Reelist8 uses AI to lower barriers to homeownership
REELIST8, a startup with an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ecosystem, streamlines property transactions and renovations to boost homeownership in the Philippines.
“Our mission is to provide...
SMIC pushes sustainability for MSMEs with free online course
OVER 100,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), suppliers, and partners are expected to benefit from an online sustainability reporting course sponsored by SM...
Bebang Halo-Halo eyes first overseas store in Dubai in 2026
BEBANG HALO-HALO, a fast-growing Filipino dessert chain, is preparing to enter the international market with plans to open its first overseas store in Dubai by late 2026 or early 2027, aiming to bring its signature halo-halo to a wider global audience.
Financing gaps, weak data systems slowing MSME shift to AI, IBM says
MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSME) are increasingly becoming interested in using artificial intelligence (AI) but continue to face hurdles such as financing constraints...
Jobstreet: AI skills starting to show up in MSME hiring
MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSME) are beginning to screen applicants for artificial intelligence (AI) skills as they try to keep pace with bigger...
Lalamove: Slowing demand, high costs weigh on SME outlook
SMALL and medium enterprises (SME) in the Philippines are entering 2026 with guarded optimism as slowing consumption, elevated costs and lingering uncertainty cloud their...
Shopee says more MSMEs turning to e-commerce
MORE micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) in Southeast Asia are turning to e-commerce to scale their businesses, Shopee, Inc. said, as smaller firms...
TikTok Shop blocks 70M items, tightens rules for global sellers
TIKTOK SHOP blocked more than 70 million noncompliant items globally before they reached the platform in the first half of 2025, part of expanded...
Pickup Coffee eyes 20 stores a month in aggressive rollout
PICKUP COFFEE, a fast-growing local coffee chain backed by a grab-and-go model, is planning one of the most aggressive expansions in the country’s food-and-beverage sector, with a target of opening about 20 outlets a month over the next two to three years.
Constant reinvention key to Timezone’s success as national arcade chain
TIMEZONE PHILIPPINES is urging smaller businesses to keep experimenting and pushing forward — a message rooted in its own 26-year history of learning, missteps and steady reinvention.
Product standard law to boost MSME competitiveness
A PROPOSED LAW to create a unified framework for product standards and testing should prioritize micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to ensure smaller firms can meet global market requirements, analysts said.
OpenAI backs startup that focuses on blocking AI-enabled bioweapons
SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Thursday said it will invest in a startup focused on blocking bad actors from creating biological weapons...