Filipino scents go global with Tadhana Fragrance

A PASIG-BASED fragrance startup is turning local ingredients like elemi, calamansi and even artisanal sea salt into signature perfumes as it pushes to bring Filipino scents to the global market.

MSMEs told to plan ahead as fuel costs rise

By Edg Adrian A. Eva, Reporter PHILIPPINE MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSME) should plan ahead as margins get squeezed by mounting operating expenses from...

Palace OKs P4-billion worth of loans for MSMEs

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday approved the P4-billion emergency loan program for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help businesses affected...

Surging oil prices strain MSMEs, prompt price hikes and delays

MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are raising prices and delaying shipments as higher oil prices driven by Middle East tensions push up logistics and production costs, industry players said.

Netong’s eyes partnerships to cushion rising costs

ILOILO CITY — Netong’s Original Special La Paz Batchoy is seeking partnerships with hotels and private companies to sustain operations as rising ingredient costs...

NaturLoop turns coco waste into wood panels

NATURLOOP, a Swiss‑based material science startup with deep Filipino links, is turning coconut husk waste from the Philippines into sustainable wood panels, offering a lower‑carbon alternative to conventional building materials while addressing deforestation and agricultural waste.

Startup Orderly pitches AI ordering tool to restaurants to cut labor costs

ORDERLY, an artificial intelligence (AI) voice-ordering system, is helping restaurants streamline order-taking by replacing traditional counter transactions with automated voice agents, a shift the startup says can cut labor costs and lift sales.

PasaHero turns jeepneys into QR ad platforms

PASAHERO PASSENGER, a commuter reward app, is helping jeepney drivers generate additional income through quick response (QR) code advertising as fuel prices continue to climb.

Bangsamoro, Negros power surge in 2025 mom-and-pop store activity

MOM-AND-POP stores in the countryside outperformed their Metro Manila counterparts in sales and transaction activity last year, driven by rising digital adoption and improving...

More MSMEs turn to influencers to drive growth

MORE MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSME) are tapping influencers to boost revenue and business growth, as content creators continue to gain traction in the Philippines, according to marketing firm Blogapalooza, Inc.

Rimini Street helps firms optimize legacy IT systems

RIMINI STREET, INC., a global provider of enterprise software support, is helping companies extract more value from their existing information technology (IT) systems as many firms struggle to realize returns on artificial intelligence (AI) investments.

Philippine startup turns coastal litter into artwork

A SMALL ENTERPRISE in Marinduque province south of the Philippine capital is converting driftwood and coastal litter into saleable artwork, offering an alternative use for marine waste while providing income to seaside communities.
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