Plerk, a Mexican startup offers companies a set of benefits for their workers. It is a platform of benefits that companies can flexibly give to workers ranges from gym passes telemedicine to grocery vouchers. Plerk serves 300 businesses and 40,000 thousand employees, including in Mexico, Colombia, and Chile.
Naver Z, affiliate of South Korea-based internet giant Naver Corp., announced Thursday that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thailand’s biggest communications conglomerate True Corporation to build a global metaverse hub for creators.
MEDU Protection is a Mexican startup that develops sustainable medical apparel to reduce environmental impact, reducing up to 25 kg of waste per garment in an industry that generates up to 5 million tons annually. MEDU Protection’s business model has been based on creating gowns, surgical hoods, and coveralls with a resistant fabric that protects against 99.9% of viruses and bacteria. Each product has an integrated chip with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology.
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Chinese owner, ByteDance, does not sell its holdings within a year. The bill now goes to the President Biden, who has said he will sign it. Court challenges are likely to follow.