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...
In retail, consumer-centric digital experience is key differentiator
Tectonic shifts in consumer habits are underway, according to a retail playbook by software solution company VMware, and consumer-centric experiences are a key differentiator in retail.
“The...
How estate planning protects against family conflicts, shrinking estate
Estate planning isn’t just for the rich. Those working on their wealth and leaving a legacy need to start planning for it too.
“We must...
Ahead of 9.9 sale, environmental groups call on Lazada and Shopee to lead zero-waste...
Environmental groups are demanding that e-commerce giants Lazada and Shopee commit to concrete forms of environmental sustainability. This comes a day before the much...
Sun Life pilots ‘internal gigs’ to upskill employees
Post-pandemic, companies will have to define the nature of work, who to hire as workers, and how to nurture their growth, according to panelists...
Data without action is of ‘little value’
Organizations that are not data-driven risk ceding advantages like customer understanding and operational visibility to their competitors. Merely having data, however, is not enough.
“Sitting...
Hustling in the digital age
E-commerce entrepreneurs should use technology to offload repetitive and unsexy tasks such as payment processing so that they can focus on their customers, according to the book The E-Hustle: What the Country’s Best Digital Leaders...
Software company aims to turn Negros Occidental into Silicon Valley
Software company Spring Valley Tech Corporation (SVTC) and Globe’s business arm have partnered to foster an ecosystem of tech startups, according to Jonathan D....