Author: Christian Francisco
The startup announced its regional expansion plans after it acquired a majority stake in MyRobin, an Indonesian blue-collar workforce fulfilment company, for an undisclosed amount.
A14Health Asia, designed and implemented by Villgro Philippines with a grant from IDRC of Canada, is a 10-month regional accelerator program that focuses on sexual, reproductive, and maternal health as well as epidemic and pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
The approval from the central bank marks the first step in Right Choice Capital’s move to venture into the country’s digital banking space.
The appointment comes five months after the payments processing startup started an investigation on a complaint filed by a former employee against then CEO and co-founder Francis Plaza.
The startup aims to transform the Philippine rural food value chain by solidifying its techno-operational stack and expanding its supply chain operations across the archipelago nation.
The platform allows gamers to compete, host matches, communicate, and be recognized for their gaming skills.
The strategic acquisition augments Tonik’s core lending portfolio while integrating payroll-enabled financial services into its operations.
The crypto winter has not spared Filipinos. After all, the Philippines ranks second globally in terms of crypto ownership, with 22.7% of internet users aged 16 to 64 owning crypto. Only Turkey, which registered 23.8%, beat out the country for the top spot.
Cocotel is a one-stop solution for hotel reservation needs. It helps independent hotels and resorts with technology, property management, and digital marketing.
Founded by Josef Werker (CEO) and Niña Opida, Humble helps businesses, including some of the top companies in the Philippines, bring excess inventory back into circularity.
Aside from tapping on the new funding to further expand its footprint in Asia, Toku said it will continue to invest in innovation and technology to reimagine holistic customer experience for the digital-first economy.
The report said the main driver of the country’s digital economy will be the e-commerce sector, which is seen to hit $22 billion by 2025, at a 17% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR).