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SCION Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala, head of business development and digital innovation, received the SL25 award on behalf of Ayala Corp. —Contributed photo Conglomerate Ayala Corp. and motorcycle taxi operator Angkas landed on the inaugural Steward Leadership 25 (SL25) roster, which recognizes the remarkable contributions of organizations across the Asia-Pacific to stakeholders, society and environment. Ayala Corp. and motorcycle taxi operator Angkas landed on the inaugural Steward Leadership 25 (SL25) roster, which recognizes the remarkable contributions of organizations across the Asia-Pacific to stakeholders, society and environment. The two Filipino firms were among 25 companies honored at the recently held Steward Leadership Summit organized in Singapore by Stewardship Asia Centre (SAC), INSEAD Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society, WTW and The Straits Times. The award-giving body acknowledged the Ayala conglomerate’s COVID-19 response that benefited not … [Read more...] about Ayala, Angkas feted for steward leadership

ILLUSTRATION BY RUTH MACAPAGAL Are you having a hard time sticking to your discipline once you have listed your New Year’s resolution? Are you the one who likes to put things off until the year changes? I have three tips for you to become productive this Christmas season without waiting for 2022 to end. And here is the brutal truth, New Year’s resolution does not work because it lacks focus. How would you be able to accomplish five to 10 major things in a year? Sometimes, that list ranges from saving a certain amount of money to losing a certain weight to becoming a vlogger and opening an online store all at the same time. That is an exhausting and daunting work, and human nature tends to avoid what is difficult. 1-percent progress a day improves your life every day Are you a firm believer of overnight success? Do you wish to eradicate all your debt one day? Sad to say, life is not an overnight success. There is also no one-time big-time jackpot thing. Everyday, we are given … [Read more...] about Sorry to say, your New Year’s resolution won’t work

Bjorn Pardo Serial entrepreneur Bjorn Pardo has been building new ventures all his life. He first founded express shipping and courier service Xend in 2004, followed in 2013 by QuadX, an e-commerce venture studio. Later in 2018, he joined Union Bank of the Philippines’ fintech arm UBX, where he ideated and launched two tech ventures: Bux.ph, a payment service provider and Sentro.ph, an online shop builder. With his wealth of experience, the 42-year-old says the underlying purpose of it all is to level the playing field and help other entrepreneurs thrive—something which he aims to achieve with his new venture, AHG Lab. AHG Lab is an independent venture studio founded on serving the Philippine property technology (proptech) industry, focusing on property owners and tenants. The company, which was established just this year, helps new and established startups grow their businesses through operational and managerial support. As the cofounder of AHG Lab, Pardo—who graduated from … [Read more...] about ‘Founder-first’ venture builder out to catalyze tech startups

It’s the first Sunday of December and it’s time to plan our Christmas menu! Here are inspos from all over the world: Australia Australians celebrate White Christmas not just with snow and song but by way of a sweet dessert of the same name, similar to torrone (a soft nougat) made with desiccated coconut, dried fruit and rice bubbles breakfast cereal. China Here, apples are sold wrapped in colorful paper decorated with gold ribbons or pictures of Santa Claus. This is because the word for Christmas in China is Ping An Ye , which sounds very similar to the Christmas word for apple: ping guo . Czech Republic The Czech celebrate with vánočka , a Czech bread that is braided and made with raisins and almonds, usually served for breakfast. They also fast as a tradition and legend says that if you fast during the day on Christmas Eve until dinner, you’ll see a golden piglet fly through the sky that evening, which is supposed to bring good luck! Denmark The Danish have a … [Read more...] about Christmas all over the world

(CTN NEWS) – Northrop Grumman – The B-21 Raider, a high-tech strategic bomber that can carry a nuclear payload and be flown without a crew on board, has been presented by the United States. At a flashy event on Friday, top US officials witnessed the unveiling of the next-generation stealth bomber at the California factory of arms manufacturer Northrop Grumman. According to a Northrop Grumman official, the US Air Force intends to purchase at least 100 of the $700 million per aircraft B-21 aircraft. The new bombers’ introduction coincides with increased regional tensions between the US, Russia, and China over the territorial sovereignty of Taiwan and the conflict in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attends the unveiling of Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider, a new high-tech stealth bomber developed for the U.S. Air Force, during an event in Palmdale, California, U.S., December 2, 2022. REUTERS/David Swanson As result of continuous military … [Read more...] about Northrop Grumman Launches New B-21 Nuclear Stealth Bomber For U.S. Air Force

