Philippines
Filipino Startup PaidUp Seeks To Reinvent How We Order And Pay For Food And Beverages
Mobile payments app PaidUp seeks to reinvent how people order and shop for food, drinks and services by allowing consumers to prepay their purchases in return for exclusive discounts, rewards and special services. The first pre-pay mobile wallet app in
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The Rice Bowl Startup Awards Finale Night 2016 in Manila – GRAB as Startup of The Year
In the search for remarkable startups in ASEAN countries and to recognize the best among the best, winners of eleven categories of The ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards (ARBSA) 2016 were announced during the Finale Night held at RBL.ION MNL
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Telstra Ventures Invests in C88 Financial Technologies
Telstra Ventures today announced a strategic investment as part of leading a Series-B funding round in C88 Financial Technologies Pte Ltd, which owns and operates the largest consumer financial websites in Indonesia and the Philippines. Matthew Koertge, Managing Director of
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Top 24 Fintech Startups by Forbes Philippines
Forbes Philippines has published a list of the country’s leading fintech startups in the magazine’s October 2016 issue. The list includes 24 fintech startups in the country. The magazine also noted that the footprint of fintech startups is rapidly expanding in
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The Philippine Fintech Startup Report and Landscape
With a population of over 100 million people, an Internet penetration rate of 46.5% and a mobile phone penetration rate of 87%, the Philippines is believed to be a growth area for fintech solutions and ventures, notably considering its emerging
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A Profile of Smartphone Users in the Philippines
Smartphones have changed the way Filipinos communicate. There’s no doubt that communication technologies are making Filipinos more social, making sure they stay connected with their circle. In fact, the Philippines has been called the text-messaging capital of the world. With
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New Fintech Startup for the Philippines: Launch of Leverage.ph – Loans, Investments and Financial Strategies For Small Businesses
MicroGroup Lending Corporation, a leading lending institution, has embarked on a joint venture with Incubix Technologies in order to provide Leverage.ph that is set to improve the financing industry for small businesses. MicroGroup will provide financial expertise and insights for
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Bank of The Philippines Islands Teams Up with Gemalto, Banking And Transport In One Prepaid Card
Gemalto, a digital security provider, is supplying the Bank of the Philippines Islands with EMV prepaid banking and transport cards that support beep, a contactless ticketing system for Manila Metro. BPI is one of the leading banks in the Philippines, and the
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3 Crypto Companies in The Philippines You Should Know
The Philippines is notoriously known for its expensive and inefficient banking systems and services. The financial services offered by the nation’s leading banks and financial institutions are extremely difficult to obtain, especially for average employees or workers with mediocre salaries.
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First FinTech Accelerator in the Philippines
A SPACE Philippines invites any individual or startup currently building or looking to create innovative products in the financial services vertical to take _PASSPORT to FinTech. This trip is the first trip to be launched under A SPACE’s _PASSPORT program.
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