Startups / Apps

Shopback, a Singapore-headquartered digital voucher and cashback reward system company, said the Covid-19 pandemic brought about significant changes and challenges but it also opened up opportunities for innovation and improvement for the tech startup.

Tala, an online lending app with over 7.5 million customers in four countries, has formed a partnership with UnionDigital Bank to launch a digital wallet called Tala Wallet.

Aiming to become an asset for SE Asia’s tourism resurgence, mobile app Grab has released a slew of fresh features, updates, and partnerships to make new normal travel in the region hassle-free.

With over 1,000 corporate clients and 180,000 active users, the company is now in a unique position to become the most relevant B2B SaaS provider in the country.

Ticketmelon, founded in 2015,  has evolved from a start-up into a leading provider of ticketing and digital in-event platforms for some of the region’s  most prominent events.

BPI officials said the current mobile app will phased out in the second half of the year.

Digido estimates that the total number of accounts of the 14 examined e-wallet apps could reach 81 million people by 2025.

Globe’s wholly-owned subsidiary 917Ventures has launched Housify, a real estate marketplace that matches property buyers with listings through verified sellers, an inquiry process, and a website.

The participants took on the challenge to create new digital services with the goal of addressing real customer challenges.

Happy Hotels has already partnered with over 100 properties throughout the country, with plans to acquire 500 hotels, dormitels, and BnBs per year.