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Experiencing first-hand the Honda Big Bike Adventure Series!

It’s been a month since Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), the No. 1 motorcycle manufacturer in the country, started offering free test rides for those wanting to step into the world of big bike riding or planning to switch to Honda Big Bikes.  The free test ride aims to introduce and explain all the details about Honda Big Bikes and provide customers with a first-hand experience riding them. It features the Honda Big Bike Adventure series – The All-New CB500X, The All-New X-ADV, and The New CRF1100L Africa Twin – and other Honda Big Bikes, like The All-New CB1000R , The All-New CBR500R and The New CB650R. Since it started, a couple of test riders have already taken this opportunity. After registering online via a link posted on HPI’s official Facebook page, they received a confirmation for the test ride at the world-class Honda Safety Driving Center (HSDC) in Parañaque City.  With requirements that include a valid driver’s license and a complete COVID-19 vaccination card, the free test

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BDO Foundation, DepEd, Huawei launch partnership

As COVID-19 continues to affect the return of students and teachers to classrooms, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank has been finding ways to develop innovative learning materials that can be easily accessed online and shared offline. BDO Foundation partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Huawei Philippines for the development of supplemental learning materials that integrate key concepts into the teaching of Science and Mathematics in schools across the country. The partnership was officially launched in a virtual event witnessed by BDO Unibank and BDO Foundation chairperson Teresita Sy-Coson, BDO Foundation president Mario A. Deriquito, and BDO Foundation trustee Lucy Co Dy. Also in attendance were DepEd secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones, DepEd undersecretary Diosdado San Antonio, DepEd undersecretary Tonisito Umali and Huawei Philippines vice president Daniel Guo. The launch was highlighted by the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreeme

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PayMaya supports digitization journey of LGUs with real property tax raffle promo

Digital financial services leader PayMaya continues to make government transactions more convenient and rewarding for Filipinos with its contactless and cashless payment solutions.  PayMaya counts the country's top local government units (LGUs) among its partners, enabling these cities and municipalities with digital payment acceptance solutions. It further strengthened the rollout of its LGUs Embracing and Accelerating Digitalization (LEAD) program this year since its launch in July 2020 to help more cities and municipalities build a digital-first community.  The initiative is in line with the overall thrust of the government to promote digitization of person-to-government (P2G) and business-to-government (B2G) payments and supports ease of doing business in the public sector.  To encourage more Filipinos to enjoy the convenience, safety, and security of paying their government transactions online, PayMaya is running the Real Property Tax raffle promo until December 31, 2021, with

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Firms urged to take advantage of 'The Great Reset' to build a more sustainable future

Countries are given the unprecedented opportunity to build back in a more environmentally and socially sustainable way as they rebuild their economies amid the pandemic. In the same way, this “Great Reset” offers a chance for corporations to rethink priorities and work towards building a more sustainable future. Lucas Joppa, Chief Environmental Officer at Microsoft Corporation, pointed this out during the 12th Leadership Innovation Forum (Lead-In) of Globe Business. The event, attended by over 900 guests including corporate leaders across all industries, carried the theme “Bigger Picture, Greater Future: Redefining Success Beyond Business.” Joppa explained that at the center of the “Great Reset” is environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. ESG urges companies to go beyond the pure pursuit of profit to benefit the broader socio-economic systems. “If we don't begin to stabilize our overall climate systems, if we don't begin to build a more environmentally sustainable futu

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SM Prime Holdings opens SM City Grand Central just in time for the holidays

SM Prime Holdings, one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, has officially opened SM City Grand Central. Launched Friday, the latest development adds more than 116,000sqm of gross floor area in the company’s mall portfolio providing six levels of retail spaces meant for a whole new level of shopping, dining, entertainment and recreational experiences in Caloocan and nearby cities. “As the economy starts to re-open given the improving COVID-19 condition in major key areas in the Philippines, primarily here in Metro Manila, we are pleased to welcome customers to our newest mall, SM City Grand Central. The same standard of health and safety protocols will be implemented for a safe and comfortable shopping and dining experience when you visit an SM mall,” SM Prime President Jeffrey C. Lim said. SM City Grand Central houses popular local and international retail and dining shops accentuated by stunning mall features that are made for Filipino families to enjoy

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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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