Thursday, January 3, 2019
Top real estate developer 8990 Holdings, Inc. recently signed up SM Hypermarket as the lead anchor tenant of Deca Mall, a P452-million community shopping mall within Urban Deca Homes Manila, its 13-tower mixed-used community in Vitas, Tondo, Manila. Set to open in the second quarter of 2019, Deca Mall is envisioned to host up to 430 small and medium enterprise (SME) tenants.
The two-storey mall has a total gross area of 18,000 square meters and a gross leasable area of 14,000 square meters. With the presence of SM Hypermarket, Deca Mall aims to address the lifestyle needs of Urban Deca Homes Manila residents and those in surrounding areas. 8990 Holdings, Inc. is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange, under the symbol "HOUSE." Present during the contract signing were: (from left) SM Hypermarket senior vice president Arnold Paul D. Daluz, 8990 Holdings president and chief executive officer Willie J. Uy, SM Prime director Herbert Sy, and 8990 Holdings chairman Mariano D. Martinez.
Manila, Philippines - Japan Airlines’ special fares for all Tokyo bound flights comes at the perfect time as travelers prepare for their 2019 trips. With over 10 non-working holidays in the first half of the year, Filipino travelers will be glad to know that they can start filing their leaves to visit Japan either for winter or their famed spring blossom season for discounted fares.
Tickets go on sale from December 11, 2018 until January 10, 2019 with a travel period of December 11, 2018 to July 31, 2019. Prices are as lows as USD 320 for Economy Class, USD 699 for Premium Economy (applicable only to flight JL742/Narita), and USD 1099 for Business Class.
Apart from Narita, the Japanese flag carrier also launched its newest route from Manila to Tokyo via Haneda which is the only flight that allows passengers leaving from Manila to arrive in Japan early in the morning. With JAL's newest flight route, this allows travelers to make the most of their stay by ensuring they don't lose a day when travelling effectively.
Japan Airlines Philippines’s General Manager, Mr. Chikara Mochihara expressed his excitement over seeing more Filipino travelers heading over to Japan. “With the Japanese government’s effort to boost repeat visitors in the country, we’ve seen more Filipinos acting on their desire to visit Japan as we welcomed the moe than 400,000 tourists from the Philippines in 2017. As the flag carrier, we are very proud to be part of the Filipino tourist’s journey as we extend the Japanese experience from the moment you step on board to the moment you arrive in Japan.”, said Mochihara.
For more booking and sale guidelines, visit Japan Airlines’ website at
http://www.ph.jal.co.jp/phl/en/mnlhnd/
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| The QBO team, J.P. Morgan representatives, and corporate investors (standing) shared their positive outlook for the presenting startups (seated) and hope that they are ready for the challenges that comes with scaling up. |
MANILA, Philippines - Business leaders have found key learnings from the local startup industry on how to pivot as technologies and demands evolve continuously.
At the INQBATION Startup Showcase arranged by QBO Innovation Hub (QBO) and hosted by J.P. Morgan at their BGC Taguig office, six high performing local startups presented their business models and plans on how to scale up their operations to corporate partners J.P. Morgan, Smart, PLDT, investors, and other startup stakeholders.
The first three startups that presented were representatives of fellow startup enablers, namely Magpie, Innovantage, and Taxumo, while the last three startups are currently under QBO and J.P. Morgan’s Incubation Program, in which the most promising, innovative and scalable ventures are given the opportunity to develop impactful programs while experiencing dedicated mentorship from some of the country’s top executives.
The incubatees who participated in the showcase presented their business models and growth plans. Said startups are AdMov, an advertising platform that uses location data with facial recognition to generate and deliver personalized content and advertising; Cropital, a crowdfunding platform connecting anyone to help finance our farmers; and Pushkart.ph, an online grocery delivery service.
The INQBATION Startup Showcase also featured an exhibit and business matching area where other startup incubatees and ecosystem stakeholders were able to display their businesses. This includes fellow startup enabler, Launchgarage and other QBO incubatees, namely Exora, an online bidding platform that lets businesses connect with retail electricity suppliers; Senti, a social media monitoring platform that analyzes content including local dialects and colloquial language; MAD Travel, a tourism platform that provides alternative and meaningful experiences to marginalized communities; and OneWatt, a non-invasive predictive motor health monitoring system.
