Couchbase introduces new developer experience for Capella, empowering users to more easily build next generation applications

  • Familiarity of new Capella user interface increases developer productivity and agility
  • New Capella innovations include a high-density storage engine that dramatically drops total cost of ownership compared to other DBaaS offerings, as well as high-value security and compliance features
  • Continued investment in growing developer community with new community hub and ambassador programs

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Packworks wins IGNITE Pitch Competition, to represent PH at 2023 Startup World Cup in Silicon Valley

18 October 2022, Philippines – Packworks bagged the top spot in the Philippine leg of the Startup World Cup (SWC) during the regional Wildfire pitch competition at the IGNITE 2022 FUSION’S hybrid conference. As the winner, the retail tech startup gained the right to represent the country and vie for the $1 million grand prize in the 2023 SWC Grand Finale organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm. (more…)

Snowflake expands to the Philippines, collaborates with Globe Telecom to enhance data-driven capabilities for intelligent decision-making

Globe Vice President for Enterprise Data Dan Natindim and Snowflake Senior Regional Vice President for ASEAN and India

MANILA, Philippines (October 11, 2022)Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, today announced that it has officially launched in the Philippines as the company focuses on expanding its customer base in Southeast Asia. Globe Telecom (Globe), a leading technology and digital solutions provider in the Philippines, has leveraged Snowflake as the Data Cloud partner to raise data-driven decision-making through data democratization. (more…)

New 917Ventures portfolio company DeepSea helps PH enterprises optimize digital marketing efforts

Big and small enterprises in the country can now optimize their digital and performance marketing efforts through DeepSea, the newest addition to AdSpark Holdings, Inc. of Globe’s corporate venture builder 917Ventures.

DeepSea brings advertisers, agencies, and publishers to a broader programmatic ads ecosystem, preventing wasted ad spending and ad space. It also seeks to help publishers among the 917Ventures group and beyond to maximize their publisher assets. (more…)

Lalamove redefines business workflow with its API integration

Lalamove offers Application Programming Interface (API), a system that will allow entrepreneurs to manage their deliveries seamlessly.

Lalamove, the country’s reliable on-demand delivery platform, is ready to equip businesses with cost-efficient logistics solutions for a better customer experience with its API integration—from placing orders to delivering directly to their doorstep on time.

Many local enterprises, if not all, have tried cementing their presence online after the pandemic hit the Philippines in 2020, fuelling the shift in purchasing trends. (more…)

Ampverse’s Minana Esports secures largest gaming creator in the Philippines, ChooxTV to become brand ambassador and investor

Manila, 27 September 2022 – After officially launching its fifth market in the Philippines, leading e-sports and Web3 company Ampverse secures the nation’s largest gaming creator Edgar “ChooxTV” Dumali, with nearly 30 million social followers, to become an investor and brand ambassador for its Filipino e-sports team and lifestyle brand Minana. (more…)

For these Shopee Sellers, live selling is crucial to the growth of their online business

Three winners of the first Shopee Live Star Seller Awards share their e-commerce journey

MANILA, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 – Live selling has seen a tremendous boom in recent years as it has become a key part of enhancing the whole online shopping experience for both sellers and buyers. In time for its 9.9 Super Shopping Day, Shopee launched its first ever Shopee Live Star Seller Awards to give recognition to 99 hardworking and talented sellers who reached milestones in their online selling journey. (more…)

Top local merchants sell 6x more items at Shopee’s 9.9 Super Shopping Day

Local businesses benefited as shoppers flocked to the e-commerce platform to score mas mura deals on essential items for as low as ₱1 and ₱49 last 9.9

MANILA, 12 SEPTEMBER 2022 – The leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan continues to create memorable shopping experiences at 9.9 Super Shopping Day. Boosted by increased shopper traffic and support from Shopee’s platform tools, top local sellers sold 6 times more items on 9 September than on an average day. These seller offerings in turn created more value for customers, who snapped up the best promotions and mas mura prices on items ranging from their daily essentials to the latest gadgets. (more…)