Shopee University goes to Cebu
Shopee has partnered with local government units (LGUs) in Cebu to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region for its second iteration of the Shopee University Roadshow and Shopee Kumustahan.
These two events educated MSMEs on how to take their businesses online, and kickstart their venture into e-commerce.
Through its partnership with the cities of Mandaue, Cebu, Talisay, and Lapu-Lapu, Shopee aims to reach more Filipinos and make the online selling and shopping experience easier, more convenient, and more seamless. Shopee has also established more Shopee Xpress hubs within the region to expand its serviceable areas and provide local sellers with opportunities to reach more buyers nationwide.
The Shopee University Roadshow is a masterclass that educates MSMEs nationwide on how to drive their businesses forward through e-commerce and onboard into Shopee.
The Shopee Kumustahan engages Shopee sellers in a casual gathering for them to exchange personal insights, advice, and best practices.
Through these seller-focused events, Shopee strengthens its commitment to support MSMEs and digitize all kinds of businesses in the most seamless way possible.
Ateneo returns to campus with UV Care air purifiers
Ateneo De Manila University has acquired UV Care air purifiers as part of its preparation for its return to campus, and resume operations for the next normal. All these are being done to help ensure the safety and protection of its students, faculty, and staff.
The UV Care air purifier is a US FDA-approved Class II Medical Device for air cleaning. Based on certified-tested reports, UV Care ViruX® Patented Technology filters can effectively eliminate 99.97% of SARS-CoV-2 in less than a minute.
UV Care’s High-Efficiency Particulate Air or HEPA filters aid in keeping the indoor air free of not only dust but also other airborne pathogens. It also comes with an Air Quality Measurement device to monitor the room’s air quality.
The installation of UV Care air purifiers in the Katipunan, Ortigas, Salcedo, and Rockwell campuses is nearing completion, in time for the start of the new academic year.
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Conti’s expands amid the pandemic
Well-loved Filipino bakeshop and restaurant, Conti’s, delights more Filipinos across Luzon, opening stores in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; SM Sta. Mesa; Lipa, Batangas; Marilao; Sto. Tomas, Batangas; Tarlac; San Fernando, Pampanga; Grand Central; Trece; and Udenna Tower in Taguig since the beginning of the year.
To date, Conti’s has close to 70 stores and will only continue to expand and grow. In an industry where many have suffered losses due to the pandemic, Conti’s is one of the few standouts that managed to weather the storm and thrive as a result. This was made possible through its leaders’ quick thinking and resolute decision-making, and its team’s agility and unwavering commitment to customer delight.
“For 25 years, Conti’s has been part of Filipino celebrations and milestones for years. Expanding allows us to bring the taste of home closer and provide employment to communities as we hire local staff to spread the delightful Conti’s experience,” shared Conti’s President and CEO Joey Garcia.
“We owe our success to our hard-working team, our valued stakeholders, and our customers for trusting Conti’s to be part of their celebrations and everyday lives, ” added Garcia.
More branches are expected to launch this year to cater to the increasing number of Conti’s lovers — a testament to the brand’s commitment to delight and bring Conti’s closer to more Filipinos, for generations binding us with our love for good food.
New foundation ambassador
Dra. Angela Pineda, Dermclinic executive vice-president, is the new ambassador of Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation (YBH). YBH aims to help change the lives of children of poor families living in coastal communities nationwide and to make education safely accessible to them.
Chosen for heart and passion to help children, Dra. Pineda is actively engaged in various education-related advocacies being vice president of the Light of the World Christian Academy of Makati (CAM) – a K-12 school founded in 2004 by her father Dr. Vinson B Pineda.
The YBH, formerly known as the Philippine Funds for Little Kids, started as a national movement in late 2010 helping children living in a mangrove village in Layag-Layag, Barangay Talon, Zamboanga City who risked their lives swimming or walking through rice paddies, or crossing the deadly rivers, to get to school several kilometers away from their homes.
With the help of marketing guru Josiah Go, the foundation initiated a fundraising campaign for thousands of yellow boats to transport children safely and conveniently to their schools in various communities nationwide. The foundation has also provided livelihood trainings and assistance to parents in far flung areas.
Dra. Pineda will focus on promoting the organization and its objectives to create awareness and help raise funds so it can continue with its mission to help meet the educational needs of these children.
“In a country where opportunity few and far between, education is the only way out of poverty. Yellow Boat is bridging these gaps by bringing hope where it is needed,” Doc Anton Lim, YBH co-founder and president.
MR D.I.Y. is company of the year
MR D.I.Y. has been named Frost & Sullivan’s 2022 Company of the Year in the Malaysia Home Improvement Retail Industry.
In 2020, MR D.I.Y. was accorded the Market Leadership Award, and in 2021, the Company of the Year Award.
The Company of the Year Award is its top honor that recognizes visionary innovation, market-leading performance, and unmatched customer care through its Best Practices Award analysis.
MR D.I.Y. has earned several major accolades over its 17-year history, including being inducted into the FTSE4Good Index, being recognized as Brand of the Year for four consecutive years by the World Branding Awards, being listed in the Deloitte Malaysia Best Managed Companies Awards 2021 in Retail Category.
New multi-asset fund
ATRAM Trust Corp. has launched a new multi-asset fund that capitalizes on Asian growth potential.
The ATRAM Asian Multi-Asset Income Feeder Fund, which is made available first for ATRAM Prime app investors, invests in high-quality Asian businesses, which have proven track records of generating sustainable cash flows, giving the fund a reliable income stream.
Feeding into the Schroder Asian Asset Income Fund, Schroders investment director Chloe Shea shares how the fund has been designed to capture income and growth opportunities wherever they are in Asia, while also actively managing potential risks and volatility, which is particularly important now given the turbulent markets.
Converge fiber now in Ilocos
Converge ICT Solutions Inc.’s fiberization of Ilocos is at an all-time high, with service availability spread throughout the region. Presently, Converge has rolled out close to 400,000 fiber ports in Region I.
As part of its Go Deep and Go National strategy, Converge is available in smaller municipalities in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan, with presence particularly strong in Pangasinan, with fiber ports nearing 200,000 in the province.
Converge also recently launched its flagship Vigan business center in Rizal Street, Barangay VII. The business center will also serve nearby areas in Ilocos Sur.
Converge also has business centers located in Laoag, Ilocos Norte and Candon, Ilocos Sur.
In the first half of 2022, North Luzon captured the second highest net subscriber adds among all the operating regions. As of the first half of 2022, there were over 1.4 million ports available to customers in the area.
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