Vietnam’s Society Pass to acquire PHL e-commerce businesses
As part of its Philippine expansion, Society Pass (SoPa), a Vietnamese loyalty points company, is acquiring four to five local e-commerce businesses in the...
As digital adoption rises, so do customer expectations — Bain & Company
In digital commerce, an “obsession” for the customer remains paramount, according to consultancy firm Bain & Company.
“The old rules of customer loyalty, customer obsession still prevail. ... How...
Fintech company offering student loans adds first int’l university to its roster
Bukas, a local fintech company offering student loans, will partner with IE university in Madrid, Spain, this December. The private education institution is the first...
‘Stand your ground,’ ‘be your best friend’: Filipina founders offer advice to aspiring entrepreneurs
Focus on your values, make people the core of your strategy, and be a catalyst of change, said Filipina founders to fellow entrepreneurs at...
Brand safety replaces ‘dollar in, dollar out’ digital advertising
Beyond the performance metrics of acquisitions and clicks, brand safety is about aligning digital advertising spend on platforms with shared values, according to experts...
Fintech startup gives OFWs control over how remittances are spent
Beam & Go, a local fintech startup, gives overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) control over their remittances by allowing them to specify how much money...
IGNITE CYBER 2021: Blazing towards recovery & growth
As the challenging year of 2020 came to a close, 2021 ushered in the feeling of hope and recovery. Last year, IGNITE PH went...
PHL has highest proportion of female investors worldwide — research
The Philippines has the highest proportion of female investors worldwide, with Filipinas also accounting for half of the total stock market accounts in the...
Talino Venture Labs turns to equity crowdfunding
Talino Venture Labs, a US-registered venture studio for financial services startups, is leveraging equity crowdfunding for working capital generation. Equity crowdfunding is a capital fundraising strategy that...
AI-enabled building inspections improve infrastructure resilience
AIBy Patricia B. Mirasol
WaveScan Technologies, a Singapore-based deep-tech startup, is pitching timely maintenance inspections that are data-driven and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled.
This kind of maintenance...
How to make your brand ‘smashable’
“Smashable” brands like Walt Disney, Lego, and Louis Vuitton are consistent, with specific details that are true to the whole, said Martin Lindstrom, founder of branding firm...
When it comes to messaging apps, one is not enough
Businesses are turning to encrypted messaging apps like Signal and Telegram for internal communication as security becomes a pressing concern, even as they remain...