(CTN NEWS) – An Australian former high school teacher featured in the hit podcast “The Teacher’s Pet” has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for murdering his wife 40 years ago. Following pressure from the 2018 podcast, the police decided to reopen the cold case against Christopher Dawson. Australia 'Teacher's Pet' podcast subject gets 24-year sentence for 1982 murder – https://t.co/jT1uRdYtzp — Investing.com News (@newsinvesting) December 2, 2022 According to a 2003 inquest, Dawson should have been charged with killing his wife Lynette, but prosecutors decided against it due to a dearth of proof. During the sentencing, New South Wales Supreme Court Judge Ian Harrison stated, “Dawson has enjoyed 36 years in the community, unhindered by the taint of a conviction for killing his wife or by any punishment for doing so.” “His refusal to accept responsibility for the crime has helped him clearly, practically speaking.” Popular Australian … [Read more...] about Australian Podcast Subject ‘Teacher’s Pet’ Gets 24-Year Sentence

(CTN News) – Messi has made it to the second round of the World Cup. It is now Argentina’s turn to face Australia in the next round. In spite of an early setback, Argentina managed to make it out of the group stage at the 2022 World Cup despite an early setback. Not only that, but it also won Group C. After a horrible loss to Saudi Arabia in its opening match, Argentina was able to rally to defeat both Mexico and Poland in the final match, relatively comfortably. Now that Lionel Messi and company have reached the second round, they must face off against the Australian team. The Copa América champions are expected to have a pretty easy time in this match. However, Australia has won its last two games against Tunisia and Poland, so they are on a bit of a roll at the moment. Do I mean to say that Australia will win the match against Argentina? I wouldn’t say that exactly. The contest is expected to be compelling, but I do not expect it to be boring. I believe that … [Read more...] about Stream Argentina vs Australia’s World Cup 2022 Match From Anywhere

(CTN News) – In Fallout: New Vegas, the Mojave Wasteland is one of the most dangerous places on Earth. To stay alive, the courier has to face an array of enemies that range from rad scorpions to hunters to raiders. Each of them has its own strengths and weaknesses. In Fallout: New Vegas there are four main raider gangs: the Fiends, the Great Khans, the Powder Gangers, and the Vipers. While there are other, smaller raider gangs that can be found in the Mojave Wasteland, these four are the most prominent ones in the game. By taking a look at their quirks and characteristics, it is easy to see why having different raider gangs makes the game world more interesting. This is because of their differences. Fallout: New Vegas – The Fallout Fiends In the Mojave Wasteland there is a band of chem-addicted savages known as the Fiends of the Mojave Wasteland. It was led by a man in the game known as Motor-Runner who infiltrated Vault 3 before the events of the game took place and … [Read more...] about Fallout: New Vegas Has Every Raider Gang There Is To Offer

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 4): SS7 is one of five sections that make up Kelana Jaya in Petaling Jaya. Comprising a mix of developments including terraced and semi-detached houses, bungalows, low- to high-rise apartments, condominiums and serviced residences, retail malls, office towers and shop offices — SS7 is well-placed with good connectivity, accessibility and amenities. According to VPC Alliance (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd managing director James Wong, the 527-acre section saw more high-rise developments being introduced after Paradigm Mall opened in 2018. They include The Azure Residences and Sapphire Paradigm by WCT Holdings Bhd, and Pinnacle Kelana Jaya by South Malaysia Industries Bhd (SMIB), which were completed in 2018. A number of developments are also underway such as Sunway Serene by Sunway Property, [email protected] Jaya by Glomac, Panorama Residences by LLC Bhd and The Arcuz @ Kelana Jaya by Exsim Group. All are serviced apartments and are slated to be … [Read more...] about An appealing, well-served suburb

2022 Arjuna Awardee badminton player HS Prannoy. (Photo: Badminton Photo/Twitter) The year-end HSBC BWF World Tour Finals may not really be the showcase for India’s growing strength in the sport of badminton, but it will, at least, pin the spotlight on one player. HS Prannoy, ranked No. 3 currently in men’s singles, is the only Indian in the draw for the Finals in which the top eight ranked players are invited in singles (men and women), doubles and mixed doubles. The event, shifted hastily to Bangkok from Guangzhou, China, and pushed forward by a week to be held from December 7 to 11, leaves just a sliver of hope for Indian badminton to end the year on a high. The icing on the cake that the Finals could provide would only add to the significant gains made in the sport for India, especially with the Thomas Cup win. Other players who consistently hung around the top rankings have fallen out of the qualification zone — Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen would have been the other … [Read more...] about BWF World Tour Finals 2022: All eyes on India’s sole entrant HS Prannoy