Analytics Tool Mattermark raises $7.3M
Mattermark, a B2B search and analytics tool recently raised US$7.3 million in a Series B round. It was led by existing backer Foundry Group, and new investor John Hallet. Other …
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Hiring Process: Yay or Nay?
Searching for new employees can be quite difficult and stressful. When it comes to looking for the right person, résumés and references can help a lot, but there still are …
GMA Expands International Reach
GMA Network, Inc. reveals that it has partnered with two foreign pay TV operators to make its international channels available in various other parts of the world. This includes North …
More PPPs to be Awarded by the Government
The government plans on awarding seven more public-private partnerships before the succeeding administration takes over. This news was broken by the PPP center, despite the most recent postponements in the …
Obama Kicks Off Historic Cuba Visit
US President, Barack Obama, arrived in Cuba last Sunday. His visit is the first by a US president in 88 years. Obama was accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, her …
Premiere Horizon Stake in Boutique Hotel Sold
Premiere Horizon Alliance Corp. has divested its interest in a boutique hotel-owning real estate company in Makati City. This is in line with their efforts to focus on their core …
How to Close a Deal Minus the Sleazy Salesman Tactics
As an entrepreneur, closing deals is part of the job. There’s no two ways about it. You have to learn the art of persuasion and get people to buy from …
Expansion Plans of Phinma Corp. Laid Bare
Phinma Corp.’s expansion plans for its several businesses have been charted. These plans are “riding on the sustained high-growth trajectory of the Philippine economy”, as stated by the holding firm …
Bidding for IBC-13 Invite Expected in Apri
An invitation to bid on the privatization of IBC-13 is expected to be issued by the government. IBC-13 president Lito O. Cruz revealed in an interview that the invitation to …
WeChat Grows to 697 Million Active Users
WeChat, a messaging app owned by Chinese holding company Tencent added nearly 200 million monthly active users last year. At the end of December, the company had over 697 million …