Holcim, McDonalds seal sustainability partnership
Holcim Philippines Inc. and McDonald’s Philippines are teaming up to advance sustainability in the country with a partnership to accelerate decarbonization and circularity of their operations.
The partners are working together on sustainable waste management through Geocycle which converts qualified materials into alternative fuels and raw materials in cement production.
Holcim Philippines and McDonald’s plan to collaborate on expanding the network of sustainable stores under its McDonald’s Green and Good platform, which are built and operated with significantly lower environmental footprint. Holcim and McDonald’s
will explore the latter’s building solutions that have a lower carbon footprint and virgin raw material components to further raise the environmental performance of Green and Good stores.
Since its launch in 2021, McDonald’s Green and Good stores use circular solutions such as recycled steel building frames and eco-pavers and bricks with shredded plastics to reduce the use of virgin natural resources. Electric consumption is also more sustainable
through solar panels, LED lights, smart aircon systems, low-power water heaters, and heat-reflective glass panels.
Holcim Philippines, meanwhile, has a range of sustainable building solutions such as its low-carbon blended cement ECOPlanet. It is also set to expand its green offerings to include aggregates recycled from demolished concrete, aerated blocks that use less
materials, and permeable concrete for rainwater harvesting systems.
Bayad is now PCIDSS 4.0 certified
Bayad has successfully obtained its Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard 4.0 (PCIDSS 4.0).
The said security standard certification was thoroughly assessed by SISA, a forensics-driven cybersecurity company specializing in risk assessment, security compliance & validation, monitoring & threat hunting, as well as training for various payment security certifications.
SISA’s assessment has proven Bayad’s capability toprovide reliable fintech solutions, having effectivelydeployed multi-factor authentication, key management system, data at rest encryption, secure wipe solutions, and web application firewall that are critical features in passing for the said data security standard certification.
Bayad’s PCIDSS 4.0 certification attests the company’s commitment in harnessing technologies that will foster security, efficiency, and scalability in digital payments. It is a critical milestone in the continuous fight against cyber threats.
TikTok Shop, DTI empower Filipino MSMEs
TikTok Shop, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), recently hosted Camp Asenso, a transformative two-day event aimed at empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by leveraging the power of e-commerce and live streaming.
The program featured comprehensive master classes on starting on TikTok Shop, including content guidelines, affiliate marketing, and live selling demonstrations, providing valuable insights and practical knowledge to help MSMEs thrive in the digital age.
The two-day program, which was attended by nearly 400 TikTok Shop sellers, also included showcases by Casi’s Mushroom Chicharon and Tiny Buds, where participants learned firsthand how these businesses utilized TikTok Shop to scale their operations and reach a wider audience.
Coins.ph expands cash out branches with Palawan Pawnshop
Coins.ph has partnered with Dragonpay to provide users with over-the-counter (OTC) cash out services through Palawan Pawnshop.
With over 3,000 branches nationwide, Palawan Pawnshop is now equipped to offer instant cash out services to all 18 million Coins.ph users. This partnership will provide users with more ways to cash out making it easier and more convenient to withdraw Philippine Peso from their Coins account.
Furthermore, as blockchain technology becomes an emerging solution for fast and low-fee remittances, this partnership makes it easier for OFWs and their families back home to use stablecoins and cryptocurrency for remittances.
An OFW can send stablecoins, such as USDT or USDC, to a loved one’s Coins account. The receiver gets the tokens within mere minutes and can convert them to Philippine Peso all within the Coins app. From there, they can cash out funds via Palawan’s 3,000 branches nationwide.
FedEx launches new cross-border e-commerce handbooks
Federal Express Corp. recently released two cross border e-commerce handbooks, to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) operating internationally better engage with customers in China and Japan.
China and Japan are the biggest markets in the Asia Pacific region with robust cross border e-commerce activity, providing extensive business opportunities for SMEs. However, foreign merchants need to understand the unique digital landscape, consumer appetites and logistics needs of each market to build a sustainable business model.
FedEx is fully embedded in the e-commerce ecosystems of China and Japan and has used its experience to develop the handbooks which are available for download from the FedEx website.
