Author: Team Orange

With its expertise in fintech, blockchain, and open finance in the country, UnionDigital is well-positioned to offer financial services to customers regardless of how digital finance would evolve. This was the key message of UnionDigital CEO and co-founder Arvie De Vera during his presentation at the BusinessWorld Insights Forum. The topic for the day was on digital banks and the transformation of the financial sector in the country. “When we started this digital transformation journey, our aspiration was to adopt the mindset and agility of a tech company, but retain the governance and trust of a regulated bank. That aspiration…

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Operations Officer and Chief Transformation Officer Henry Aguda joined discussions on digital and crypto assets as the future of financial investments at the recently concluded PSE Investment Forum 2022. As the country’s first bank to successfully carry out financial transactions through blockchain, UnionBank attests to the use of the technology in banking securely and efficiently. Blockchain can thus, be applied in a wide array of use cases. “In fact, one of the very good applications we started with early on, was how to address the problem where…

The way organizational learning has transformed in the last two years is more significant than its evolution over the previous decade. Companies big and small, have the imperative to (a) ensure learners are empowered with content on-demand which has direct impact on their role-based performance; (b) L&D team has the ability to drive adoption and engagement among learners; and (c) management has visibility on benefits and returns. To make this a reality for Philippine-based companies within the universal constraint of shrinking HR budgets, APEX Global has partnered with Disprz, a best-in-class learning platform trusted by 1.5M+ learners from 150+ companies…

Marking the resounding success of its participation at the Expo 2020 Dubai, the Philippines celebrated 11 February as its National Day with series of activations highlighting and promoting tourism, culture, and investment opportunities in the country. As the first world expo held in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, Expo 2020 Dubai is one of the biggest global events with 192 participating countries, including the Philippines. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) spearheaded the country’s participation as the organizing committee, together with the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines. “My appreciation…

Location, culture, and characters may vary, but neighborhoods all around the globe share the same sense of communal spirit. It’s a distinct energy characterized by strong connections and a warm fellowship; belongingness that makes one feel right at home. Elevating the unique essence of the Filipino community is leading real estate developer, SM Development Corporation (SMDC). The promise comes to life at SMDC’s Cheerful Homes, a nearly 43-hectare master-planned house-and-lot neighborhood across two phases, located in the fast-developing city of Mabalacat, Pampanga. Here are three reasons why SMDC’s Cheerful Homes serves as a realization of your modern homeownership dreams.

Stranger Things 4 is coming! In an open letter to fans, series creators the Duffer Brothers revealed when new episodes will debut on Netflix, and more news about the future of the worldwide hit. About Stranger Things 4 It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved,…

Welcome “2” the next level as Paramount Pictures launches the payoff poster for Sonic the Hedgehog 2. See the comedy adventure only in Philippine cinemas March 30. About Sonic the Hedgehog 2 The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own…

Warner Bros. Pictures has just unveiled the first trailer of “Elvis,” the new movie event from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann. Watch the film only in Philippine cinemas June 22. About “Elvis” From Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama “Elvis,” starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks.

Robin.io, a provider of hyper-converged Telco-Grade cloud-native Kubernetes platform, simplifying enterprises and 5G service delivery infrastructure, announces a strategic collaboration to offer Automation and Orchestration capabilities for the disaggregated 5G market. The partnership with Lekha Wireless and Blue Arcus enables IoT, Private/Enterprise Networks, MEC use cases and facilitates Industry 4.0 use cases. With over 70+ U.S. patents in the areas of application and infrastructure awareness, application orchestration, storage architecture, and data management, Robin.io aims to accelerate highly scalable custom carrier-grade cloud-native solutions. On the tripartite partnership, Mehran Hadipour, Vice President- Business Development & Tech Alliances, Robin.io said, “Robin.io is excited…

TeamAsia, an integrated marketing experience agency, took home Gold and Bronze Awards in the recently concluded 2021 Marketing Excellence Awards, a Singapore-based award giving body designed to celebrate outstanding marketing efforts in the Philippines. “Being recognized in the 2021 Marketing Excellence Awards is an absolute honor! It is a testament to our strong commitment to our everyday goal of bringing our brands, partners and audiences to the next level experience. It’s a great way to usher in our 30th year in the industry—celebrating wins that highlight our expertise and relentless passion for storytelling and nation building together with our amazing…

Mercury Prize-winning, chart-topping band alt-J have released their new album ‘The Dream’ which is out now via Infectious Music/BMG. ‘The Dream’ has received praise from international media outlets such as NME and Rolling Stone UK, alongside features across Southeast Asia, including Nylon Manila, The Jakarta Post, MTV Asia and more. ‘The Dream’ is an album where true-crime inspired stories and tales of Hollywood and the Chateau Marmont rub shoulders with some of the band’s more personal moments to-date. Both beauty and darkness lay side-by-side – often seamlessly merging on the same track, a purposeful choice that pays dividends across the record.…