Saripay eyes climate insurance for MSMEs
SARIPAY, the financial arm of GrowSari, Inc., is looking at offering climate risk insurance to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) including mom-and-pop stores...
Red tape, over-regulation biggest hurdles for PHL mom care industry
RED TAPE and too much regulation are blocking the growth of the mother and baby care industry in the Philippines, adding to the problem of logistics and traffic, according to an industry player.
Liquid Death valued at $1.4B in new financing round
A WATER BRAND with a popular social media following is now a billion-dollar company. Los Angeles-based Liquid Death has raised new capital that values...
US-based brain-implant companies create group to support nascent industry
MAJOR implanted brain-computer interface companies are creating an industry group to address issues facing the nascent field as it tries to build confidence among...
How entrepreneurs can successfully apply to government TBIs
According to past applicants of technology business incubators (TBIs), agility, empathy, and a ready market are some factors Filipino entrepreneurs need to be successful...
Faster processing, access to information can further improve government TBIs, say MSMEs
Faster processing times and more access to information can further improve the services of government TBIs (technology business incubators), according to Filipino entrepreneurs.
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Filipino Gen X, Y prefer owning their business
MORE THAN HALF or 53% of Filipino millennials and Gen Xers prefer to become entrepreneurs over traditional employment, according to a survey by PhilCare.
PhilCare’s...
Startup Olympian Motors making minimalist EVs for drivers sick of screens
WHEN Eren Canarslan, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Olympian Motors, removes the car cover from one of his company’s prototypes on a...
Gov’t told to help automate Philippine leather goods sector
THE GOVERNMENT of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should help the leather goods industry mechanize processes so local manufacturers can compete in the global...
Turning leather crafting into a side hustle
Mark Ngo, a 39-year-old Filipino advertising agent, started leather crafting in 2017 to earn extra income.
“I’m not yet at the level where I can...
London insect farm hatches plan for greener way to feed animals
LONDON — Buzzing underneath a set of railway arches in central London are hundreds of thousands of little flies, showcasing insect-farming technology that could...
Greenery Kitchen sees rise in plant-based food demand
ENTREPRENEURS in the Philippines may find opportunities in catering to shifting consumer preferences towards plant-based options, according to vegan restaurant Greenery Kitchen.