Asia’s leading HR technology platform Darwinbox raises $72 Million funding led by Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) at $1 billion+ valuation

Co-founders of Darwinbox: Chaitanya Peddi, Jayant Paleti, and Rohit Chennamaneni.
  • Demonstrating triple digit growth year-on-year, Darwinbox is sprinting towards market leadership in Asia.
  • With the new investment, the company aims to accelerate its product innovation and is looking to grow the team by 3X in the Philippines to support the growth ambitions.

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Toll Group strengthens Southeast Asia supply chain network with office in the Philippines, empowers local businesses with access to regional growth opportunities

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  • The Manila-based office enables Toll Group to effectively support local businesses in their supply chain needs, empowering them to access regional growth opportunities through its global freight forwarding network and a suite of best-in-class supply chain solutions
  • Having a direct presence in-country provides Toll Group with more autonomy and control over operations and service quality, streamlining goods transition and coordination in line with industry best practices
  • Toll Group is forecasting its Philippines office to achieve high double-digit growth in the next five years, with focus verticals being the Industrial, Retail, Technology, and Automotive sectors

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ABSI acquires HCX Technology Partners from Ayala Corp.

Asti Business Services Inc. (ABSI) is proving to be a key player in the shared services industry just a year into its operations, with the recent acquisition of HCX Technology Partners Inc. from Ayala Corporation. The move is expected to further expand and grow the company’s extensive portfolio of end-to-end solutions for human resources, customer experience, finance, IT and corporate services. (more…)

Shakey’s Pizza forges its way into business productivity for its 1000+ workforce; Partners with leading HCM player, Darwinbox

Philippines: Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. (PSE: PIZZA), one of the leading full-service restaurant chains in the Philippines, partners with Darwinbox to empower its team of 1000+ employees with HR tech to bring in operational efficiency and improve business productivity. (more…)

Asticom launches 3rd subsidiary BRAD to revolutionize logistics technology and solutions in PH

Asticom Technology Inc., a shared services company under Globe, launches its third subsidiary, BRAD Warehouse and Logistics Services, Inc. BRAD provides end-to-end supply chain technology solutions to give customers the best logistics experience at an affordable price. (more…)

IBPAP partners with My Dream in a Shoebox to build educational hubs in adopted school communities

Turnover Ceremony for My Dream in A Shoebox

The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), its six partner associations, and more than 300 member companies, has partnered with My Dream in a Shoebox (MDIAS) to build educational hubs (e-Hub) for two adopted school communities in far-flung areas in Bohol and Capiz. (more…)

Globe’s 917Ventures discusses business focus on MSME market in 2022

917Ventures - Portfolio Companies

Globe’s corporate venture builder 917Ventures announced in a recent panel discussion that they are keen on growing their micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) clientele in the coming year through sustainable digital innovations offered by its portfolio companies. (more…)