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10 October 2024

Newsletter: Gushcloud Philippines reintroduces new business model, bigger talent and content portfolios

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Gushcloud Philippines talents (from left): JinHo Bae, Angelgrace America, Klea Pineda, Katrice Kierulf, Apple David, Kelly Cruz, and Pattie Paraiso

Gushcloud Philippines announces its new business model and a bolder list of exclusive and non-exclusive talents, content and media that they own and co-produce. 

Newsletter: Companies, stop striving for zero complaints

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Your customers' complaints could be the goldmine you’re overlooking.

“We want zero complaints,” says every company in the world. But what if complaints are the secret competitive advantage your business needs?


"Complaints offer an intimate way of understanding your business through the eyes of your customers," Dr. Janelle Barlow, President of All Out Performance and author of A Complaint is a Gift, said during her talk, Turning Critics into Advocates hosted by Management Strategies on September 23, 2024, at Discovery Primea, Makati. 

Newsletter: Kaspersky detects over 1 million daily tracking attempts

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Kaspersky's latest analysis of the 25 most prevalent web tracking services, including Google services, New Relic, Microsoft, revealed over 38 billion instances of web trackers collecting user behavior data in 2024, with an average of one million detections per each day. 

09 October 2024

Newsletter: SKYGARDEN collaborates with Jillian Ward for new single "Soredemo (Kahit Na)"

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Japanese trio SKYGARDEN, composed of Ryo Nagatsuka, Hiro Ozaki, and Iwa Maegawa, has teamed up with Star of the New Gen and Sparkle artist Jillian Ward for their new single Soredemo (Kahit Na). This powerful song speaks about a love that defies the odds and stands strong despite challenges.

Newsletter: Henry Moodie releases debut EP, good old days

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Future global pop superstar Henry Moodie releases his highly anticipated new EP, good old days, released via Robots & Humans (UK) and Columbia Records (US). The release of the EP follows the single releases of two incredible tracks, ‘beat up car’ and ‘bad emotions’. good old days is available to stream here.

Newsletter: VRITIMES Partners with MABUHAY News to Expand Press Release Reach

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VRITIMES, a leading technology startup revolutionizing the press release distribution process, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with MABUHAY News, a prominent weekly newspaper based in Bulacan. This collaboration aims to significantly expand the reach of VRITIMES' press releases, providing businesses and organizations with even greater visibility and exposure.

08 October 2024

Newsletter: Puerto Princesa businesses boost MSMEs, tourism resilience efforts with help of PLDT and Smart

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Tourism in Palawan is on the path to recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic and onslaught of Typhoon "Odette" in 2021. In 2023, tourist arrivals in Puerto Princesa City climbed to 556,608—a significant increase from 2021's 32,170, and nearly half of 2019's 1.18 million. 

Newsletter: Shanne Dandan announces the release of her debut album, Kung Iyong Mamarapatin

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The indie-folk singer-songwriter will be launching her album with a special live set on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Sari-Sari Cocktails in Makati City


Filipino singer-songwriter Shanne Dandan has announced the release of her highly anticipated debut album, Kung Iyong Mamarapatin—officially due out on October 25, 2024 via Viva Records.

Newsletter: P.A. Properties Marks 30 Years: Celebrating the Stories Behind Every Home

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 P.A. Properties, one of the leading developers of affordable housing in Luzon, proudly launched its 30th anniversary with a fresh theme encapsulating the heart of its legacy: "Behind every home is a story."

07 October 2024

Newsletter: Fintech behind Atome Philippines Card listed in Southeast Asia’s Top 30 tech startups

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 Advance Intelligence Group Limited (“AIGL”), the fintech startup behind Atome Philippines’ PayLater Anywhere Card, has been listed in the inaugural NextGen Tech 30 award, a prestigious award celebrating Southeast Asia’s Top 30 tech startups. 

Newsletter: KnowKnow drops new single Velvet

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Higher Brothers’ Member KnowKnow The lead single "Velvet" From his upcoming melodic EP “Mr. Enjoy Da Melody” is now available worldwide

After a long wait, KnowKnow has finally released a full-English love song titled "Velvet." This song, which serves as the lead single for KnowKnow's upcoming EP “Mr. Enjoy Da Melody” produced and released in collaboration with 88rising this fall, continues his signature romantic style. It paints a picture of a seductive monologue that instantly draws listeners into a gentle and intimate atmosphere—soft whispers, fingertips gliding over sun-kissed skin, still feeling the smoothness of a lover's touch, like the delicate fuzz that rests on velvet. There's a desire to deeply understand the other's past and present because every hazy detail is worth exploring.

Newsletter: YOJIRO NODA'S FIRST SOLO ALBUM 'WONDER BOY'S AKUMU CLUB' OUT NOW!

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Yojiro Noda, frontman for the much acclaimed Japanese rock band RADWIMPS, is excited to release his first solo album 'WONDER BOY’S AKUMU CLUB'. Listen here: https://lnk.to/ny_WBAC

06 October 2024

Newsletter: Booked for the Ber Months: Your Perfect Hong Kong Holiday

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In the spirit of the fast-approaching holidays, seat sales and holiday deals are already on the rise. With people traveling back to their favorite destinations in the coming months, Hong Kong most especially, one might think, ‘What else is there to see?’ But if you know where to look, you’d find that tucked away in the quiet corners of the city are quaint shops and restaurants waiting for their next visitors. And even further out from the highways and train tracks, Hong Kong has no shortage of natural beauty and sceneries. 

Take a peek below and see what spots you can visit on your next holiday trip to Hong Kong. And if by the end you still can’t pick out the perfect locations, let HKTB’s AI tool decide for you!

Newsletter: KAIA gets confidently poppy with catchy new single “Walang Biruan”

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KAIA continues to cement their status as one of the most sonically adventurous pop groups in the Philippines with the release of their new single, "Walang Biruan," out today via Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: Kaspersky reports Necro Trojan sneaks into Google Play with up to 11 million victims

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In late August 2024, Kaspersky experts identified a new version of the Necro Trojan that had infiltrated several popular applications on Google Play and modified applications on unofficial platforms, including Spotify, WhatsApp and Minecraft. Necro is an Android downloader that downloads and runs other malicious components on infected devices based on commands issued by the Trojan's creators. Kaspersky’s solutions recorded* Necro attacks targeting users in Russia, Brazil, Vietnam, Ecuador, and Mexico as part of this malicious campaign.