As the startup ecosystem in the Philippines grows, entrepreneurs are faced with the challenge of making their brands stand out and resonate with their target audience amid the tightening competition. Many businesses, in particular smaller operations, are hard-pressed to develop the right PR and communication strategy or find a partner to help them. Most of…
If you’re Cebu-bound and looking for comfortable, stylish accommodation to serve as your home away from home, you’ll be delighted to know that Citadines Cebu City is now opened. The first Citadines Apart’hotel in Cebu City promises to bring travelers’ experience several notches higher with its warm, personalized services and its well thought-out serviced…
RedDoorz, Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing hotel management and booking platform has today announced a strategic partnership with Swedish microinsurance company BIMA, to provide all of its hotel partner staff with life and personal accident insurance. Speaking at the official contract signing ceremony in Makati City, RedDoorz Philippines Country Head, Stefanie Irma said, “We…
GLOBIS University, the No.1 MBA school in Japan, looks forward to enhancing the skills of Filipino students through its Full-time, Part-time, and Online programs. Japan is fast-becoming the country of choice for international students. According to the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), the country’s international student population grew by 12% in 2019 with at…
Known as a hub of modern condominiums and subdivisions, DMCI Homes’ Acacia Estates township in Taguig City will be showcasing mobile homes this time around when the community hosts its first AutoSpeed Show this weekend. The two-day event to be held at The Tent on Sept. 21 and 22 will parade among others, vans converted…
Besides being a technological hub, Taiwan also has a flourishing agricultural sector. Indeed, just in the first half of 2019, Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture reported that the island republic has logged US$2.7B (nearly 140 billion pesos) worth of agricultural exports. This number is only expected to grow as the nation recalibrates its agricultural strategy.…
Metro Manila’s biggest spa is now starting to accept crypto currency as mode of payment. Building Cities Beyond Blockchain (BCB Blockchain), the world’s first blockchain protocol for the development of smart city solutions, providesits mainnet blockchain technology to support Yatai Spa’s payment infrastructure. Yatai Spa is a three-floor development of a modern facility with business…
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is expanding its retail accessibility with TrueMoney, the fastest growing financial technology company in Southeast Asia. Under this partnership, Smart, TNT, and Sun subscribers can easily buy prepaid load, particularly Gigavideo+ 149, through the 20,000-plus TrueMoney centers all over the Philippines. With Gigavideo+ 149, subscribers can enjoy 2GB…
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) understands the pressure that goes with running a business, especially a family-owned one. More so today, the challenges are both the same and different for the next generation of young entrepreneurs. Rising above this challenge, Metrobank just held another successful edition of its Generation Now Leadership Series in Cebu…
For its innovative and responsive digital financial services, the Bangko Sentral ng PIlipinas (BSP) recognized G-Xchange Inc. as its Outstanding Partner for Digital Transformation and Outstanding Partner for Innovative Financial Services for 2019. On top of bagging the two awards, G-Xchange, the registered entity for GCash, was also a finalist for Outstanding Partner for…
True to its aim of building a community of givers through its GCash for Good campaign, the Philippines’ leading mobile wallet has partnered with the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (SDEAS) to provide the needs of the school’s deaf students. GCash now counts the SDEAS among the…
