Rajiv MenonStartups
Lumio Solar Raises US$900,000 for Plug-and-Play Solar Appliances
Climate venture builder 100×100 led the pre-seed round to expand distribution of standalone solar equipment across Central Luzon and Metro Manila.
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Philippines probes Grab over alleged sexual assault of Vietnamese passenger
Philippine regulators have launched an investigation into the alleged robbery and sexual assault of a Vietnamese woman who booked a ride using the Grab ride-hailing app. The Philippines’ Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has requested the…
Sarah ChenStartups
Ex Grab exec launches Philippine grocery-delivery startup Supah
Social commerce startup SariSuki has introduced a new rapid grocery delivery service called Supah that delivers groceries across select parts of Metro Manila. During a media round table in Pasig City on Wednesday, SariSuki Co-Founder and Chief Executive…
Minjun ParkStartups
Foodpanda in the Philippines expands into groceries delivery
Food-delivery service Foodpanda in the Philippines has expanded into grocery deliveries. Partnering with major retailers such as 7-Eleven, the company said it has introduced a “Shops” function on the Foodpanda app. “Shops provide Foodpanda users more options…
Aiko TanakaStartups
Mr Jeff plans more outlet in Singapore and Philippines
Spanish on-demand laundry startup Mr Jeff plans Singapore and the Philippines expansion. The company aims to open more than 75 franchises in the Philippines, and 30 in Singapore by the end of this year. A Mr Jeff app allows users to book laundry services…
Aiko TanakaStartups
Carousell raises US$56 million from Naspers
Singaporean m-commerce platform Carousell has raised US$56 million from Naspers, the parent company of the Philippines’ online marketplace OLX. As part of the deal, Carousell will also acquire OLX Philippines, with the transaction due to be completed by the…
Aiko TanakaStartups
Ride-Hailing Firm Go-Jek to Expand Abroad
Indonesian ride-hailing and online payment firm Go-Jek on Thursday said it would enter Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines in the next few months, investing $500 million in its international push. The move will start with ride-hailing services…
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Retail in Philippines
Over 110 million consumers, mall-centric urban life, remittance-driven spending cycles, and a logistics map made of islands.
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Consumers in Philippines
Segments, digital behaviour, price sensitivity and the buying patterns that shape assortment and promotion in Philippines.
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Last mile in Philippines
How last-mile delivery works in Philippines, what drives cost per drop, and how to set a service promise you can keep.
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Malls and rents in Philippines
Who the landlords are, how leases are structured, what drives rent, and how to choose a location in Philippines.
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