Three PHL startups make it to Forbes Asia list
THREE Philippine startups made it to Forbes Asia’s annual 100 to Watch list this year.
The list, in its fourth year now, showcases small companies...
Cebu startup HiveRooms leads digitalization in hospitality sector
CEBU-BASED startup HiveRooms said its digital platform for client bookings, room inventory management and price setting would boost the competitiveness of hotels and resorts.
Herbert...
How Hapee Toothpaste became known through the Olympics
PRODUCTS struggling with market visibility can improve awareness about their brand by leveraging trendy events, according to a Filipino toothpaste maker.
Uber-backed e-scooter startup Lime enters Japan after Korea exit
UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.-backed Lime is entering Japan’s growing e-scooter ride market in a foray that pits the San Francisco-based startup against homegrown Luup KK.
Lime,...
Albertsons sued for allegedly copying startup’s software
ALBERTSONS COS. was sued by an e-commerce software maker that claims the grocery chain conducted trials with its product for three years only to...
Edamama targets underserved parenting market
MANILA-BASED parenting platform Edamama wants to capitalize on the country’s underserved market as it continues to build an online-to-offline retail experience for its target market.
Crypto startups raised more VC money during market slowdown
CRYPTO STARTUPS raised more money but closed fewer deals in the most recent quarter, mirroring the broader slowdown seen in the digital-asset world.
Venture capital...
Sierra Space Corp. executives depart as it grapples with rocket plane delays
SIERRA SPACE CORP. is losing some key engineering and financial executives as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and defense contractor grapples with...
One-stop shop for parents: Edamama’s omnichannel strategy in the Philippines
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The parenting market in the Philippines is underserved, according to parenting platform Edamama, which has been building an online-to-offline retail experience for its target...
Wider internet access may boost esports industry
THE GOVERNMENT should boost internet access in the countryside to make the esports landscape more inclusive, according to the top executive of a Philippine...
Smart partners with DTI to help 1M mom-and-pop stores
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Smart Communications, Inc. have signed a deal that seeks to bridge the digital divide by teaching...
Google hires top talent from startup Character.AI, signs licensing deal
STARTUP Character.AI has signed an agreement with Alphabet’s Google that grants the search engine giant a nonexclusive license to the chatbot maker’s large language...