GCash garners Telco to Ace Financial Services Award
Globe reaped honors at the Twimbit Telecom Awards, with its president and CEO recognized for lifetime achievement and the company honored for its venture into the financial technology space.
Twimbit, a renowned research and advisory firm, empowers businesses to innovate and grow by providing critical industry intelligence. The Awards, which evaluated over 100 companies across 23 categories this year, celebrates excellence in various facets of the telecom industry.
Cu, who has helmed Globe since 2008, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his exemplary leadership and transformative impact on the telecom industry. He is credited for steering the once trailing company into the country’s mobile leader, holding market share leadership for seven straight years.
Globe’s venture into the fintech sector through Mynt, operator of the country’s No. 1 Finance superapp GCash, earned the “Telco to Ace Financial Services” award. This award recognizes telcos that have successfully integrated financial services into their offerings, reshaping banking, payments, and financial transactions.
Tiu Laurel at business forum
Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. will be the featured speaker at the “Up Close and Personal” business forum organized by the World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM) on June 18 at the WTCMM exhibition center, Pasay City.
Tiu Laurel will present important updates on priority projects from his office focused on enhancing and expanding the country’s agricultural production.
“Up Close and Personal” is the flagship networking forum of WTCMM where eminent government personalities engage with the business community. The event attracts top-level executives from various business sectors, embassies, government agencies, trade organizations, entrepreneurs from micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises, and other industry stakeholders.
MaxiLife achieves recertification as a Great Place to Work
MaxiLife, the newest life insurance company specializing in group life insurance, earned its recertification as a Great Place to Work company in the Philippines for the second consecutive year. This achievement is particularly significant as it is also the second in as many years of MaxiLife’s operations, underscoring the organization’s unwavering commitment to fostering an exceptional company culture and prioritizing employee satisfaction.
This second consecutive Great Place to Work certification reaffirms MaxiLife’s dedication to cultivating a workplace environment where employees feel valued, empowered, and inspired to excel. Through initiatives aimed at promoting work-life balance, professional development, and inclusivity, MaxiLife has created a vibrant and supportive community that resonates with its employees.
Sanofi employee volunteer program
Sanofi Vaccines in the Philippines and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), National Capital Region — Field Office (NCR-FO) have formalized their partnership for an employee volunteering program for Sanofi employees, allowing them to use their volunteering hours to help and engage with disadvantaged and vulnerable sectors in DSWD residential care centers and facilities.
Kicking off the partnership, Sanofi handed over employee donations of clothes, toys, and school supplies during the partnership signing, which DSWD will distribute among the facilities and residential centers under its care.
PwC NZ specialist tackles GenAI
“Over the next couple years, we’re going to see GenAI embedded into every thing that we do.” This is predicted by Scott McLiver, partner and Asia Pacific leader in Generative AI (GenAI) at PwC New Zealand, during his recent speaking tour in Manila.
The audiences for his series of informative sessions on GenAI were business leaders from the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) during its 2nd MAP Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Summit, investment professionals from the CFA Society Philippines, as well as PwC Philippines’ partners and directors.
McLiver’s presentation focused on GenAI and how it can be harnessed to optimize business performance and efficiency. He described it as a “digital brain” that is capable of absorbing vast amounts of knowledge, identifying patterns and forming relationships between data, just like human brains can.
PwC Philippines has also been leveraging GenAI in its operations while helping clients and stakeholders do the same to unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation.
FedEx appointment
Federal Express Corp. announced the appointment of Sandeep Shahi, as vice president, information technology in Asia Pacific.
Shahi will drive the company’s technology operations in Asia Pacific.
Shani started his career in Germany with SAP AG before joining the logistics industry to lead digital transformation and the adoption of digital solutions playing a key role in the modernization of integrated IT architectures.
Climate Catalyst competition winners bared
Impact Pioneers Network, a first-of-its-kind impact investing network in the country, hosted the Climate Catalyst Startup Pitch Competition, where nine early-stage startups presented their climate innovations, namely: Hive Energy Philippines, Sinaya Corp., Dewaste Solutions, Rezbin Waste Technology Inc., LITHOS Manufacturing, Galansiyang Inc., FiveDOL Upcycling Corp. (LimaDOL), The Aquaculture Group, and Young Farmers Club of Zambales Inc.
The competition culminated in awarding Hive Energy Philippines with a grand prize of P100,000, technical assistance, business mentoring, and investment readiness assistance.
Sinaya Corp. placed 2nd and won P50,000, in technical assistance and business mentoring, while Rezbin Waste Technology Inc. ended in 3rd, winning technical assistance and business mentoring from the Network.
The pitch competition reaffirmed the Network’s commitment to accelerating investments into climate action in the Philippines.
The event also featured a panel discussion with Filipino climate startup leaders from Agro-Digital PH, Magnus Renewables Tech Corp., and Suds Sustainable Pods
UnaCash raffle promo
UnaCash, an in-app and in-store financial solutions provider, is giving away a brand new 13-inch Apple Macbook Air with its “Pay It to Win It” raffle promo.
The promo offer is valid at all branches nationwide that are partnered with UnaCash from June 7 to August 7, 2024.
With a minimum in-store purchase of P10,000 or more using the UnaCash app, customers have the opportunity to explore a wide array of mobile phones and accessories at all 29 partner merchants across the Philippines.
Each purchase from any of the UnaCash partner stores unlocks one raffle entry. With a timely first loan repayment within the promo period, customers are entitled to receive an additional raffle entry.
PLDT Enterprise enhances connectivity for Comelec
PLDT Enterprise, the corporate business arm of PLDT, is enhancing internet services across Commission on Election (Comelec) field offices in Region 6.
This initiative is part of a broader collaboration aimed at ensuring robust and reliable connectivity to facilitate free, orderly, and credible elections in the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental.
By deploying Enterprise Broadband Static from PLDT Enterprise, these offices are now equipped to handle their daily operations more efficiently, enhancing the overall electoral process.
PLDT’s fiber optic infrastructure supports a multitude of tasks essential to Comelec, including updating voter databases, internal communications, and dissemination of election-related information.
Tala by Kyla sparkles on TikTok Shop
Tala by Kyla, a jewelry brand based in Antipolo City, has utilized TikTok Shop and other digital tools to expand its reach and engage more deeply with its customer base.
Founded by Kyla Cañete at the age of 18, Tala by Kyla has been using the live selling feature of TikTok Shop to engage with her audience in real time.
TikTok Shop’s diverse sales channels and interactive features provide businesses with the tools needed to thrive in a competitive market.
