In the aftermath of the Covid-19 epidemic, as much as 50% of Filipino employees are battling with mental health issues due to financial worries, work demands, and return-to-work anxiety, according to healthcare services provider MindNation.
Despite their ubiquity and essential role in Filipino communities, sari-sari stores are still mostly run the old fashioned way, with pen-and-paper logistics. But with...
The entry from the Philippines is Envirotech, a startup that collects single-use plastic (SUPs) and turns them into useful products such as school chairs.
Financial technology firm Xendit is doubling down on its investments for the Philippine market after recently raising $300 million from its Series D funding round which was announced back in May.
The Lufthansa Technik Philippines Startup Challenge has launched an open call for innovators, coders, designers, and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Asia-Pacific region to develop new tech solutions for the aviation MRO (maintenance repair and overhaul) industry.
Spanish startup Jeff has announced that it will open 10 more laundry hubs this year as it seeks to expand its business model consisting of a physical laundry shop combined with an online platform and mobile app for home-delivery laundry.
The local business-to-business (B2B) startup company Packworks, a known platform that connects large consumer brands to thousands of micro-retailers or ‘sari-sari store owners’ in the Philippines, announced a successful Series A funding round led by end-to-end logistics provider Fast Group and the private equity and investment advisory firm CVC Capital Partners.
Rakuten Viber put the spotlight on two entrepreneurs during the recent Pinoy Dream Negosyo business pitch competition it hosted, showcasing the RaketPH and FoodPH channels on its platform that is used by micro, small and medium sized enterprise (MSME) owners to promote their products and services online.
