Round One platform officially goes live
Round One, the country’s first equity crowdfunding platform, was officially launched on October 12 at the Solaire Resort and Casino Manila.
Conceptualization of the platform began at the end of 2019, following the release of the crowdfunding rules and regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a few months prior. Round One was accordingly granted its license to operate on February 23 of this year.
Through the platform, entrepreneurs looking to raise funds can launch campaigns of up to Php 50 million pesos per year via the public sale of securities. Round One conducts high level due diligence on both entrepreneurs (also known as “issuers”) and investors on the platform. To ensure transparency, issuers are required to upload investment offering materials and indicate the complete details of their fundraising goal (such as the share price) and terms of the securities being offered.
Only registered and verified investors may commit to campaigns. All monetary transactions are safekept by Round One’s partner banks and financial institutions through the duration of a campaign to ensure the proper handling of investor cash.
Among Round One’s first cohort of committed issuers are Alaga Health Inc., Burket.PH Inc., Cocotel International Inc., IOL Inc., LGUSuite Inc., Raven Global Inc., Filipay (Service Economy Applications Inc.), Tipaklong Sustainable Mobility Corp., and UNAWA. The cohort was presented during the launch through a panel discussion, where they discussed their forthcoming fundraising campaigns on the platform and engaged the audience’s questions.
Meet you in Makati
Makati will close Paseo de Roxas tomorrow, October 22, for the grandest meet to hit the streets.
Starting at 4 p.m. fest goers can begin uncovering secret spots and sampling an array of flavors and activities.
An exciting program highlighted by musical performances will be headlined by Juan Miguel Salvador and The Authority Band.
Mrs. Garcia’s Meatshop expands
Mrs. Garcia’s Meatshop opens its first-ever community store in Quezon City.
Located at Platinum Business Center, 88 Congressional Ave., the store offers a variety of premium pork, beef, Korean, and Japanese cuts, including short ribs, sirloin, lean ground pork, liempo and pork chop, as well as Japanese shabu-shabu, beef yakiniku, beef woo samgyeop, Korean pork steak bulgogi and pork samgyeopsal.
All customers can also order in advance before picking up their items in Mrs. Garcia’s Meatshop through its Pick-A-Meat Express. This service offering allows customers to order via phone call before picking up the items.
Mrs. Garcia’s Meatshop will also now be open for franchising to provide Filipinos with business and investment options.
From opening new outlets in major supermarkets and making itself accessible round-the-clock to convenience stores, such as Shell Select and 7-Eleven, Mrs. Garcia’s Meats by MEATWORLD International, Inc. was founded in 1996.
All-New BR-V set for launch in Nov
In celebration of its 32nd anniversary, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) announces the official introduction of the All-New Honda BR-V on November 21 via HCPI’s official Facebook page.
HCPI is accepting reservations at any of the 37 Honda Cars dealerships nationwide.
The All-New BR-V gained positive feedback from spectators after an exclusive preview at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show held at the World Trade Center, Pasay City in September.
With the launch of the All-New BR-V, Honda will further enhance the already remarkable package of the current BR-V with the following features: spaciousness, SUV style and MUV valueThe All-New Honda BR-V will be available in four variants: 1.5 VX CVT, 1.5 V CVT, 1.5 S CVT and 1.5 S MT and six colors Premium Opal White Silver, Meteoroid Grey Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Lunar Silver Metallic Tafetta White, Platinum White Pearl and Opal White Silver –
MindNation launches app
To address the need for accessible mental healthcare, MindNation created the MindNation app, a one-stop shop for holistic well-being needs. With the app, one can now take care of your well-being every day, any day.
The app comes with a Daily Mood Tracker and WellBeing Quiz© that one can take regularly to track emotions and understand their state of well-being. Clinically based and data-backed, the results come with recommended ways to attain better states of well-being.
App users can also access MindED, an on-demand learning program that allows one to master mental health skills, develop good well-being practices and support their journey towards healing through audio/visual exercises, toolkits, and worksheets.
The MindNation app is available for free download on Google Play and the App Store.
Summit highlights digital tools for MSMEs
From automation to connectivity and effective communication tools, Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) learned about the most innovative digital solutions now readily at their fingertips, as recommended by industry experts, at the recently held Globe Business Innovation Summit 2022.
