Newsletter: GCash banners support for Filipino MSMEs at Singapore Fintech Festival 2024

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GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon (4th from left) joined a panel of global leaders namely (from left) Global Finance & Technology Network executive director Pat Patel, Ant international president Doug Feagin, Amazon payments for emerging markets vice president Mahendra Nerurkar,  Republic of Rwanda ICT and innovation minister Hon. Paula Ingabire and National Bank of Cambodia governor H.E. Dr. Serey Chea during the fireside chat at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024.

Supporting the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from their inception to maturity will help build a stronger and more inclusive economy for the Philippines. 

Newsletter: Kwento Co Team Shines at Intrigue Summit Manila 2024

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The Kwento Co Team (an exciting and creative group of storytellers) recently created a buzz at the well-known Intrigue Summit Manila 2024. Taking place in the center of Metro Manila, this summit gathered some of the smartest minds in marketing, advertising and technology to talk about the newest trends. They exchanged ideas and encouraged teamwork across different fields. However, the energy at the event was electric, because everyone wanted to connect. Although the topics were complicated, the discussions went smoothly. This resulted in a genuinely engaging experience for all who attended.

Newsletter: Filipino band Ben&Ben graces New York’s Time Square billboard

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Award-winning Filipino band Ben&Ben has reached another milestone as they made it to New York’s Times Square, appearing in a billboard for Spotify. 

Newsletter: Clockenflap Ends with a Bang as Day Three Wows Fans with Sets by Jack White, Glass Animals and Jamie xx, Next Edition Announced for December 5-7, 2025

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Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest international outdoor music and arts festival, finished with a flourish today, bringing the curtain down on three days of world-class music, arts and family fun at Central Harbourfront with a series of spectacular live performances. The festival also announced the dates for its next edition, which will take place from December 5-7, 2025.

Newsletter: Clockenflap Hits Top Gear on D Two as Central Harbourfront is Lit Up by Spectacular Sets from Central Cee, Suede, St. Vincent, Sakurazaka46 and Much More!

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Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest internation outdoor music and arts festival, served up a second consecutive day of world-class entertainment at Central Harbourfront on Saturday, 30 NOV, with an eclectic lineup of top international, regional and local acts performing across six stages, plus an array of family activities, eye-popping art and unique experiences.

KPC, DOST bag Guinness World Record for Most People Planting Bamboo

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On 28 November 2024, Kilambay Plantation Corporation (KPC) received a plaque of recognition from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) during the celebration of the National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) 2024 at Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City.

The Rundown Slam: WWE Survivor Series War Games 2024

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We have a new champion, a rehashed finish, another banger after banger, and the babyfaces won the two massive barbaric prison-like affairs despite budding turmoil looming somewhere.

Newsletter: Clockenflap Returns in Style with Air, Creepy Nuts, The Black Skirts, Porter Robinson and Carl Wong and The Hats On Band ft. Jer Lau among the Day One Highlights at Central Harbourfront

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Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest international outdoor music and arts festival, last night kicked off three days of world-class entertainment with an action-packed evening at Central Harbourfront.

Newsletter: TAYLOR SWIFT IS THE BIGGEST WINNER AT 2024 MTV EMAs

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2024 MTV EMAs IS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER IN MANCHESTER

TAYLOR SWIFT IS THE BIGGEST WINNER OF THE NIGHT,

CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY TYLA

BINI NAMED “BEST ASIA ACT,” JIMIN WINS “BEST K-POP,” 

LE SSERAFIM WINS “BEST PUSH” AND LISA WINS FOR “BIGGEST FANS” AS WELL AS “BEST COLLABORATION” TOGETHER WITH ROSALIA 

Taylor Swift topped the winners list at the 2024 MTV EMAs, scoring trophies across “Best Video” with Fortnight (feat. Post Malone), plus “Best Artist,” “Best Live,” and “Best US Act.” Closely following was MTV EMAs newcomer Tyla, who scooped her first ever MTV EMAs for “Best Afrobeats,” “Best R&B” and “Best African Act.”

Newsletter: Linya-Linya Land 2024 is Back Around the Block with Diverse Music, Comedy, and Performance Art Acts

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Linya-Linya Land returns this 2024 with an exciting line-up of local talent that celebrates diversity across different lines of antics, artistry, and advocacy for the Ka-Linya community and beyond. 

Newsletter: RITA ORA WILL HOST THE 2024 MTV EMAs

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The rumours are true: MTV today confirmed that Rita Ora will host the 2024 MTV EMAs. Returning to the MTV EMA stage to a packed-out audience at Manchester’s Co-op Live on Sunday, November 10, critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Ora will soon become the show’s first three-time host. 

Newsletter: TAYLOR SWIFT LEADS MTV EMA NOMINATIONS FOR SECOND YEAR RUNNING

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MTV revealed nominations for the 2024 MTV EMAs. Taylor Swift leads the pack with seven nods, including “Best Artist,” “Best Video,” “Best Pop” and “Biggest Fans.” Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Charli xcx and Sabrina Carpenter all scored five nominations each, appearing in categories such as “Best Song,” “Best Video” and “Best Artist.” Closely following with four nominations each are Ayra Starr, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, LISA, plus first-time nominees Chappell Roan and Tyla.

