The Philippine Daily Inquirer recently ran a story saying that employers in Singapore now have to pay domestic helpers at least SGD 550. This is SGD 50 more than the former minimum amount of SGD 500. This developed after the Indonesian embassy in Singapore made an announcement that domestic helpers from that country had toContinueContinue reading “Dagdag Sahod Pang OFW: Wag ipagsapalaran”
Tag Archives: Remittance
Working overseas and missing your mom
Your first and truest ally Face it: When things get really difficult at work or when the people you live with prove more challenging than usual, you will normally grab your phone to have even a short talk with your mother. It’s normally just an issue of how much money you have set aside forContinueContinue reading “Working overseas and missing your mom”
Startups team up to provide OFWs modern, safe remittance service
Hong Kong – Two fast-growing social startups dedicated to improving the breadth of services available to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Asia, have teamed up in a bid to maximize opportunities for mutual growth. BeamAndGo, the Singapore-based alternative remittance service provider, and HelperChoice, the leading online platform for connecting domestic helpers with employers, are committedContinueContinue reading “Startups team up to provide OFWs modern, safe remittance service”
Staying with an OFW family in Iloilo City
The heritage rich city of Iloilo is located in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Known for its “oohhh sooo yummy” Biscocho Haus Butterscotch and Chinese inspired Molo Soup, the city is also littered with traditional catholic churches dating back from the Spanish colonial era. While much of its rich tradition has been keptContinueContinue reading “Staying with an OFW family in Iloilo City”
Building a Start Up? Go Against The Herd
Last October, Victoria T. Vizcarra of Entrepreneur Magazine, invited me for a little chit chat to share some business insights about BeamAndGo and how we, as a startup, are attempting to “break the mold” in our industry. Below is a rundown of what had transpired: Victoria T. Vizcarra (VV): How well is BeamAndGo doing? HasContinueContinue reading “Building a Start Up? Go Against The Herd”
Dim Sum, World-Wide Plaza and United Centre
Last week Albert Go and I had the good fortune of visiting Hong Kong to celebrate our partnership with I-Remit as well as hanging out with our Hong Kong customers. And man, was it fun. You know what they say, “It’s more fun at World-Wide.” And it’s a lot of fun at United Centre too! AndContinueContinue reading “Dim Sum, World-Wide Plaza and United Centre”
BeamAndGo.com teams up with I-Remit to offer direct grocery remittances
(repost from http://business.inquirer.net/196141/beamandgo-com-teams-up-with-i-remit-to-offer-direct-grocery-remittances) July 29, 2015 BeamAndGo Pte Ltd, an alternative remittance service that guards against misspent funds through digital gift certificates, has forged a partnership with I-Remit to offer over-the-counter payment services for OFWs to provide for their families’ grocery shopping in the Philippines. BeamAndGo CEO Jonathan E. Chua said, “We understand that manyContinueContinue reading “BeamAndGo.com teams up with I-Remit to offer direct grocery remittances”
Hula Hoops, Ping Pong Balls and Tennis Balls
Turns out the Mayor and I share the same advocacy – fiscal responsibility and financial literacy. As a result, he invited me and the BeamAndGo team to a visit and speak with the city’s business, education, utilities and healthcare leaders.
Do you have questions about BeamAndGo? (We’re here to help!)
Here are 9 places where you can get more information about BeamAndGo and how we are working to make our platform a better way for you to provide for your family in the Philippines …
To ZAP or not to ZAP, that is the question.
We recommend the “to ZAP” option. Because BeamAndGo has just partnered with the ZAP Group to provide you and your family with restaurant, entertainment and branded apparel options in the Philippines. At BeamAndGo, our focus is to provide you with a better way to purchase the essentials – groceries, medicine, healthcare, etc – for your family. And now, everyContinueContinue reading “To ZAP or not to ZAP, that is the question.”