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05 March 2023

Newsletter: PRODUCER SYN COLE TEAMS UP WITH NOVIA BACHMID FOR UPLIFTING DANCE ANTHEM “WITHOUT IT”

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Ahead of his performance at Ultra Music Festival in Miami this year, Estonian multi-instrumentalist producer Syn Cole releases the lyrical dance single “Without It” featuring artist/songwriter Novia Bachmid via Helix Records.

04 March 2023

Newsletter: Watch sci-fi inspired music video for Rico Blanco’s “Palibot libot”

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Acclaimed singer-songwriter/producer Rico Blanco explores sci-fi themes in the music video of “Palibot libot,” his current single under Sony Music Entertainment.

03 March 2023

Newsletter: Grassroots esports teams play to help feed the hungry, break stigma on mental health

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Who would have thought that a mobile game tournament could be an opportunity to change lives?
 
For GameLab and Redlist, winning the recent GIGA Arena Street League, an esports tournament powered by Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) allowed them not only to showcase their skills in Mobile Legends, but also to extend help to those in need.
 

02 March 2023

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart InnoGen continues legacy of inspiring young innovators in season 3

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PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continue Innovation Generation’s (InnoGen) legacy of inspiring young generations with its latest season.
 

01 March 2023

Newsletter: Kaspersky launches its XDR platform to combat targeted ransomware in the Philippines

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Kaspersky today unveils its Kaspersky Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platform which aims to mitigate the costly threat of targeted ransomware for businesses in the Philippines. 

Newsletter: Ransomware top menace for enterprises in SEA

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Digital kidnappers are after enterprises in Southeast Asia (SEA). Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky predicts the trend will continue this year and beyond, albeit in more sophisticated and targeted ways.

Newsletter: Kaspersky study reveals basic cybersecurity terms unfamiliar to C-level executives in SEA

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Every fourth business executive in Southeast Asia (SEA) prefers not to flag lack of understanding when discussing cybersecurity issues. A recent Kaspersky study also reveals one in ten C-level managers have never heard of threats such as Botnet, APT and Zero-Day exploit. The same proportion appeared to be unfamiliar with cyber security concepts like DecSecOps, ZeroTrust, SOC and Pentesting.

28 February 2023

Newsletter: CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH CHICAGO HOUSE MUSIC LEGENDS TEN CITY

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Proof that disco evolved rather than died can be heard throughout the discography of house group Ten City. Set apart most obviously by singer Byron Stingily, a powerhouse falsetto between and distinct from inspirations such as Philip Bailey and Sylvester, the Chicago group's recordings epitomize deep house with a basis in gospel and soul, and messages of love and positivity. Teamed with dance music pioneer Marshall Jefferson, Ten City emerged in the late '80s with two of their biggest hits, "Right Back to You" and "That's the Way Love Is," the latter of which topped Billboard's dance/club chart and cracked the Top Ten of the U.K. pop chart. 

27 February 2023

Newsletter: Road to redemption: Smart Omega gears up for MPL Season 11

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Smart Omega, the professional esports team backed by Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), is gearing up for the upcoming Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League, the biggest mobile games competition in Southeast Asia.

26 February 2023

Newsletter: Ace Banzuelo drops catchy, upbeat banger “Tadhana”

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After topping the charts last year with his hit single “Muli,” Filipino singer-songwriter/producer Ace Banzuelo continues his winning streak with the release of his 2023 single “Tadhana”—out on Friday, February 17 via Sony Music Entertainment. 

25 February 2023

Newsletter: Barbie Almalbis celebrates 25th anniversary with the release of Tower Sessions Live album and a ‘reunion’ concert

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Filipino singer-songwriter Barbie Almalbis marks a monumental milestone in music with the official release of her Tower Sessions Live album under Sony Music Entertainment and a reunion concert featuring her iconic bands Hungry Young Poets and Barbie’s Cradle.

Newsletter: ICONA POP RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE, ‘I WANT YOU’ WITH GALANTIS

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Global chart-topping duo Icona Pop return today with ‘I Want You,’ an exciting new collaboration with Swedish electronic outfit Galantis.  

24 February 2023

Newsletter: Customers enjoy bigger rewards with PLDT, Smart, and Maya at SM Store

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Shopping at SM Store becomes more exciting with the country’s largest integrated telco PLDT Inc., the fastest mobile network Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), and the all-in-one money app Maya during all of the store’s 3Day Sale schedules in 2023 nationwide.

Newsletter: Clockenflap Unveils Festival Map plus Full List of Attractions and Experiences Fans Can Enjoy at this Year’s Sold Out Event

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Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest international outdoor music and arts festival, today revealed the festival map as well as a complete list of attractions and experiences for this year’s event, which takes place at Central Harbourfront from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 March 2023 and features around 100 live acts.

23 February 2023

Newsletter: XG Unveil music video for “LEFT RIGHT”

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XG has unveiled the music video for “LEFT RIGHT”, a track taken from their third single “SHOOTING STAR”. The concept of this music video is based on traveling in unexplored expanses in space, with minimalistic and stylish performance of the group members contrasting with the 70’s-90’s themed set and wardrobe - watch it here