Newsletter: Cosplay Mania 2024: Ascending Revelries into the Skies

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Embarking on its 16th year of reaching greater heights, Cosplay Mania will bring you again to the peak, brimming with fun and marvelous adventure as a new chronicle, “Zenith in the Clouds,” opens! For the first time in its history, Cosplay Mania will fill Halls 1-4 of SMX Convention Center for 3 days, starting from October 4-6, 2024, featuring over a dozen awesome international special guests that fans of Gundam Seed, Vocaloid, Hololive, Sword Art Online, Yu Gi Oh!, Digimon, and even The Simpsons will enjoy!

Newsletter: Clockenflap Tickets Go On Sale Today As The Festival Adds British Indie Legends Suede To The Lineup

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Tickets for Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest international outdoor music and arts festival, went on public sale at 11am yesterday, giving fans the chance to secure their place at this year’s highly anticipated event.  

Priced at HK$1,990 for three-day weekend tickets and HK$1,280 for single-day tickets (with under-18 tickets at HK$1,590 for three-day and HK$880 for single-day), the tickets are expected to sell quickly following Clockenflap’s previous two sold-out editions in 2023. The festival, which takes place at Central Harbourfront from Friday November 29 to Sunday December 1, 2024, also announced that British indie legends Suede were being added to the lineup as Special Guests, performing a special, extended 90-minute set, marking the band’s first show in Hong Kong since 2016. 

Suede join an impressive lineup of international, regional and local acts announced previously, including maverick rock icon and Sunday night headliner Jack White, legendary French electronic duo and Friday night headliners Air, critically acclaimed US singer-songwriter St. Vincent, trailblazing UK DJ/producer Jamie xx, and British psychedelic pop-rockers Glass Animals. And the Saturday night headliner is still to be announced.  

Other first-wave lineup highlights include: magnetic hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, enigmatic J-Pop vocalist Yama, intricate post-rock/math rock masters toe, indie-pop band Cody・Lee(李) and blockbusting girl group Sakurazaka46 from Japan; Atlanta high-energy DJ/producer Porter Robinson; DJ/producer A-Trak and alt-rockers Mother Mother from Canada; Australia indie favourites Last Dinosaurs and ghetto 

house hellraiser Partiboi69; Taiwan indie-rockers deca joins and Gigantic Roar; plus post-hardcore band An Id Signal and neo-jazz act R.O.O.T from Hong Kong. 

Showcasing the full, world-class festival experience that music fans in the city have come to know and love, this year’s Clockenflap will once again feature a spectacular outdoor environment with multiple stages, a mouthwatering array of top-quality F&B outlets, and an eclectic lineup of must-see international, regional and local acts.  

For the full first-wave lineup, see www.clockenflap.com 

Ticketing Details 

Ticket prices remain the same from December 2023, with three-day General Admission tickets at HK$1,990 and single-day General Admission tickets at HK$1,280; Children aged between three and 17 years require their own ticket: three-day U18 tickets are HK$1,590 and single-day U18 tickets are HK$880. Children aged under three years can attend the festival for free (pre-registration for children aged under three is not required).  

Tickets are now available at www.ticketflap.com/clockenflap2024 

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Newsletter: MTV Reveals Winners for 2024 "Video Music Awards" ("VMAs")

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Taylor Swift commands the night with 7 wins, tying for most overall 
Eminem overtakes for most solo male artist wins (14)
Anitta ties record for the most “Best Latin” wins (3) 

WINNERS IN EACH CATEGORY BELOW:

Newsletter: Orange & Lemons releases music video for “La Bulaqueña,” starring Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo

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The award-winning Filipino band will also be staging their 25th anniversary concert next month, featuring rarities and hits from their four-album catalog

Newsletter: Clockenflap Announces First Wave of Acts for This Year’s Festival, Including Jack White, Air, St. Vincent, Jamie xx, Deca Joins and Creepy Nuts

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Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest international outdoor music and arts festival, today announced the first wave of acts for this year’s event, whetting fans’ appetites for three days of world-class entertainment at Central Harbourfront from Friday November 29 to Sunday December 1, 2024.

 

Newsletter: 2024 "VMAs" reveals second round of global superstar performances

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The 2024 “VMAs” return to New York LIVE from UBS Arena to celebrate the biggest names in music, with headline-generating surprises, one time only performances and a fan-filled audience. Benson Boone, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz and LISA are joining the ever-growing roster of global superstars slated to perform at this year’s show, which will air across 150+ countries globally on September 11 (please check local listings for details).

Newsletter: Acronis H1 2024 Cyberthreats Report Highlights a 293% Surge in Email Attacks

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Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, shared new research findings from the first half of 2024 in its biannual cyberthreats report by Acronis Threat Research Unit. Titled, “Acronis Cyberthreats Report H1 2024: Email attacks surge 293%, new ransomware groups emerge,” the report leverages over one million unique Windows endpoints from 15 key countries around the world to bring awareness to global trends in the cybersecurity industry. Most notably, the report found that email attacks have seen a 293% surge when compared to the same period in 2023. The number of ransomware detections were also on the rise, increasing 32% from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024.

Newsletter: Mobile users consume more data in Q1 as demand for connectivity soars

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Globe has observed a sustained uptrend in demand for mobile data, as it logged 1,610 petabytes of mobile data traffic in the first quarter of 2024, a 19% increase from the same period last year at 1,352.