QBO President, Butch Meily passionately shared how important it is that the private and public-sector support startups.
“The economic multiplier effect of startups is indisputable. The largest companies in the world today like Google and Facebook are companies we never heard of a few years ago. With just a relatively small investment, we have created a whole new sector of the economy - one that will foster thousands of jobs. We have created this platform to not only to help promising startups grow but to also aide them as the industries they operate in begin to shift. We will teach them how to survive.”
Companies like J.P. Morgan also acknowledge the potential and impact of tech startups and are invested in helping them scale up.
“The startup industry in the Philippines, while young, shows potential to shape industries of the future. We remain committed to supporting local entrepreneurs as they become engines of job growth and economic vitality across the communities they serve,” said J.P. Morgan’s Managing Director and Senior Country Officer, Roberto L. Panlilio.
The J.P. Morgan Incubation program prioritizes startups who are from or cater to underserved communities. They are exposed to curated workshops, have access to professional services from government agencies, the Philippine Stock Exchange, and major investors, and receive assistance to exiting. The founders are also connected to local and international mentors who are either investors, executives, or successful startup founders.
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
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| American Standard Genie Hand Shower donated all sales of its one-day only benefit sale to LIXIL-UNICEF MAKE A SPLASH PROGRAM to fund projects for disadvantaged children in need of clean water and basic sanitation. Seen in picture are, from left to right, ALEN ALBAN, COUNTRY MANAGER, LIXIL PHILIPPINES, JORALYN ONG, National Retail Sales and Trade Marketing Director, ALPHA ANG, LIXIL ASIA PACIFIC GENERAL MANAGER,EMILY BESAVILLA, LIXIL PHILS. MARKETING MANAGER, MARGA BAULA, UNICEF PHILIPPINES CORPORATE FUND RAISER, LIZA RACHEL CANCINO, Marketing Director, Branding & Communications, AS & Inax (Asia). |
Last Dec. 15, 2018, a history-making event had four countries in Asia simultaneously holding the SHOWER FOR GOOD benefit sale- racing against the clock to sell 1000 American Standard GENIE hand showers in Manila, Philippines, Mumbai, India, Jakarta, Indonesia and Bangkok, Thailand. But who really won when the regional event reached its satisfying conclusion are the disadvantaged children of the world who no longer have to live without clean water and basic sanitation.
100% of all sales proceeds of Shower for Good will fund the projects of partners LIXIL and UNICEF through its foundation, MAKE A SPLASH, that will change the lives of these children for good.
In Manila, the benefit sale was spurred by the spirit of sharing that pervades the country during the Christmas holidays. As the 1000th Genie hand shower was sold, fireworks greeted a delighted Eastwood Mall Open Park crowd of mall-goers and the invited press who have enjoyed a stirring chorale fest that had 9 top choirs from the country serenading them that afternoon and into the early evening. With the help of student volunteers from various universities, Manila delivered 1000 American Standard GENIE hand showers sold. Joining Manila were Bangkok and Jakarta who also sold 1000 Genies each, while Mumbai brought in 448 units sold. 100% of all sales proceeds were turned over to the attending UNICEF representative in each country. In Manila, the ceremonial turnover was led by Alpha Ang, LIXIL Asia Pacific General Manager, Alen Alban, LIXIL Phils. Country Manager, Joralyn Ong, LIXIL Associate Director- Retail Sales and Trade Marketing, Emily Rose Besavilla, Marketing Manager of LIXIL, Liza Rachel Cancino, Marketing Director, Branding and Communications for Asia for Inax and American Standard, to Marga Uy Baula, Corporate Fundraising Officer of Unicef Philippines.
As Alpha Ang reiterated during the turnover of donation, " by 2021, LIXIL-UNICEF "Make a Splash" would have helped 250 million people live healthier, better lives with clean water and basic sanitation." With so much good done that Saturday of December 15, 2018, he announced to all that he is confident that that goal is entirely reachable.
