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Mynt secures $300M in funding from lead investors Warburg Pincus, Insight Partners and Bow Wave

Written by louiseinthehouse on November 10, 2021

Mynt, one of the Philippines’ major digital financial solutions provider and the company behind the popular GCash payment services app, has raised over $300 million in funding, valuing Mynt at over $2 billion. This solidifies its status as the Philippines’ only unicorn, and as one of the leading fintech companies in Southeast Asia. The investment round was led by global investment giant Warburg Pincus, New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners, and Bow Wave Capital, one of Mynt’s existing investors. The round also includes participation from Itai Tsiddon and Amplo Ventures as well as capital from Globe and Ayala. Since the onset of community quarantines as response to COVID19, Mynt has been at the forefront of digital transformation of Filipinos as the “go-to” payment and financial services solution to over 48 million users, nearly half of the national population. With the continued relevance of the app […]

Globe Business to Filipino SMEs: Tuloy Tayo!

Written by louiseinthehouse on June 27, 2021

Every business that has survived and beaten the pandemic odds carries an inspiring story of creativity, grit, and resilience worthy of recognition. By capturing and telling these stories, Globe Business honors the local micro, small and medium business owners through this year’s Saludo SMEs campaign, cheering them on with the message “Through The Changing Times, Tuloy Tayo!”, and supporting them as a trusted partner does so that they can confidently move their business forward. The ‘Saludo SMEs’ campaign is Globe Business’ annual initiative to recognize the contribution to sustainable economic development made by micro, small and medium businesses. It was first launched in 2019 to shine a spotlight on SME challenges and successes and inspire other entrepreneurs facing similar struggles to keep going, and coming off a troubled 2020, the campaign message feels more poignant and emotionally-charged than ever. This year’s campaign kicked off with a virtual event featuring special […]

GCash Futurecast 2021: The leading E-wallet shares a peek into its newest innovations

Written by louiseinthehouse on May 17, 2021

GCash introduces new in-app products and services to make finance easy, approachable, and accessible Attending an event with GCash is exciting even before the pandemic. Last week we had an online event called GCash Futurecast 2021 where they showcased new exciting things about the app. From starting out as an e-wallet for making fast and secure online transactions to being the undisputed #1 mobile wallet app in the Philippines, GCash is now transforming itself once again to respond to the call of the times by launching new products and services to further its vision of making Filipino lives better everyday, with finance solutions made for all. GCash as a platform has enabled Filipinos with digital finance which is easily accessible through their phones. With 1 in 3 Filipinos currently using the app after growing its user base from just more than 20 million in January 2020 to over 40 million […]

NCCC launches credit card in partnership with Metrobank

Written by louiseinthehouse on October 17, 2019

Homegrown retail chain New City Commercial Corporation (NCCC) launches its NCCC Credit Card in collaboration with Metrobank Mastercard last week at NCCC Mall Buhangin NCCC shoppers are now given with more payment options and financial flexibility. NCCC credit card also brings exclusive discounts and promos as this also functions as NCCC Kanegosyo Rewards card that wholesalers and store-owners benefit from. If you are interested to apply for NCCC Credit Card, feel free to visit the Customer Service counter of NCCC Supermarket and Department store at these branches: Magsaysay Main, Buhangin, Centerpoint, Mall Victoria Plaza, Cabantian, Tagum and Palawan. NCCC credit card holders can also be used in other stores and merchants of Metrobank, bills payment and online transactions. They are entitled to one (1) point for every Php20 purchase which can be redeemed only at any NCCC store.

PhilConstruct Mindanao 2019: the largest construction show in the region now on its 10th year

Written by louiseinthehouse on September 6, 2019

Featuring more than 300 brands in construction and HVAC & R brands in exposition PHILCONSTRUCT Mindanao – the much-awaited annual industry event in the region – opens with a massive showcase of more than 300 brands for its 10th year. The event is open from September 6 to September 8 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier Mall from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm (except on the last day where it will close at 5:00 pm). Admission is free. For the past decade, the event has been an effective platform in connecting industry professionals, business owners and consumers which makes it the no. 1 industry showcase in the region for 10 solid years now. “This event has been the venue for industry dialogue and collaboration between the key players and policy makers every year. A decade of successful partnerships is truly what makes PHILCONSTRUCT Mindanao your ideal sourcing venue […]

