{"id":3682,"date":"2022-11-01T08:06:28","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T00:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3682"},"modified":"2022-11-01T08:06:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T00:06:29","slug":"daily-markup-622-grab-mastercard-to-give-gig-workers-and-small-businesses-in-indonesia-the-philippines-and-vietnam-a-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3682","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #622: Grab &amp; Mastercard to give gig workers and small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam a boost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/SHaRNk_YF6YlPXBt3CtRSvF6mNfehv_AtcQyawVchQhc_FiksAqrcm9mwsrJFH1PAVxG3WDzCZMbn-mcKCoLHHaY3if21SceRWCG-8S7ph04TujGtWl8gj6kQKwuwfp_KwK21IbPg-X3Iydfj9NshAZqH4UUKH1MZ59FNpwr_chpmUFqaprDW_F5Iw\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Grab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Big dreams do come true<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Did you know that small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam contribute up to 60% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of these economies?<\/li><li>This motivated 500-backed superapp <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/\">Grab<\/a> and Mastercard to <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3WfxHyO\">develop the \u201cSmall Business, Big Dreams\u201d program<\/a> to digitally upskill gig economy workers and small businesses in these 3 countries.<\/li><li>The regional program includes the launch of two online business courses for Grab\u2019s driver- and delivery-partners aspiring to start new businesses, and small business owners seeking to grow in a competitive digital economy.<\/li><li>The goal? To enable small businesses to reach their full potential by supporting them in digitizing their operations and unlocking access to financial services \u2014 all to empower them to more effectively participate in the digital economy.<\/li><li>\u201cMany Southeast Asians working in the informal sector aspire for more, but the reality is that a lot of them do not have the means or the opportunity to access quality training programs,\u201d said Cheryl Goh, Group Head of Marketing and Sustainability at Grab.<\/li><li>\u201cThrough our partnership with the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, we hope to give gig workers and small businesses a boost to get started. Our \u2018Small Business, Big Dreams\u2019 program will equip them with business knowledge and practical skills through a structured learning journey tailored to their needs and interest areas,\u201d she added.<\/li><li>The two companies have engaged leading local small business experts, such as Tumbu, WISE, and Bayan Academy, to co-develop the online courses.<\/li><li>The program also features powerful and relevant insights from local industry experts and peer business owners, which is the preferred learning format indicated by driver-partners and small business owners when surveyed.<\/li><li>Read the full story on <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3WfxHyO\">TechNode Global<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big dreams do come true Did you know that small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam contribute up to 60% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of these economies? 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