Turning meaningful ideas into reality through “Sharing is Caring, Taiwan Excellence”
“Sharing is Caring, Taiwan Excellence,”the first global cross-year large-scale charity event organized by Taiwan Excellence will be officially launched on September 1, under the themes “Social Concern” and “Environmental Protection,” combined with Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG).
During the international press conference on August 11, global citizens were invited to come up with creative initiatives utilizing Taiwan Excellence products and services, proposing innovative solutions, and implementing them in their home countries to specifically aid the local environment and society. The three most promising proposals from all the global entries that best embody the core idea of this activity will receive a bonus of USD 10,000 and an execution stipend of USD 150,000 per case, to execute and implement life-changing plans.
Joining the “Sharing is Caring, Taiwan Excellence” press conference were Mr. Onno Purbo, an Indonesian educational philanthropist, and Mr. Ramon Macapagal, a board of trustee member of the SM Foundation (SMFI).
Also present were Minister Tang Feng (Audrey Tang), and representatives of countries with strong diplomatic connections to Taiwan, public welfare organizations, and internet celebrities from Vietnam, Honduras, India, South Korea among others.
“Sharing is Caring, Taiwan Excellence” is sponsored by 29 of the finest and world-renowned Taiwan Excellence enterprises, globally-listed companies in Taiwan in the fields of medical care, intelligent machinery, metals, transport, information and communication technology, as well as sports and household equipment.
Proposal registration runs from September 1st to October 31st. Further details can be found on the event’s official website: https://share-care.taiwanexcellence.org
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InLife wins awards at Insurance Asia
Insular Life (InLife) won the Domestic Life Insurer of the Year — Philippines award for the 5th consecutive year at the Singapore-based Insurance Asia Awards 2021.
The award affirms InLife’s purpose of providing a Lifetime for Good as it continues to serve Filipinos amidst the CoViD-19 pandemic by delivering on its promises to its policyholders through payment of claims and benefits and continuous servicing via digital applications.
It kept all its employees with full salaries and benefits while on varying work arrangements. It monetized the incentive trips and awards, as well as cash gifts to its agency force to help them adjust to the economic setbacks. For the bigger community, it fed depressed communities, distributed medical necessities to frontliners in hospitals, and provided free insurance and medical protection to medical as well as to other essential workers.
InLife also won the Marketing Initiative of the Year — Philippines award for its women advocacy program, InLife Sheroes. Launched in 2019, the InLife Sheroes movement, a partnership with the International Finance Corp.
InLife Sheroes aims to accomplish this by focusing on helping women become self-reliant and financially-independent through its four focus areas: Financial Education and Risk Management, Health and Wellness, Women-Specific Solutions, and Access to Business and Social Networks.
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PayMaya powers top PH supermarkets, convenience stores
Top supermarkets and convenience stores are ready to provide safer, more hygienic, and convenient digital payment transactions with PayMaya.
Establishments such as Landers, All Day, Mercury Drug, and Rose Pharmacy are providing a seamless shopping experience to their customers on their websites and at physical stores as they utilize PayMaya’s solutions to accept payments from PayMaya e-wallet users as well as other card and e-wallet account holders.
Ministop, Robinsons Supermarket, Robinsons EasyMart, Shopwise, The Marketplace, and Southstar Drug are offering safe and convenient contactless payments at their physical store’s counters via PayMaya QR. Meanwhile, grocery chains like Super8, Waltermart, LCC Supermarket, Metro Gaisano, Prince Hypermart, San Roque Supermarket, Ever Supermarket, Merry Mart, and South Emerald, among others, are able to accept both card and QR payments using the PayMaya One device in their stores – streamlining the need for multiple QR displays and devices at their counters.
Popular online stores, including Pick.A.Roo, GoRobinson’s, MetroMart, Pacific Bay, Freshmart, and Deli Drop, among many others, are utilizing PayMaya’s online payment gateway on their website
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15 startups pave the way for a digital first future
IdeaSpace announced the 15 startups that are advancing to its 2021 Acceleration Program, which aims to support early-stage startup founders in developing stable, scalable, and sustainable businesses through mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities.
The chosen startups will undergo a rigorous four-month program consisting of access to mentorship, workshops, and legal services, among others, and will receive P100,000 cash grant.