NCCC and TraXion launch Ka Partner Program

Written by louiseinthehouse on May 22, 2019

New City Commercial Center (NCCC), a leading supermarket chain in Davao City has recently teamed up with TraXion to boost the development of cooperatives in the Mindanao region. TraXion, a local blockchain company headed by its CEO Ann Cuisia is the technology provider for NCCC’s Ka Partner program which will give perks and trainings to cooperatives in managing their businesses. The said program will comprise of KoopKicks, KoopMart and Ka-Coop Card. Ka-Coop Card will provide benefits such as reduced cost of handling cash loans, online-real time credit line management, contribute data to their member’s credit score plus the ease of seamless, cashless shipping. The card is digitally equipped with QR code. With KoopKicks, NCCC supports an aspiring entrepreneur while KoopMart provides supplies and system to the cooperatives. NCCC CEO Lafayette Lim said this project aims to promote real community development by placing the cooperative sector in the frontline of technological advancement.

Gazelle Motors features next gen jeepneys for Azenso Program

Written by louiseinthehouse on March 25, 2019

photo credits: Gazelle Motors Philippines In relation to the government’s thrust to improve transportation in urban centers across the country —Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), Gazelle Motors Corporation (the automative business of Eastern Petroleum Corporation) launched the Azenso Program with the transport sector in Davao City. With Azenso Program, transport drivers and operators will be given access to organization development and entrepreneurship capacity building seminars. This will help them manage better transport equipment with larger capacity as well as provide upgraded passenger experience in PUVs. The project is in partnership with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Department of Transportation (DOTr), Land Transportation Office (LTO), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) plus government financial institutions Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). The PUVMP targets not only to replace the close to 200,000 units into modern and environment-friendly units but to also improve the […]

Why People Skills Still Rule The Age of Technology

Written by louiseinthehouse on March 1, 2019

Imagine a company that has more machines and equipments for business operations than its ‘human’ employees. Not impossible, eh? Filipinos are not alone in this fear. Up to 70% of Americans and 90% of Japanese shudder at the same thought–and they have more advanced technologies to begin with. In reality, artificial intelligence and tech advancements are the least of professionals’ problems. If anything, they should count as helpers rather than destroyers of one’s career goals. While AI can do automatic tasks in a heartbeat, there is one aspect that humans can still do better: people-oriented skills and services. The HR grind Globally, 90% of employees grumble from tedious, repetitive, and downright boring tasks in the workplace. Data search, entry, processing, and collating can hinder the most important task of all: interpretation and analysis. There is no other department in a company that understands this more than human resources. […]

Mactan Cebu Airport holds 2nd Sales Mission in Davao City

Written by louiseinthehouse on January 31, 2019

Mactan Cebu Airport promotes new flights and services to local travel and tour operators during their 2nd Sales campaign in Davao City yesterday held at Marco Polo Hotel. GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation or GMCAC — a private company which manages terminal operations and other relate areas of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has collaborated with various airlines such as Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, and Tiger Taiwan to bring new updates on new flights and different connections out of MCIA to travel agents. ***HAPPY DAY*** During the event, they gave raffle prizes to lucky attendees, and I was one of them , yay! I won a round trip ticket from Davao-Cebu-Thailand via Philippine Airlines. What an awesome day!

What it’s like owning a diamond engagement ring

Written by louiseinthehouse on January 11, 2018

Former The American Idol Show champion and pop music sweetheart Kelly Clarkson made headlines not very lengthy ago when she were able to lose her canary yellow gemstone diamond engagement ring before a look and feel at Nashvilles CMA Music Festival. Thankfully the ring is discovered not very lengthy after it’d gone missing however it just proves that Ms Clarkson isn’t the first, nor will she function as the last person to get rid of her gemstone diamond engagement ring. In order to keep the garnet engagement rings, or any gemstone ring you might own, securely in your finger and you own, listed here are a couple of items to always bear in mind. Probably the most essential things you want to do together with your topaz engagement ring, or any gemstone ring for instance, would be to ensure it’s been correctly sized. While a gemstone diamond engagement ring that’s too snug […]