SafePass and Safeform are two solutions from local tech startup Unawa that seek to ensure the safety of employees and their physical locations, as well as their digital data.
DOH chief epidemiologist Dr. John Wong claimed its contact-tracing rate is quite high because Singapore has contact-tracing efficiency of only about 50 percent.
Filipino-owned software firm Pointwest Technologies said it has developed a new mobile app that can help private enterprises determine the risk level, as well as the overall health status, of their employees in relation to Covid-19.
The report noted, however, that startups are well-positioned to create innovative and tech-driven solutions to respond to the crisis, and are leading the way for digital transformation.
MyKuya provides personal assistants for its users who are billed by the hour. These assistants can perform messenger services, personal assistance, house cleaning, delivery of groceries, queuing up, and even distributing flyers or “flyering”.
During the global Space Apps Covid-19 Challenge, participants from around the world will create virtual teams that – during a 48-hour period – will use Earth observation data to propose solutions to Covid-19-related challenges.
Dashboard Philippines has updated its website to show more relevant information such as checkpoints, donation centers, open establishments, shuttles for essential workers, and hospitals that have available beds, among others.
The Japanese carmaker said the new mobile app is its way of addressing the changing needs of its customers for after-sales service due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Local conglomerate Transnational Diversified Group (TDG) said that despite the success Argomall saw during the last five years, it decided to pivot and transform the business into something that is more aligned with TDG’s deep expertise in B2B enterprise service delivery.
Users with the Fitbit app and a Fitbit account in select countries, including the Philippines, can now see a new tab on the bottom right, titled “Covid-19”.
