Newsletter: SB19 drops new single “GENTO!”

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Multi-awarded Filipino boy group SB19 drops their latest single “GENTO,” giving fans a glimpse of what is to come for the group’s much awaited “PAGTATAG!” era. 

Newsletter: Love Again (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) pays tribute to the exceptional work of Celine Dion

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Sony Music Entertainment and Columbia Records have finally released LOVE AGAIN (Soundtrack from The Motion Picture). The 14-track album features five new Celine Dion songs, including the title track, “Love Again,” and the latest song, “I’ll Be.” 

Newsletter: Renaissance XX: Two Decades of Driven Art Direction at SM Megamall Art Center Set from June 3-28

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Way back in 2003, a new gallery introduced itself to the Philippine art scene. Christened with the engaging and appropriate name Renaissance – the French word meaning rebirth – the gallery was the brainchild of Manuel and Agnes Romero.

Newsletter: Selling your verified digital wallet? Think again

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The recent spate of selling and even rental of verified digital wallets in the country should not be taken lightly. It is, in fact, alarming because its owners or account holders risk losing their identities with far-reaching consequences, according to cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky. 

Newsletter: Award-winning social business SATO launches innovative sanitation and hygiene solutions in the Philippines

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SATO, the social business part of the LIXIL Group, has just launched in the Philippines, bringing its innovative, aspirational and affordable sanitation and hygiene products to consumers and institutions in rural and peri-urban areas who need off-grid solutions. On May 17, 2023 at Okada Manila, SATO introduced its product line to decision makers, business leaders, and potential partners in the country. 

 

Newsletter: NIKI ANNOUNCES “NICOLE WORLD TOUR” (INCLUDING MANILA!) TICKETS ON SALE THIS THURSDAY, MAY 18TH AT 10AM LOCAL

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Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter, and producer NIKI announces her upcoming “Nicole World Tour” this summer and fall. To coincide with this announcement, NIKI also unveils the music video for fan favorite track “Backburner” and releases her new live album Live at the Wiltern, out now via 88rising.

Newsletter: Kaspersky thwarts almost 50M local incidents against SEA businesses last year

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Fresh data from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky shows a total of 49,042,966 local threats were blocked by Kaspersky business solutions from infecting companies here last year.

Newsletter: British singer-songwriter James Arthur makes a stunning return with new single “A Year Ago”

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British singer-songwriter James Arthur makes a most welcome return with his stunning new song “A Year Ago.”

Newsletter: KLASICAL Set on June 10

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Ephesus Teatron Group Inc., after an absence of more than three years, is proud to present its first major live musical concert “Klasical”, which will be performed on the 10th of June (Saturday), 2023, at the OnStage Theatre, Greenbelt 1, Makati at 7:30 pm. 

Newsletter: LAUFEY RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE “FROM THE START”

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Breakout jazz artist and multi-instrumentalist Laufey has unveiled a new track “From The Start” via AWAL Recordings. “‘From The Start’ is a bossa nova inspired song about being in love with your best friend…who is in love with someone else. I wrote the song to create a playful mix of old sounds with modern lyrics,” Laufey explains. Fans can listen to "From The Start" here: laufey.ffm.to/fromthestart

Newsletter: We Are Imaginary mines colorful, redemptive journey in new EP, Swan Songs for Drifters

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Filipino indie rock quartet We Are Imaginary marks their fifteenth year of existence as a band with their fourth studio release, Swan Songs for Drifters—out last 12 May, Friday via floppydisks.

Newsletter: Indonesian singer-songwriter Kara Chenoa is coming to Manila

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Jakarta-based singer-songwriter Kara Chenoa is set to make a gratis appearance in Manila for the upcoming The Rest Is Noise 36 (TRIN36) on May 26, 2023, at the Balcony Music House, Makati City. The award-winning Indonesian artist will be joining some of the most esteemed acts in the country, such as actor/rapper Elijah Canlas, hip-hop duo BLKD and Calix, dance-rock outfit Pedicab, and acclaimed electro-pop star Ena Mori, to name a few.

Newsletter: PARIS IS THE HOST CITY FOR THE 2023 MTV EMAS

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MTV confirmed on 11 May the 30th annual MTV EMAs will travel to Paris, France for the first time since 1995. Featuring performances from the industry’s biggest artists and celebrating music from around the world, the event will take place in Paris, France, and broadcast on MTV in over 150 countries on Sunday, November 5th, 2023.

Newsletter: ANDBEYOND EXPANDS LODGE AND IMPACT FOOTPRINT IN KENYA’S LAIKIPIA REGION WITH EXCLUSIVE TOURISM CONCESSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL CONSERVATION CHARITY SPACE FOR GIANTS

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Luxury experiential and conservation company andBeyond has extended its lodge circuit in Kenya with the announcement of an Exclusive Tourism Concession over the 44 000-acre (approximately 18 000 hectares) Suyian Conservancy in Kenya in partnership with global conservation charity Space for Giants. The multi-decade long-term lease and partnership gives andBeyond exclusive access to over 44 000 acres of prime wilderness land on Suyian  Conservancy in north-western Laikipia. As the sole luxury lodge and tented camp operator on the conservancy, the lease enables andBeyond to use its extensive lodge operating experience to build and develop, over time, the finest lodge, tented camp, sky beds and mobile camping experience in Kenya on this pristine and private wildlife conservancy.  

Newsletter: Kaspersky: Securing digital wallets is a shared responsibility

Author's Note: The following below is a statement released by Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky following the recent cyberattacks on one of the country's digital wallet platforms recently.

The recent multi-million incident involving a top digital wallet provider in the Philippines shows two things: (1) that cybercriminals continue to target fintech institutions and (2) that securing these convenient technologies is really a shared responsibility.