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Pru Life UK rewards customers with free coverage for select infectious diseases

Pru Life UK is celebrating its 25th year anniversary by giving back to its loyal customers. In conjunction with its We Do More for our Customers campaign, 25,000 customers will receive a complimentary plan that protects against infectious diseases called PRUMedCare - Select Infectious Diseases. It is the first and only product that provides a one-year coverage on four common infectious diseases namely Dengue, Typhoid, Measles, and Malaria. Eligible customers can sign up for PRUMedCare - Select Infectious Diseases on the Pulse app until November 23, 2021. Pulse is Pru Life UK’s all-in health and wealth app that can be downloaded for free both on Apple App Store and Google Play. According to the World Health Organization’s Dengue Situation Update, there has been a total of 57,388 Dengue cases in 2020. DOH reported 6,120 Malaria cases, 3,500 Measles cases3 in 2020, and 16,888 Typhoid cases4 in 2019. “Pru Life UK is driven to become every Filipino’s partner to improve their lives and pr

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1300 MWh! Huawei wins contract for world's largest energy storage project

Huawei Digital Power has concluded its Global Digital Power Summit 2021 in Dubai, UAE, with more than 500 participants from 67 countries attending, on October 16. At the summit, Huawei Digital Power signed a key contract with SEPCOIII for the Red Sea Project with 400 MW PV plus 1300 MWh battery energy storage solution (BESS), which is currently the world’s largest energy storage project. The two parties will cooperate to help Saudi Arabia build a global clean energy and green economy center. The Red Sea Project has been listed in the Saudi Vision 2030 as a key project. Its developer is ACWA Power, and the general contractor of EPC is SEPCOIII. Located on the Red Sea coast, NEOM is also known as the city of the future, powered entirely by renewable energy. It will lead a new way of life and drive new economic growth, as resources such as oil are increasingly depleted. With more than 10 years of experience in researching and developing energy storage systems as well as more than 8 GWh

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Huawei's Ryan Ding: Green 5G networks for a low-carbon future

At the 2021 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Ryan Ding, Huawei's Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group, gave a keynote speech entitled "Green 5G Networks for a Low-Carbon Future". In his speech, Ding said that 5G has become a new engine for the growth of the mobile industry, and that to adapt to the rapid growth of data traffic, the whole industry will need to keep pursuing innovations in power supply, distribution, use, and management, and build greener 5G networks with higher performance and lower energy consumption. According to Ding, in countries where 5G is developing faster, operators who have invested heavily in 5G have seen remarkable returns, but he stressed that operators will realize business value only when the 5G user penetration rate is high enough. When the 5G user penetration rate reaches a threshold of 20%, Ding said, the rapid development of 5G will follow. In countries such as China, South Korea, and Kuwait, operators were quick to prov

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Kaspersky marks the digital money movement in APAC

Electronic payments, one of the key pillars of the digital economy, has helped enhance the economic and social wellbeing of billions of people globally, especially during this pandemic time. Closer to home, the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is the largest contributor to global payments revenue, with analysts expecting the sector to exceed USD $1 trillion revenue by 2022 or 2023. With the rapid proliferation and adoption of digital payments here, industry players in this dynamic ecosystem are clearly playing a high stakes game, expanding aggressively into multiple markets with creative marketing solutions in the hope that every single click would represent a small but significant step towards market domination. To better understand the pulse of digital payment adopters from the region and this trend’s security implications, Kaspersky held a virtual media conference themed “Marking the money movement in APAC”. The global cybersecurity company aims to explore the rising e-money adoption a

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Eastern Communications kicks off 'Eastern Playground' hackathon for Filipino students

Eastern Communications, one of the premier telecommunications companies in the country, recently announced Eastern Playground, a virtual hackathon for Filipino students in line with the goal of cultivating the next batch of innovators and disruptors. In partnership with the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE), the initiative seeks to bring together programs that are designed for nation-building, improving the lives of Filipinos, and answering pandemic-related needs. Interested participants can register online until Oct. 13, 2021, with a maximum of five members in Senior High School or College Level. Aside from the concept, the entries will also be evaluated based on the accessibility of the project. Programs must instill the concept of deep-dive thinking with feasibility studies and must have commercial appeal. The hackathon will have two rounds. The first round is the pre-screening process where teams must submit their pitch deck and supporting documents

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Globe Shop & Pay: The future of retail and customer experience

