Migme Raises $7M
Digital media company, Migme, rivals with Instagram and Snapchat in emerging markets. It is a social network where users can chat, play games, listen to music and engage with celebrities. …
Startup Centralizes Scholarship & Internship Opportunities
WeMakeScholars.com started out as a Facebook group ran by Arjun R. Krishna and Damini Mahajan. Both from India, Arjun and Damini got their master’s degree in the UK. After applying …
Removing Facebook App May Save Your Phone’s Battery Life
There are several ways to save battery life on your smartphone. One more has since been discovered and tested: Samuel Gibbs from The Guardian performed a week-long test on an …
IdeaSpace Startup Competition Accepting Entries Until March 18
“The world runs on team-powered ideas, can your team bring it on?” This is the challenge that the IdeaSpace Competition poses to startup teams and companies. IdeaSpace is a business …
Disney Park Offers ‘Peak’, ‘Value’ and ‘Regular’ Priced Tickets
Disney Parks in Anaheim and Orlando are offering seasonal prices for single-day tickets. This is in hopes that demand will spread out at the theme parks. Most tickets either stay …
P55 Billion Capex Allocated by Megaworld for the Year
The planned capital expenditure budget will be kept steady this year, according to Andrew L. Tan. With P55 billion set, at least 75% will be allocated for the development of …
BSP Approves of Rural Bank Mergers
The consolidation of two rural banks received the approval of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Both banks are in Mindanao. The merger takes place in the midst of efforts to …
Scribble Pen Allows for Writing and Drawing in Any Color
To be able to write or draw with any color in existence is something many thought would be impossible with just a single pen. That all changes with the Scribble …
SBMA Reports Profit of P1.1 Billion Pre-Tax
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) posted the previous year’s pre-tax earnings. It amounted to a total of Php 1.1 Billion. This was after it incurred an increase in foreign …
Denny’s and Texas Roadhouse to Open in Manila
The Bistro Group is set to bring three more dining brands into the Philippines. These brands include Denny’s and Texas Roadhouse. The entry of such American establishments will give the …