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iMoney launches fourth online portal in the Philippines
iMoney has launched its portal in the Philippines, offering sound financial advice, tools and quick access to financial services all under one roof. Most of the time, money does not come by easily,...
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Couple app Between steps into SEA, launches first event in Singapore
VCNC, creator of couple app Between, steps up its operations in Southeast Asia by launching its first event in Singapore. Ntawm, a couples-oriented mobile app created by South Korean company VCNC, was...
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Tablets Could be Philippines’ New Tool Against Natural Disasters
Rainy season is back in the Philippines, as well as the worries about thunderstorms and their after effects. The worst of them all is flooding. But the good thing is that the government is now...
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Rocket Internet’s Controversial EasyTaxi Gets $15 Million in Funding, Preps...
Rocket Internet’s taxi booking service EasyTaxi has secured $15 million in funding for its global expansion. EasyTaxi operates in nine countries worldwide at the moment, with two of those being in...
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Lifebit makes journaling life’s best moments simple, fun and sticky
Lifebit adds a gamified layer to journaling, which makes tracking your real-life activities and accomplishments more exciting. Are you one of those persons who would keep a journal or diary, logging in...
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Friendster inks exclusive partnership with Austria’s Pro 3 Games
Friendster has just signed a partnership with an independent game developer in Austria to launch and host Starforce Delta FX across Southeast Asia. Social network-turned gaming platform Friendster has...
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Is Facebook Ruining Southeast Asia’s Potential For Social Media?
If you look across the landscape of social in Southeast Asia, you see a world dominated by Facebook. Just to point out a few highlights, Indonesia just hit 64 million total Facebook users, Bangkok is...
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Is the Future of M-Banking in the Philippines and Asia?
People love mobile apps. In recent years, the increasing adoption of smartphones and tablets has pushed businesses to move from just having websites to creating native apps for mobile customers. We...
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Online travel startups thrive as globalisation opens new doors
Online travel-related startups in Asia are now reaping the harvest of a boom in the tourism industry. For those struck with a sense of adventure and strong case of wanderlust, traveling is part and...
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iMoney Arrives in the Philippines, Provides Local Financial Product Comparison
Ever heard of iMoney? This Malaysia-based startup gives the Malaysian public the latest financial info, like interest rates and loan charges via major banks through its financial comparison website....
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Marveling at mid-core: the new genre of games
Mid-core is the new genre of social games, but what is it and are they popular in Southeast Asia? Social gaming has taken another new turn in the past year with a change in direction of genre towards...
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Google’s new submarine cable can provide faster Internet access in Asia, for now
The SJC. Image: Submarine Cable Map The Southeast Asia-Japan Cable (SJC) has become operational today, providing residents in seven countries with greater Internet connectivity. The wired-up...
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BPI Updates Its Mobile App, Allows Users to Detect Nearest ATM
Earlier this week, we discussed the growth that is happening in the m-banking space in the Philippines. Hnub no, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is continuing the theme by launching a major...
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Ayannah wants to bring online payments to the “unbanked”
Ayannah has closed a US$1 million funding round and seeks to enable access to financial services for the “unbanked” sector. e-Commerce is a growing industry in Southeast Asia, although there is still a...
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Tudlo: Keeping You Safe Even When Disaster Strikes
Don’t you wish you could know when an accident or calamity will hit your area? With that information, you would then be better prepared and know how to react. tau mas, everyone wants to be safe when a...
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Rocket Internet’s OfficeFab bites the dust in Southeast Asia
OfficeFab, the online office supplies retailer by Rocket Internet, is shutting down, according to sources familiar with the matter. While the German incubator’s other businesses — Foodpanda, Lazada,...
View ArticleMiCab: Taxi Dispatching App for Mobile
In this day and age, commuting is one of the many hassles that exist because albeit there are many modes of transportation – tricycles, pedicabs, jeepneys, buses, and even trains – people still seek...
View ArticleLetter UP passes 75,000 installs on Facebook in 3 lub hli
Roughly 3 months after its formal launch at the game developer’s 2013 in San Francisco. Word game fanatic find Letter UP game to be a major draw and hits more than 75,000 installs on Facebook in 3...
View Article[Philippines] DevCup 2013
DevCup 2013 WebGeek has announced its second DevCup hackathon event to take place at the Meralco Multi-Purpose Hall on August 17 mus 18, 2013. Participants can now enjoy and show what they got through...
View ArticleiMoney launches in the Philippines
South East Asia fastest-growing financial comparison website “iMoney” has officially arrived in the Philippines with the launch of iMoney.ph. Compared to other financial information that major banks...
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