Limitless Labs teams up with US embassy, Pasig City to innovate public service design
Limitless Lab, a design and innovation company in the Philippines, is partnering with City Government of Pasig and the US Embassy in the Philippines to develop innovation in public service design and local government units (LGUs). According to a press statement, the partnership will result in a pilot programme called Bayanivation.
Taking place on March 1 at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig, the event will include innovation boot camp, pitching and mentoring session, and keynote speeches.
Joie Cruz, founder and CEO of Limitless Lab, said that the government cannot be left behind as emerging technologies continues to develop in the world.
The statement has confirmed that more than 500 participants composed of policymakers, industry partners, startup founders, youth, and Pasig City citizens will attend the event.
SOCAR launches person to person car-sharing platform TREVO in Malaysia
SOCAR announced today that it has launched a people-to-people car-sharing platform called TREVO in Malaysia. Through this platform, users can rent a luxury car for an affordable rate.
“For guests, we provide more mobility choices to help them fulfill their travel dreams, while for hosts, we offer the opportunity to earn extra income to offset the cost of car ownership. Thus, improving the lifestyle quality and experiences for both,” said Susan Teoh, General Manager of TREVO.
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The ownership of cars in Malaysia is pretty common with most households owning at least one car and according to the company statement TREVO targets to “ offer the opportunity to earn extra income to offset the cost of car ownership.”
Grab announces US$850M+ investment from MUFG, TIS to boost fintech expansion
Ride-hailing giant grab has raised US$706 million from Japanese investor Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and US$150 million from TIS Inc, according to a press statement today.
The organisations will also be partnering to co-develop financial solutions to better cater to the financial needs of Grab’s users and partners.
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“MUFG has been developing business in Southeast Asia by building a platform centred on our partner banks. We are excited to be able to provide customers with next-generation financial services by combining Grab’s technologies and data management expertise with our financial knowledge and know-how. We believe that this alliance will also generate additional momentum for our ongoing digital transformation of MUFG,” said Hironori Kamezawa, President of MUFG.
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