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 In view of the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has acted swiftly to change its strategy, migrating the nine physical exhibitions originally scheduled to be held by the end of July onto an online platform. In addition, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled business matching service is being introduced to help suppliers and buyers close more deals. Organised by the HKTDC, Summer Sourcing Weeks | Go ONLINE opened on July 27 and runs until 7 August. This 9-in-1 virtual trade exhibition has attracted more than 1,300 exhibitors, featuring lighting, electronics, information and communications technology (ICT), medical and healthcare, houseware, fashion, home textiles and furnishings, gifts, printing and packaging products. This brand-new online exhibition platform will help global buyers to replenish supplies and assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in exploring new business opportunities during a difficult time.  

As the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the country into what many call the new normal, social distancing and stay-at-home protocols have become part of the Filipinos’ way of life. With the limitations and restrictions of the COVID-19 community quarantine, easy and secure access to banking services has become a great need for Filipinos.

PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has unveiled the first 5G-powered gaming hub in the Philippines by deploying Smart 5G at the Gariath Concepts esports venue in Quezon City, with peak speeds hitting 1 Gbps.

Since July 15, everyone has a chance of exclusive freebies and discounts from some of the biggest and hottest brands from ZRewards by Zeal.

The Information Security Officers Group (ISOG) is hosting a two-day virtual summit on July 29 and 30, titled I AM SECURE 20/20: Sharpening Your Vision Beyond Information Security.

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has recently recognized and accredited the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) to conduct an anti-money laundering e-learning and training programme for capital markets, banking, and finance professionals in the Philippines. 

The city government of Manila will be providing public school students with free access to online learning platforms under Globe’s BatangMaynilaSurf Plans. The telco giant also gave 11,000 LTE pocket mobile WiFi devices to the city for its public school teachers, as they prepare for the blended learning programs to be set by the Department of Education (DepEd).

SKY Fiber offers VIU free for three months. The partnership between the Asian content streaming platform and SKY Fiber makes binge-watching more worthwhile and valuable.With VIU premium comes with full HD resolution, unlimited downloads, access VIU exclusive content, and no ads.For this month, SKY Fiber subscribers can start binging on shows that have complete episodes already: “Sweet Munchies”, “W: Two World’s Apart”, and “A World of Married Couple”.They can also catch up on fresh releases of on-going shows such as, “To all the guys who loved me”, “My Bubble Tea”, “The Good Detective”, and “Into the Ring.”

With the current global pandemic driving people to stay indoors, many migrate from the typical office lifestyle to working from home. Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, offers easy access to work-from-home essentials. Here are some must-haves for the perfect work-from-home setup:

51Talk, together with their new Philippine brand ambassador, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, held its first-ever live stream interview via Facebook after hundreds of aspiring online English teachers signed-up to get a chance to be part of the show. The live stream is part of 51Talk’s campaign to invite qualified Filipinos who are interested to take advantage of the 30,000 home-based online teaching opportunities offered by 51Talk where people can teach, learn and most importantly – earn.

Written by Prof. Rom Feria

PHINMA Education has partnered with PLDT to provide mobile data and access to learning platforms to students in five schools and universities across the Philippines.

If you’ve been interested in Ubisoft’s For Honor, now’s your chance to check it out. From July 26, the game will be free across all platforms. It will include story mode, all multiplayer modes, 26 heroes to choose from, and 30 maps.

The general community quarantine still follows the same guidelines from the enhanced community quarantine: go out only when necessary, practice social distancing, and wear masks at all times. To help maintain these guidelines, the Bataan local government unit (LGU) has tapped Globe to streamline the processing and approval of its Social Amelioration Program (SAP) for constituents. 

Have you ever been in a situation wherein you’re “dressed to the nines” and fully made up for an epic night only to be disappointed because you can’t seem to capture a stunning selfie due to the lack of lighting? It’s a frustrating scenario to be in, especially now when you just want to look and feel good despite being stuck at home—that is unless you have proper lighting setups installed.

Written by Millie Manahan

Barely three weeks after its launch, more unbanked and underserved Filipinos are now downloading the country’s Taglish inclusion super mobile app, DiskarTech.

#EntryLevelUp realme C11 units were quickly snapped up right after the smartphone’s Shopee availability was announced during its launch last July 23. The perfect tech study buddy for young Filipino learners this coming school year, this latest device from realme Philippines packs features that exceed the requirements for a smartphone for online schooling without making too big a dent on the pocket.