Philippines

Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to reshape how local sari-sari stores operate, helping small retailers make smarter decisions and improve profitability through practical, data-driven insights, a recent report from Packworks.io showed.

Talino Venture Studios, Chemonics International, Kadan Capital, Tenco Capital, and 1982 Ventures have closed Higala’s seed funding round to $4 million, amplifying its abilities to digitally transform rural banks and other microfinance institutions in underserved communities.

DHL Summit Solutions, Inc. (DSSI), the joint venture between DHL Supply Chain APAC and JG Summit Holdings, Inc., marked a major milestone in its sustainability journey on Wednesday with the inauguration of its Electric Vehicle (EV) fleet.

Filipino-led EduTech firm Bitskwela has launched a blockchain-enabled developer microlearning (DML) platform called “BitDev”, which streamlines the complex process of creating, testing, and deploying Web3 applications for aspiring or learning software developers.

Salesforce, the global artificial intelligence (AI) customer relationship management (CRM), announced Tuesday the company's expansion into the Philippines, establishing an office in Manila, and growing the country’s AI ecosystem by investing in skills development for the local workforce.

Worca, a Los Angeles-based artificial intelligence (AI) talent company, announced Monday the launch of its human intelligence data center in the Philippines.

Payment gateway startup Payrex is teaming up with Billease, the Philippines’ Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform, to make flexible payment options available to thousands of online and offline merchants through a single API integration.

Coins.ph, the Philippines-based crypto and digital wallet platform, and Best Way Corporation (FinFan), a financial technology company based in Vietnam, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a strategic partnership to streamline and expand cross-border remittance and payment flows between the two countries.

2025 marked a cooler year for Philippine startup funding, with total capital raised falling 32 percent and deal volume down 54 percent year-on-year from 2024, Gobi Partners said Wednesday.

OneLot, the Philippines’ financing platform for used car dealers, has raised $3.3 million in seed funding to expand affordable financing and digital tools for independent dealerships.