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February 5, 2020August 7, 2024

The Future of Fintech in the Philippines Explored at VIP Event

The growing role that fintech is playing within the Philippines’ financial services industry and across the broader economy as the government’s digital transformation drive gathers momentum was high on the agenda at a VIP event organized jointly by the global research and advisory firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) and its legal partner, Villaraza & Angangco (V&A) Law.

Titled “The Financial Paradigm Shift: Fintech and the Future of Philippine Monetary Policy,” the closed-door gathering on January 28 at the Rainmakers Lounge, V&A Law Center, brought together high-profile representatives from a cross-section of the business community to discuss the pace at which fintech is being adopted nationally against a backdrop of robust economic growth.

February 3, 2020August 7, 2024

Kohler’s Numi 2.0 Intelligent Toilet Named CES 2020 Innovation Awards Honoree

Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and innovation of kitchen and bath products, announced the Numi 2.0 Intelligent Toilet was named one of the CES® 2020 Innovation Awards Honorees in the smart home category. This is the third year in a row that the global brand was recognized at the recently held annual international trade event.

Products named as honorees scored above the threshold set for their respective product categories. The Numi 2.0 Intelligent Toilet joins other Kohler products that have won recognition at CES–the Verdera Voice lighted mirror with Amazon Alexa, which was a2018 Innovation Honoree, and the Sensate Touchless Kitchen Faucet with KOHLER Konnect, a 2019 Best of Innovation winner.

January 30, 2020August 7, 2024

Caltex Posts Strong Feats in 2019, Emerges Stronger for 2020

Caltex with Techron, the record-setting fuel, closes 2019 with a series of milestones that make it stronger than ever. By opening 30 new service stations in 2019, Caltex will be able to reach more customers nationwide. Other notable Caltex highlights for 2019 were setting a new world-record, naming a new brand ambassador, and inking new partnerships.

Caltex was able to open two service stations before entering 2020 with new sites along Osmena Highway, San Andres, Manila; and along Dinalupihan Road, Porac, Pampanga. The growing number of their retail sites is a testament of Caltex’s determination to reach out to every community in the country by providing fuels that power every drive to a joyful ride. Caltex aims to open more stations this year to provide quality and reasonably priced fuels and help millions of Filipino motorists set personal records on their journeys.

January 29, 2020August 7, 2024

Welcome 2020 with Better Wi-Fi for Your Business and Home

Leading global networking products provider D-Link International Pte. Ltd makes starting the year right with beyond-better Wi-Fi connectivity for your business and home a lot easier with the EXO series mesh router system.

A breakthrough from the traditional mesh starter kits that always come in a set of three or more devices, the EXO series includes smart mesh routers DIR-2660 (AC2600) and DIR-1360 (AC1300) and mesh extenders DRA-2060 (AC2000) and DRA-1360 (AC1300), with each router pairable with either one of the extenders for easier set up and operation.

January 16, 2020August 7, 2024

OYO Boosts Startup European-Inspired Hotel in Alabang

Romantic, sophisticated and rich with history—this is how most people would describe Europe, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It is this affinity to the continent and its diverse cultures that inspired the Abantos, the family behind the Abanto Group of Companies, to build OYO 171 Amore Hotel Manila, where Filipinos could experience European-style interiors and hospitality.

Located at the heart of the Alabang Business District, OYO 171 Amore Hotel Manila offers high-quality service without hurting the pocket. Named after the Italian word for love, Amore Hotel Manila’s Executive President and Managing Director Donna Abanto shares that the property aims to impart the feeling of love, passion and dedication through the services they offer. It sounded easy at first, but actualizing that goal was a huge challenge that Abanto had to conquer – until they partnered with OYO.

January 14, 2020August 7, 2024

Davaoeño Dominates NAsFOR’s Philippine Tough Truck Challenge, Bags 2019 Driver of the Year Award

Joseph Rodriguez of 4Wheelers Davao dominated Philippine Tough Truck Challenge (PTTC) 2019, the culminating race of this year’s MAXXIS 4×4 Cup Extreme Off-road Challenge, organized annually by the National Association of Filipino Off-roaders (NAsFOR). Named 2019 Driver of the Year, Rodriguez bested 28 of the country’s top extreme off-roaders enroute to winning the final and biggest race of the racing season.

Fellow Mindanao racers Euane Evangelista of Digos 4Wheelers and Christian John “CJ” Doyon of Ormoc 4Wheelers bagged the second and third places, respectively. PTTC 2019 was held in Tieza, Brgy. Malubog, Cebu City and was hosted by the Cebu Overland Club and Jeep Owners Club Cebu.