Cashalo on ‘hyper-growth’ mode
MOBILE LENDING platform Cashalo aims to have a million clients by the first half of 2019 as it leverages on technology to reach unbanked and underserved Filipinos.
From the Front Page: Rice imports ‘unimpeded’, FDIs surged, Inflation peaked?
By SparkUp Team
Following a fresh nine-year high logged in September, top officials are conflicted over whether we’ve seen the peak for inflation this year....
How global trends are shaping fintech
Robert A. Vergara Jr.
Blockchain, a rather controversial buzzword thanks to its role in virtual currencies, is seen to disrupt the business landscape—even the financial technology industry.
Coins.ph inks deal with Beep amid Bitcoin uncertainties
Robert A. Vergara Jr.
Startups are pushing through with initiatives that involve the new form of currency.
Finalists of Pioneer Insurance and Team Manila’s Graphic Shirt contest
Lucia Edna P. de Guzman
College students design shirts on kindness.
Is Facebook’s Marketplace a threat to local e‑commerce players?
Robert A. Vergara Jr.
The introduction of Facebook’s Marketplace feature in the Philippines is seen to cause a tit‑for‑tat dispute in the digital arena of commercial dealings. But the Philippine e‑commerce industry takes it as a “positive development.”
Crisis management lessons from the Cats of BGC catastrophe
Lucia Edna P. de Guzman
Shangri‑La at the Fort faced social media backlash for its treatment of BGC cats. It’s something we all can learn from.
The business of microcinemas
Lucia Edna P. De Guzman
Behind the curtains of Cinema Centenario and Black Maria Cinema.
After the Calata issue, what’ll happen to startups eyeing an ICO?
Robert A. Vergara Jr.
SparkUp asked other startups eyeing their own ICOs if the issue will change their plans.
Nine ways to cultivate a mentally healthy workplace
Rissa Coronel
Workplaces have an impact on employees’ mental health. Conversely, there is an increased productivity of workers when they are healthy and happy.
Ten Philippine universities offering UK master’s degrees
SparkUp
You don’t need to go abroad to get a UK standard education.
LIST: Filipino‑Chinese millennials taking over the business world
SparkUp
Beyond Binondo, the next generation of Filipino‑Chinese business people are forging their own paths.