Philippines

Salmon expands payment channels with ECPay partnership

Salmon Group Ltd, a financial technology group based in the Philippines, has on Thursday announced its strategic partnership with electronic payment systems provider ECPay, to expand payment channels.

Moneymax partners FWD Life Insurance to offer life insurance in the Philippines

Moneymax, the Philippines-based personal finance marketplace for financial products and a subsidiary of MoneyHero Limited, has on Friday announced its strategic partnership with FWD Life Insurance (FWD Philippines) to offer life insurance in the Philippines.

SUSI Partners invests in buildout of utility-scale renewables projects in the Philippines

SUSI Partners, through the SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF), has entered into an investment agreement with experienced Southeast Asian developer Alba Renewables (Alba) to support the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) and onshore wind projects in the Philippines.

BuildMart PH Technologies invests in builders online marketplace for Hubware

BuildMart PH Technologies, Inc., the Philippines-based business to business (B2B) e-commerce platform that connects manufacturers with hardware stores, has invested an undisclosed amount to Hubware Corporation, an online marketplace for builders, hardware stores, and construction suppliers.

Moneybees partners Tambunting Kahera ng Bayan to bring crypto services to Forbes Park Makati and 97 branches in the Philippines

Philippine over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency exchange Moneybees and pawnshop conglomerate Tambunting Kahera ng Bayan have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving access to financial services for crypto enthusiasts, particularly in Forbes Park in Makati and rural and remote areas nationwide.

Singapore climate tech startup WasteX gets $450,000 from P4G Partnerships

WasteX, a Singapore-based climate tech company operating in Indonesia and the Philippines, has secured $450,000 in funds from P4G Partnerships, an initiative that helps businesses working on climate mitigation and adaptation solutions in food, water, and energy.

The Salmon Group partners AllBank to launch QR Ph payment method

Salmon Group, a financial technology group, dedicated to improving access to credit, savings, and investments for over 500 million underserved customers in Southeast Asia, has partnered with with the Philippines-based payment firm AllBank (A Thrift Bank), Inc, to introduce an innovative QR Ph-enabled payment solution

Venturi Partners invests $25M in Philippines’ DALI Discount

Venturi Partners (Venturi), a Singapore-based growth equity firm specializing in consumer investments across India and Southeast Asia, has on Tuesday announced its $25 million investment in DALI Discount (DALI), a rapidly expanding hard discount chain operating in the Philippines.

Kaya Founders raises $18M in second close to support more Filipino entrepreneurs

Philippines-based venture capital firm Kaya Founders is targeting PHP1.4 billion ($25 million) across two new funds to invest in early-stage start-ups in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

GS1 Philippines launches “GS1 Activate” to boost digital transformation of 30,000 PH retailers with robust barcode system

GS1 Philippines, the organization on local barcode standards, has officially launched GS1 Activate, a web-based service aimed at simplifying barcode generation and symbol creation for businesses, revolutionizing the retail supply chain through digitalization.