’s Group Chief Executive elected to global PR bodies PRCA APAC Regional Board and CIPR International Committee