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Sending Prayers and Concrete Help to the Philippines: Bayanihan’ Spirit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I remembered my Dad, who passed away this year, who was a WW2 Vet and stationed in the Philippines. There is “Bayanihan’ Spirit” or the Flippino word for community which includes lots grassroots fundraising through smaller nonprofits (offline and online ) and the church. Donate to Help Victims in Philippines.

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Thailand’s fintech startup Ascend Money lands $150M at a $1.5B valuation

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The company, which was founded in 2013, also plans to strengthen its global operations across six countries — Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Philippines. The e-wallet service also serves as a payment channel for B2B, ranging from big brands to local SME owners as well as street market entrepreneurs.

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HitPay is a one-stop solution for SMEs

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It is currently used by over 10,000 merchants in Singapore and Malaysia, with plans to expand into more Southeast Asian markets, including Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. But in each country we launch in, that will look very different, so we will look at local payment methods in every country.

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Summer International uses social media data to launch new beauty brands

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It operates in the United States, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia. Summer International brands are sold through a mix of digital and offline channels, including e-commerce platforms, social and live commerce platforms and big box stores.

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Indonesia’s IDEAL takes the pain out of applying for mortgages

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Indonesia’s mortgage penetration rate is also just 3% of the local GDP, one of the lowest in Southeast Asia. IDEAL also plans to expand to other major lending products, with a long-term vision of entering more Southeast Asian markets like Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.

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Payfazz invests $30M in Xfers as the two Southeast Asian fintechs form Fazz Financial Group

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Payfazz, which announced a $53 million Series B in July from investors including Tiger Global and Y Combinator, also offers loans and payment services for offline retailers. Customers deposit cash with agents, and that balance can used to pay phone, electricity and other bills. ” Singapore-based Xfers Lands $2.5M

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Dancefloor and Balcony: What I learned about emergent online collaboration from Eugene Eric Kim

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There are now 990 actively engaged Fellows— across the five focal countries of Ethiopia, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, and the Philippines—regularly participating in the Leadership Development for Mobilizing Reproductive Health network activities. However, the local culture was to cover your body up. 1) Everybody is People.