Singapore-based esports company Mineski Global, in collaboration with the Hong Kong-based company, has officially announced their rebranding of award-winning solution My-Checkpoints as Quest Rewards, an employee engagement and gamification platform designed to enhance the work environment of...
Jonathan Manalo ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo has been tapped to join the esteemed panel of judges in Uplive WorldStage, the annual global livestreamed singing competition organized by Uplive, the largest independent global video social entertainment platform. Breakout P-pop...
Tourism chief sees ‘revenge travel’ manifesting across all markets of the Philippine tourism industry A GLIMPSE OF PARADISE El Nido, Palawan (File photo) The annual tourism revenue in 2020 was no doubt higher than the receipts generated the following year since tourists were still able to enter...
The United Nations (UN) warned on Thursday, Jan. 13, that the economic recovery seen in 2021 would slow down in 2022 and in 2023. According to the UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects 2022, the global economy, which saw a 5.5 percent expansion in 2021, is projected to expand by only 4.0...
IATA logo Disrupted supply chains and capacity constraints halved the growth of global air cargo in November 2021, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). While economic conditions continue to boost air cargo demand, supply chain disruptions pulled down...
The esports industry was quick to find its footing despite the widespread disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While physical events have been integral to the growth of gaming over the years, being an online at-home activity at its core has helped the industry flourish in a time when social...
QBO Innovation Hub, the Philippines’ leading startup incubator, hosted the Philippine round of the 2021 She Loves Tech Global Competition that was held just last quarter. The global startup competition is the world’s largest startup competition for women and technology, with 50 locations...
Mineski Global, the pioneer esports and gaming company in Southeast Asia, in partnership with leading game developer Gameloft for brands, has amplified its gamification capabilities through the Say It With Oreo (SIWO) gamification campaign, the first-ever OREO virtual event in the region that...
The cost of healthcare insurance in the Philippines is projected to further increase this year, surpassing the global average, due to “considerable volatility” caused by the prolonged pandemic, according to a survey of medical insurers. Based on the 2022 Global Medical Trends Survey conducted...
SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. has retained its highest Issue Credit Rating of PRS Aaa, with a Stable Outlook, from Philippine Rating Services Corporation for its outstanding bond issuances amounting to P73.85 billion. Obligations rated PRS Aaa are of the highest quality with minimal credit risk....
Korean rapper B.I performed on the Grammys’ Global Spin, “a performance series spotlighting artists from around the world.” B.I is the first Korean artist to perform on Global Spin in which each episode “will feature a performance from a notable artist or group and will celebrate both the...
The Korean sci-fi drama “The Silent Sea,” starring Gong Yoo, Bae Doona and Lee Joon, topped the weekly chart on Netflix. Netflix released the top 10 movies and shows for the week covering the period Dec. 27 to Jan. 2. (Clockwise from top left) "The Silent Sea: Season 1," "The Queen of Flow:...