From hundreds of applicants who went through multiple rounds of judging, 15 startups stood out at the pre-acceleration phase and prevailed after pitching their business ideas to a judging panel comprised of executives from the IdeaSpace team and the MVP Group of Companies, along with selected investors and startup founders, earning them the coveted spot in the program.
These include Fitscovery, Splore Fitness, XalMeds, Pic-A-Talk, Circula Recoon, Dirt Bag, Oh My Genie!, Betterteam, Pasajob, Xperto , Peddlr.io, Twala, Pieza PH, Fishbee and, Instahomes,
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Honda refund guidelines
Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) has released the guidelines for the standard process flow for the refund of the provisional safeguard deposit cash bond.
HCPI processing of refund request started yesterday August 16, 2021.
For a safe and convenient process, customers may claim their safeguard deposit refund through the following steps:
Customers may download the Safeguard Refund Form online through https://bit.ly/3m4dwEr. A complete Safeguard Refund Form, along with the requirements must be submitted to dealers. These include a signed and accomplished Safeguard Refund Form;?acknowledgement / collection / provisional receipt; vehicle sales invoice; vehicle’s official receipt and one valid government-issued identification card.
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Xiaomi products gain BSI Kitemark certification
Xiaomi recently announced that Mi 360° Home Security Camera obtained the Kitemarkâ„¢ Certification for Residential IoT Devices while the Xiaomi Home App obtained the Kitemark Certification for Secure Digital Applications from the British Standard Institution (BSI), the business improvement and standards company and the UK’s National Standards body.
Obtaining the Kitemarkâ„¢ certifications means that Xiaomi products are in compliance with the best security practices, including the EN303645 standard issued by European Telecommunications Standards Institute. It marks another milestone for Xiaomi’s relentless effort in protecting information security and privacy of its consumers.
The Mi 360° Home Security Camera (P1,990) is an upgraded 3MP home security camera with 2K high definition resolution for more natural images. The Xiaomi Home app helps homeowners manage their intelligent devices.
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BK Best MSME Growth Bank
CitySavings affiliate Bangko Kabayan Inc. (BK) has been recognized as Best MSME Growth Bank in the Philippines for 2021 by Capital Finance International (CFI.co) – a London-based print journal and online resource reporting.
The thrift bank is based in Calabarzon and was hailed for its unceasing drive to increase financial inclusion for merchants, farmers, and traders.
For over six decades and with 24 branches, BK has remained driven on building stakeholder relationships, focusing on grassroots entrepreneurship in the Batangas region, which aligns with CitySavings’ overall strategy to become the Philippines’ finest mass market bank.
BK maintains a competitive edge by anticipating customer needs and exceeding their expectations. It offers a wide range of microfinance lending programs, as well as loans and deposit products.
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Singlife no fuss protection
Singlife Philippines’ promise of no-fuss protection goes beyond digitizing how customers buy life insurance. By making filing of claims and securing of payouts possible with just a few taps on a smartphone, customers are immediately relieved of financial hardships caused by high medical costs or sudden income loss.
Since entering the market in October 2020, Singlife Philippines has processed over 600 claims, with policyholders or their dependents getting their benefits almost instantly. These include payouts for COVID-19 test allowances in less than 24 hours, and confinement aids and medical cost reimbursements for severe cases within three business days.
Singlife Philippines grants advanced claim payouts worth up to 3 months of the income lost due to disability or death. Cash benefits are credited directly to the policyholder or beneficiary’s GCash wallet or nominated bank account for easier, more convenient access to funds.
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DOTr-LTFRB partners with Grab
Rewards, discounted rides, and other benefits await individuals who wish to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) partner with Grab Philippines to boost the government’s ongoing vaccination drive nationwide.
‘Vacced Ka Na Ba?’ is a nationwide campaign that instantly rewards vaccinees with Grab promo vouchers every time they submit their vaccination cards to Grab.
Apart from the promo vouchers rewarded to the participants, they can also get a chance to win up to PhP250,000 in their GrabPay accounts. Through the Vacc To Normal campaign, Grab Philippines will continue to encourage more drivers and delivery-partners to get inoculated through special raffle prizes, rewards, COVID vaccination insurance, as well as vaccination education efforts.
Grab Philippines will continue to provide discounted rides for more individuals going to and from various vaccination sites through the GrabCar Bayanihan.