American Standard GENIE hand shower is a Red Dot Design Awardee that utilizes 120 micro sprays that shower its users gently with Petal pressure. For the one-day only sale, it was sold at 30% discount. In the Philippines, it will retail at P850.00 pesos, after the one-day only sale.
Being a celebrity comes with a multitude of “rewards,” including fame, fortune, and countless public milestones. But for celebrity parents Aga and Charlene Muhlach, there’s no greater joy than being able to give their best for the twins, Atasha and Andres.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Citi Foundation and Microfinance Council of the Philippines (MCPI) awarded nine outstanding Filipino microentrepreneurs at this year’s 16th Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA). Winning the national award was (second row, center) Erwin Ramos, owner of Erwin and Lanie’s fishball from Bulacan. The regional winners were (second row, left to right) Rosario Amoroto of Island’s Best Foods for Visayas, Maria Elena Estadola of New Life Crafts – Infinito for Luzon, and Arnold Viado of Bam and Jhon Balut Maker for Mindanao. Mary Grace Bayalas (top row, second from left) of Bayalas Birthing Home and Family Planning won the Youth Microentrepreneurship Award.
Special awards were given to (top row, left to right) Romeo Ponio, a corn and vegetable farmer for Agri Micro-business; Jessette Oquendo of Surublien for Community Leadership; Estrella Balnao, a coffee farmer and producer for Agri Micro-Business; and Marisa Ganding of Azul Massage Suites and Wellness Center for Startup Micro-Business. The 16th CMA National Selection Committee included (front-row, left to right) BSP deputy governor Chuchi Fonacier, Citi Philippines CEO Aftab Ahmed, Marixi Rufino-Prieto and Joey Concepcion. To know more about annual CMA or for more information about Citi, visit www.citibank.com.ph.
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. was honored as the 2018 Frost & Sullivan Philippines Property Development Growth Excellence Leadership Award at the recent 11th annual Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards banquet held at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore.
Janice Wung, program manager, Energy & Environment, Frost & Sullivan noted that the property development market in the Philippines continues to develop steadily, driven by economic growth, rapid urbanization, and government spending on infrastructure projects.
“Amid this backdrop, SM Prime Holdings Inc. cemented its position as the leading developer in the retail and commercial property market. The company continues to redefine the lifestyle mall concept, achieving higher than average revenue growth, successfully launching 7 new shopping malls, and making headway in China’s real estate market in 2017,” she added.
SM Prime has been recognized to be one of the companies in Asia-Pacific inspired by visionary growth, innovation, and leadership. Their performance has validated its position in the global scene using global benchmarks and best practices, against all other major competitors in the Philippine’s Property Development Industry.
The growth strategy SM Prime employed proved to be the best in delivering revenue growth, market share growth, in acquiring major customers, in demonstrating leadership in new product introduction and innovation, in providing a broad spectrum of products and solutions given their business and market strategies.
“We are proud to be honored with the 2018 Philippines Property Development Growth Excellence Leadership Award. This is truly inspiring and at the same time challenging for us to be always better than ourselves in pursuit of a higher purpose of being a catalyst for economic growth in our country. We will continue to deliver innovative and sustainable lifestyle cities that enrich the quality of life of
millions of people while keeping our commitment to our stakeholders as a whole,” said SM Prime president, Jeffrey C. Lim.
Shivaji Das, Partner & Asia-Pacific managing director at Frost & Sullivan noted that the annual awards was held to honor and recognize companies that have pushed the boundaries of excellence in Asia-Pacific.
“We are delighted to highlight best practices and honor companies that have delivered excellence in their respective industries. Through this recognition, Frost & Sullivan hopes that the companies will continue to excel and spur them to further achievements,” he added.
Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Awards recognizes companies’ through a range of regional and global markets for superior leadership, technological innovation, customer service and strategic product development. The recipients of the Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards were identified based on rigorous measurement parameters in each category. The Frost & Sullivan’s industry analyst team benchmarks market participants and measures their performance through independent, primary interviews and secondary industry research in order to evaluate and identify best practices.
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, is a global leader that is highly respected in the analyst world. They work in collaboration with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants. For more than 50 years, they have been developing growth strategies for the global
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