Globe continues to elevate customer experience while keeping them safe with its new store concept that combines traditional brick-and-mortar Globe Stores with a digital retail format. Called Shop & Pay, the hybrid offering is a one-stop-shop for all of Globe's essential products and services. It was introduced as part of Globe’s annual 917 Day or September celebration inspired by its most iconic prefix: 0917. This month, Globe makes it a point to show its appreciation to its loyal customers through innovations that can uplift their lives. “Globe provides today’s life-enabling essentials packaged in a reinvented retail experience centered on customer care and safety. With the pandemic and the growing adoption of digital technologies, we saw a big opportunity to mix online and on-ground retail experience for our customers,” said Bernie Llamzon, Globe EVP for Channel Management. With the resurgence of COVID-19 cases, customers are looking for an alternative, safe, and convenient way to

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Ayala Foundation, Huawei scale up efforts to build sustainable communities

Ayala Foundation Inc. (AFI) and Huawei Technologies Philippines Inc. held a virtual signing ceremony on Sept. 13 to mark another milestone in their purposeful partnership aimed to provide digital education to Filipinos and building sustainable and resilient communities, with the long-term goal of contributing to Philippine nation-building. At the event, AFI Senior Director for Social Development Joanna Maria Duarte, Huawei Philippines Vice President Daniel Guo and Huawei Philippines Director for Globe Telecom Zeh Zhang inked a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize the partnership between AFI and Huawei. The collaboration coincides with the celebration of AFI's 60th anniversary with the theme: "Faith in the Filipino – 60 Years of Partnerships in Nation-building." Under the MoU, Huawei is donating $200,000 to support AFI's programs focusing on disaster recovery and emergency response, education and training, and sustainable livelihood for women and indigenous peoples. Huawei also ex

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Huawei, DOT highlight Filipino culture with Made by MatePad online contest

HUAWEI and the Department of Tourism have forged a partnership to highlight in the online space the culture and heritage of Filipinos through the Made By MatePad Contest. This online art contest invites Filipino digital artists to showcase icons of Filipino culture and tourism. The contest runs until September 30, 2021. Whenever people talk about the Philippines and their experiences, there are always two things people love to highlight–– its beauty and people. The #MadeByMatePad contest aims to bring buzz around the rich Filipino culture and local tourist attractions notwithstanding the current limitations in traveling. Filipino creatives are challenged to design a Pinoy icon in the most creative way. Seventeen lucky winners will be chosen to have their art displayed in HUAWEI’s offline stores and a chance to win exciting prizes such as: ⦁ One (1) winner of the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (P55,999)⦁ Two (2) winners of the Huawei MatePad 11 (P26,999)⦁ Four (4) winners of the Huawe

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PayMongo first in PH to join Visa Rapid Seller Onboarding Program

Visa has announced online payment processor PayMongo will be its first partner in the Philippines to join the Visa Rapid Seller Onboarding program. This program simplifies the onboarding process and will enable small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to sign up with PayMongo and start accepting digital payments within three to five working days. Visa's Rapid Seller Onboarding program is designed to eliminate the pain points that both merchants and acquirers face during the traditional onboarding process. These include the lack of digital touchpoints, lengthy onboarding timelines, and limited feedback mechanisms that result in high costs for both merchants and acquirers. Dan Wolbert, Visa Country Manager for the Philippines & Guam, said: “At Visa, we understand how important it is for SMEs to accept digital payments, especially during the pandemic. As the country continues to face lockdowns and Filipinos are unable to shop in physical stores, we want to help small businesses to set up an o

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Top up your power steering fluid to steer clear from harm

Neglecting car maintenance care puts the vehicle on borrowed time. But car owners have nothing to worry about since they can simply do basic car maintenance like checking tires, engines, lights, and fuel, or they can bring it out and consult with a mechanic for help. When it comes to car maintenance, taking account of all the essential fluids that your car needs are vital to ensuring all its parts operate smoothly. However, the power steering fluid (PSF) is not as well-known as other fluids for car owners since it isn't usually included in your regular car maintenance checklist. But what does the power steering fluid really do? And, why is using it equally important as the other car maintenance habits?  PSF is a hydraulic fluid transferring power in modern vehicles with power steering. As a vital part of your steering system, it allows drivers to turn the steering wheel smoothly. The use of PSF varies depending on the car, with some vehicles requiring the use of automatic transmissi

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