BULACAN-BASED startup Ako Packaging is producing 100% compostable plastic bags made from cassava starch, offering local businesses an alternative to conventional plastics that take centuries to decompose.

LAGUNA-BASED cookie brand Drip and Bites wants micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) to embrace social commerce as a way to scale their businesses, drawing from its own experience of moving from bazaars to a viral TikTok success.

JOINING BAZAARS can help small businesses match their monthly online sales in just a day while raising brand visibility, according to a Filipina jewelry...

STATE FUNDING for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) should prioritize storage and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, according to the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), citing heightened risks from climate change and disruptive tech.

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants more Filipino entrepreneurs to venture into the coconut industry to boost the local market and meet international demand.

PHILIPPINE startups are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies faster than bigger enterprises, but overall adoption remains at a basic level, according to a report...

FILIPINO small entrepreneurs should not be afraid to borrow from banks for their business capital needs because they offer more reasonable interest rates and safer payment terms compared with unregulated lenders, according to UnionDigital Bank’s chief executive officer.

Shopee, one of the country’s leading e-commerce platforms, launched a new accelerator program on Wednesday aimed at helping Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises...

THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Monday said it would hold a business conference on Oct. 20 and 21 highlighting digital solutions aimed at helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) embrace technological transformation.

MAYA BANK, Inc. has partnered with rural lender Cebuana Lhuillier to widen financing access for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), including mom-and-pop stores...

PHILIPPINE COMPANIES must strengthen efforts to combat online misinformation and disinformation, as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) makes it easier to spread false narratives that could damage brand reputation, erode public trust, and hinder business growth, according to consumer intelligence firm Meltwater.

ASIALINK FINANCE Corp. has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace Kredit Hero to increase access to financing for micro, small, and medium enterprises...