With the theme “Empowering MSMEs with innovative digital solutions para atin ang tuloy-tuloy na success,” the two-day summit, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), taught MSMEs how to maximize available digital tools for their business.
Key business leaders were invited to speak on topics ranging from how MSMEs can leverage social media to grow their business, the importance of establishing customer relationships online, protecting customer information through data privacy, digital transformation roadmap, and many other thought-provoking discussions that are helpful for business owners as they traverse towards digital adoption.
Globe Business Innovation Summit 2022 was organized to help MSMEs learn more about how they can leverage the right digital tools available to them so they can continue to experience success as they grow their business.
Ensuring health coverage with MediCard
MediCard, a leading health maintenance organization, offers a wide range of healthcare plans.
Starting at P10,739 per year, MediCard offers different Individual and Family plans, which give family hospitalization (in-patient) services or outpatient care.
Depending on the diagnosis and the plan, this can also cover X-ray and laboratory examinations and the expenses of using the operating and recovery room. Onecan acquire the services of MediCard specialists, such as anesthesiologists, internists, surgeons, and other doctors.
Members who seek outpatient care have access to physicians in MediCard free-standing clinics and in MediCard-accredited clinics or hospitals nationwide. This plan also covers specialist referrals, regular consultations, and laboratory or diagnostic examinations prescribed by a MediCard physician, such as treatments for eyes, ears, nose, and throat, depending on the plan’s available coverage.
Aside from annual physical examination (APE), complete blood count and Pap smear for women over 40 years old, the MediCard Individual and Family plans also provide members Preventive Healthcare Services at any MediCard free-standing clinic.
Home Credit named in Circle of Excellence
Home Credit Philippines was recognized at the 2022 Asia CEO Awards held last October 11 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, with two nominations being included in Circle of Excellence.
With initiatives focused on creating equal opportunities for its 13,000+ diverse and strong employees and innovating its operations for its Filipino customers, Home Credit was among the few companies that were recognized for the Diversity Company of the Year and Service Excellence Company of the Year categories.
With a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Home Credit celebrates all facets of diversity in the workplace. The company is active in creating programs geared to recognize every individual’s potential despite their age, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or (dis)ability.
FEU online portal
Far Eastern University’s (FEU) educational research center, the Public Policy Center, launched an online interactive portal to help combat disinformation and misinformation – giving teachers, students, and the public easier access to correct and verified historical information.
The online portal was launched during the #HearLiesTheTruth forum, focusing on The Dilemma of Philippine History Textbooks.
The interactive portal can be freely accessed by anyone who wishes to dive deeper into the facts and correct the long standing inaccuracies perpetuated throughout history.
Web3PH Summit
The Web3PH Summit 2022 is set to debut its first edition of community-run, web3-related events on October 28 to 29 at Draper Startup House in Makati City.
The two-day hybrid event will bring together industry experts, builders, artists, and entrepreneurs. The event is organized by Web3PH.
The Web3PH Summit is on a mission to push the country forward by empowering the next generation of web3 builders. Offering practical, hands-on, and insightful sessions, the summit is set to provide its attendees with information and learnings that would enable them to build their own projects and find their tribes in web3.
The emergence of web3 represents one of the most important moments in technology in recent memory — arguably as important as when people started using the internet. The Web3PH Summit will highlight why the web3 movement is going to be a pivotal part of history and how projects in this space will disrupt businesses, governments, and institutions.
Shinagawa launches diagnostic center
Shinagawa Lasik & Aesthetics announced its first-of-its-kind Japanese standard diagnostic center, focusing on advanced preventive and overall medical care for the public.
The Shinagawa Diagnostic and Preventive Care Center is set to open in the first quarter of 2023.
The newest establishment is poised to also heighten health and prevention awareness among Filipinos through round-the-clock check-ups and examinations, encouraging the public to subscribe to a preventive approach to caring for their well-being.
The Shinagawa Diagnostic and Preventive Care Center will be operating under a separate subsidiary of the Shinagawa Healthcare Solutions Corp., specializing in advanced yet affordable preventive treatment for its patients.
