Author: Team Orange

Society Pass Incorporated (SoPa) (Nasdaq: “SOPA”), a leading Southeast Asia’s loyalty and ecommerce ecosystem is amplifying its operations across its key VIP (Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines) markets and today announced the opening of its office in Manila along with the appointment of a new Country Head – Arbie Pagdaganan. Strategically located in the central business district of Makati, Metro Manila, this is SoPa’s second office in its “VIP” priority markets and employs over 20 staff in Philippines with an aim to grow this figure to over 100 by the end of 2022. Dennis Nguyen, Society Pass Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive…

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces that it will launch a UT Collection on Friday, May 27 that features 11 winning entries from UT GRAND PRIX 2022, a global T-shirt design competition run by UNIQLO since 2005. The theme of the latest contest was Peanuts, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of creator Charles M. Schulz. This collection showcases takes on his lovable characters from artists around the world. Members of the distinguished panel of judges for the contest included representatives from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and from the Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates team, as well as…

These previous summers, families have been safe at home, waiting for the time when they can bond with loved ones beyond their own household. During this time, the home became witness to all sorts of moments and intimate celebrations as families ensured that each member’s comfort and need was addressed – staying well-stocked on household essentials and much more. As we slowly ease into a ‘new normal’, families can enjoy the best of both worlds as they begin to take on other fun summer activities within bigger circles without compromising on health and safety.

Open to all students with the best qualifications in the Southeast Asia region, both undergraduate and post-graduate degrees. Competing teams will learn skills needed in the future, and apply Design Thinking principles to solve real challenges in the snacking industry. Work with much-loved brands such as OREO cookies, Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Eden cheese, Tang powdered beverage, Halls candy, and Toblerone chocolates. Winning team members could be fast-tracked into Mondelēz International’s early careers programs and win exciting prizes In preparation for younger generations to respond to the snacking industry’s future challenges, Mondelēz International presents Taste The Future Business Challenge, a…

vivo recently unveiled its first foldable phone, vivo X Fold, a premium device built for efficiency, convenience and exciting new user experiences. vivo X Fold is a superior foldable smartphone that integrates a multitude of industry-leading technologies and fully outperforms previous foldable products in terms of screen crease optimization and hinge durability. Boasting a series of innovations in display technology, chip performance, battery life and camera system, vivo X Fold ushers in a new era of foldable devices. In addition to vivo X Fold, the flagship lineup includes X Note, a large display smartphone designed for the high-end market. Expanding…

Smart Infinity, the luxury postpaid brand of Smart Communications, Inc. is giving back to the communities still rebuilding their lives after Typhoon Odette ravaged parts of Siargao late last year. Smart Infinity—through the help of PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF)—will be sponsoring the purchase of Solar Lamps to be given to families affected in the area.

AirAsia Philippines recorded a whopping 33,917 guests flown for the Holy Week period from 11 – 17 April, 2022, a 93% (2,366) increase from the same period in 2021. The recent increase in volume of passengers, however, is still 35% below the average pre-Covid passenger traffic observed during the 2019 holy week exodus. AirAsia recorded an average load factor of 88% for all destinations. Top summer destinations which contributed to the increase in load factor include Cebu with 92%, Caticlan-Boracay with 84%, Panglao with 92%, and Puerto Princesa with 91%.

Close your eyes and breathe… What is your dream home? According to Knight Frank’s 2021 Global Buyer Survey: Philippine edition, post-pandemic, 40% of respondents would like to move to the suburbs. We now place greater value on health and wellness when looking for new property, particularly, in terms of outdoor space (10%) and wellness and well-being amenities (10%), as well as proximity to green spaces (17%) and good air quality (17%). Talking about future-ready homes, 64% of respondents rate energy efficiency as very important when looking for a new home. Responding to the ever-evolving needs of homebuyers, the fastest growing…

Second annual Microsoft Work Trend Index report finds employees have a new “worth it” equation. And there’s no going back Report outlines five urgent trends from an external study of 31,000 people in 31 countries including the Philippines Microsoft Corp. Recently released its second annual Work Trend Index report, “Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work Work.” The company also announced new features across Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Surface Hub, and Microsoft Viva to empower hybrid work and address employees’ new expectations for the workplace. After sitting on the cusp of hybrid work for more than a year, many companies are at…

To meet growing consumer demand for more flexible payment options, Mastercard and Pine Labs have partnered to launch Mastercard Installments with Pine Labs. The new program will offer Filipino credit cardholders the flexibility to pay in interest-free monthly installments with their enrolled bank’s credit card anywhere they see the Pay Later identifier. Cardholders are not required to sign-up, and the program is available at local in-store merchants, and will subsequently expand to include online and cross-border merchants. The Mastercard Installments with Pine Labs program is payment network agnostic. This means consumers can pay in interest-free monthly installments with any credit…

PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) and its social action arm PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) have donated over 40 solar lamps and generator sets to Olangohanons still reeling from the devastation of Super Typhoon Odette three months on. Smart and PSF’s provisioned solar lamps and gensets aim to help restart livelihood for affected residents in Cebu’s island of Olango, where life has yet to return to normal in the final weeks of restoration of toppled electric poles and repair of severed wires.