Paywatch, a prominent provider of Earned Wage Access (EWA) solutions, has recently entered the Philippine market, marking its third venture in Asia and second in Southeast Asia. The company, established in 2020 and backed by banks and regulators, is committed to enhancing financial inclusivity and empowering workers across the...
As Southeast Asia advances towards a robust US$200 billion digital economy, the region emphasises the critical need for digitalising its micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to strengthen the foundation of the ASEAN digital economy.
Central to this effort are initiatives aimed at reskilling and upskilling MSMEs, enabling their active...
foundit, formerly known as Monster APAC & ME, a prominent talent platform, has released its foundit Insights Tracker (fit) report for August 2023, providing in-depth insights into hiring trends across Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. This detailed analysis illuminates the changing employment landscapes in these dynamic Asian economies.
The tracker...
Paris Baguette Philippines Inc. has announced a significant development in partnership with Berjaya Food (International) Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Berjaya Food Berhad (BFood), and Middle Trade Inc., along with Paris Baguette Singapore.
The collaboration aims to introduce the renowned South Korean café bakery brand to the local market. The...
Capital A has joined forces with UnionDigital Bank, the digital bank subsidiary of Union Bank of the Philippines, to collaborate with three key subsidiaries - AirAsia, airasia Superapp, and BigPay.
This partnership was announced at the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting press conference in Cebu, attended by industry leaders...
Provenir, a provider of data and AI-powered risk decision-making software for fintech companies and financial services providers, has announced a strategic partnership with Investree Philippines, the country's first crowdfunding intermediary and funding platform.
This partnership will allow Investree to integrate Provenir’s data, decision making and AI capabilities to provide accessible...
OPINION
I've been grappling for a long time what it means to be a unicorn.
Or to have unicorns among us.
That seems to be an obsession among entrepreneurs, especially within the startup community. Unfortunately the obsession has also spread to our policymakers - many of whom have never run any business...
Mastercard and Grab have announced the “Small Business, Big Dreams” regional program to digitally upskill gig economy workers and small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
The collaboration is part of Strive Community, a global philanthropic initiative developed by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and Caribou Digital. Strive...
Mastercard and Atome have partnered to launch the Atome Card in the Philippines, offering Filipino consumers a new way to pay with credit by providing cardholders with an Atome line of credit that can be used to pay retailers simply by presenting their Atome Cards during check-out.
Among the features...
Prime Global Finance Corporation (PGFC) — one of the first private lending companies of its type in The Philippines — has recently launched its fully automated and digital loan application process for its clients.
PGFC started primarily to support vendors and suppliers who were doing business with the Hortaleza Group...
The Philippines and Singapore have signed an agreement that aims to support the financial education and digitization of Filipino SMEs.
The memorandum of understanding was signed by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) chief fintech officer Sopnendu Mohanty and Department of Trade and Industry-Philippines Trade Training Center executive director Nelly Dillera...
Earlier in November, central banks in Indonesia and the Philippines kept interest rates at record lows to support the countries slow recovery from the pandemic.
Southeast Asia's largest economy, Indonesia, grew by a disappointing 3.51% in the third quarter as restrictions to control COVID-19 cases weighed on activity. The picture...
