From being a versatile, award-winning actor and now, a father, and now also an entrepreneur, Wendell Ramos never thought that one day, he'll also be the one to sell goods for a living as he is used to being tapped as an endorser for products. But the pandemic changed everything. Work has stopped, especially the …
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Run your own milk tea shop with the new interactive Google Doodle
MANILA, Philippines, January 29, 2023–There’s a new Google Doodle in town and this one celebrates the almost universal popularity of milk tea (or bubble tea)! To say that Filipinos love milk tea is an understatement. With its cool, refreshing taste, coupled with fun, delightful sinkers such as chewy pearls, pudding, jelly, or even ice cream, the Philippines …
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Global VC Reefknot Investments Deepens Regional Commitment, Leads Filipino Tech Startup Locad’s US$11M Series A Funding
JANUARY 26 2023, PHILIPPINES – Reefknot Investments (Reefknot), an established global VC that invests in high-performing, transformative startups in Southeast Asia, recently led Filipino eCommerce logistics company Locad’s US$11M Series A funding. The investment into one of the leading and fastest-growing supply chain and technology startups from the Philippines deepens Reefknot’s commitment to building regional …
Regional insurtech Igloo eyes more opportunities to drive financial inclusion in the Philippines with US$ 27-M in fresh funding
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Following a successful $27-M Series B+ funding, regional insurtech Igloo is gearing up to further accelerate financial inclusion in Southeast Asia. Seeing tremendous growth in the Philippines, Igloo will be allocating a portion of the funding to deploy more insurance solutions and increase coverage across the country. The first investment in Southeast …
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. …
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) …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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