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Melissa Nava, CEO and co-founder of 1Export, Weee Filipino general manager Ed Maguan, Filiflavors founder Bianca Trinidad-Lamb talk about the availability of Philippine products in the U.S. CONTRIBUTED SAN FRANCISCO – A digital platform showcased products from the Philippines to encourage more Filipino American entrepreneurs and grocery outlets such as Weee Filipino and Filiflavors to find suitable goods to import and resell. 1Export, in cooperation with Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Silicon Valley, the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco and Dynamico Space, on May 16 launched “Kalocal,” a platform from which Fil-Ams can order export-ready Filipino products at wholesale prices. The platform helps Filipinos in the U.S. start their own businesses by importing and reselling products directly from local producers and manufacturers offered at competitive prices. To introduce the platform A hybrid “ salu-salo ” was organized in San Francisco, while participants … [Read more...] about Digital platform showcases PH imports available for resale by Fil-Am retailers

KUALA LUMPUR: Tickets for KTM Electric Train Service (ETS) and Intercity rides between July 1 and Dec 31, 2022, will go on sale beginning Friday (May 27), based on the existing schedule. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) said that ETS services will operate with 32 services: with 10 services for the KL Sentral-Butterworth route, 10 for the KL Sentral-Ipoh route, eight for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and two services each for the Gemas-Butterworth and Gemas-Padang Besar routes. The KTM Intercity service operates with 22 services consisting of two Ekspres Timuran, six Ekspres Selatan and 14 Shuttle Timuran. "From July 1, the Ekspres Rakyat Timuran will resume operations from Johor Bahru Sentral Station to Tumpat Station, including the Ekspres Selatan service which will operate from Johor Bahru Sentral Station to Gemas Station,” KTMB said in a statement Thursday (May 26) night. This is because the operation for the Kempas Baru to Johor Bahru Sentral route was previously … [Read more...] about KTM ETS, Intercity tickets for rides between July 1, Dec 31 available from May 27

This handout photo taken in the year 2001 and received on May 23, 2022 from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the German federal government agency and research institute responsible for disease control and prevention, shows a coloured electron-microscopic capture of the monkeypox virus. (Photo: AFP) For years, the dating application Grindr has doled out sexual health tips to its more than 11 million users. Now, the app, which serves the gay, bisexual and transgender community, is using its platform to get the word out about monkeypox, a virus that has long been endemic in parts of Africa but has recently spread to countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. Monkeypox is characterised by clusters of blister-like rashes, which health officials say has led to misdiagnosing the disease as common sexually transmitted infections. The virus also appears to be spreading in much the same way as STIs: through close, intimate contact. But repeated misdiagnoses could allow … [Read more...] about Monkeypox spreading through sex, but not an STI

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Wellness tourism has boomed globally to a massive $793.2 billion dollar industry expected to grow to $1,672.2 billion by 2030. The demand for wellness destinations comes from a greater awareness of physical and mental wellness which has become a priority for travelers. Traditionally, wellness destinations seemed to be more exclusive and remote in areas like Southeast Asia and India but more and more resorts have popped up in North America exclusively focused on wellness in addition to popular resorts adding dedicated wellness programming. Castle Hot Springs in Arizona opened in 2020 on a 1,100-acre property centered around rejuvenating geothermal hot springs that have been naturally forged into the land over 13,000 years and flow at a clip of 200,000 gallons each day. The entire resort is focused on nourishing the mind, body, and soul by maximizing the benefits of the hot springs’ unique mineral mixture – particularly … [Read more...] about The Best Wellness Destinations To Visit This Year

Major Moves Trading was aimless during today's session as economic and earnings data came in below expectations. While there was plenty of bad news, some of the media's hand-wringing was a great example of post-hoc rationalization. This was particularly true in the energy sector. Each Wednesday, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) releases a report of oil inventories held by commercial firms in the U.S. Like most weekly reports, the data can be very "noisy," with wide swings from week to week. In a bullish oil market, we would like to see inventories fall because purchases and shipping are picking up. The weekly oil inventory report swung back hard today to show an increase of 7.1 million barrels versus a decrease of 8.6 million barrels last week. When the two data points are added together, we see a small net decrease over the past two weeks that is more likely to be an accurate reflection of the market. Most traders expected today's news after inventories were … [Read more...] about Resistance Firms Ahead of Labor Report

Hopes of a trade deal breakthrough between Washington and Beijing have played a major part in driving China's benchmark stock index, the SSE Composite (000001.SS), up over 17% year to date (YTD). Therefore, it's not surprising to see the key Asian index suffer its largest one-day drop since February 2016 on Monday – a fall of 5.6% – after U.S. President Donald Trump fired off a Sunday tweet indicating that he plans to raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25% on Friday because trade talks are moving too slowly. "We felt we were on track to get somewhere. Over the course of last week, we have seen an erosion of commitments by China. That in our view is unacceptable," said U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, elaborating further on the president's social media threat, per Bloomberg . Fears across financial markets were somewhat alleviated later in the global trading day when it emerged that a Chinese delegation still planned to visit Washington on Thursday … [Read more...] about Inverse China ETFs Stage Breakout After Tariff Threat Tweet

Major Moves The U.S. stock market has had a rough two weeks. Beginning on May 22, bearish pressure started to mount as crude oil prices started falling and stocks in the energy sector began to lose ground. By the next day (May 23), the bearishness had spread throughout the market, and the major indexes started pulling back. While many of the sectors in the S&P 500 have been moving in lock step with each other during these turbulent weeks, a few have stood out for either their out-performance or their under-performance. You can see how this has played out in the hourly sector-comparison chart below, which uses the following sector-based ETFs managed by State Street Global Advisors: Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLK ) Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLRE ) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLP ) Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLY ) Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ) Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund ( … [Read more...] about Can the FOMC Combat the Impact of Tariffs?

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 26): UMediC Group Bhd has received the nod from Bursa Securities and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to list on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market. The group is issuing 97.22 million new shares, of which 18.69 million will be made available to the Malaysian public, while 65.44 million will be placed to selected investors. The company markets and distributes medical devices and consumables, with a cumulative market presence of around 20 years. It is also involved in the development, manufacturing and marketing of its medical consumables. UMedIC seeks to raise funds from its initial public offering (IPO) to develop a new factory to expand production and storage capacity, said its executive director cum CEO Lim Taw Seong in a statement. “We not only expect demand for medical devices to continue growing, but also at an increasing rate,” Lim said. “We will do our utmost to capitalise on this opportunity,” Lim added. “Furthermore, we have … [Read more...] about Medical devices distributor UMediC gets SC nod for ACE Market listing

Putin - A + A (May 26): President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on Thursday that Western sanctions against Russia were disrupting its supply chains, but said they would not succeed in cutting it off from technology. Speaking by video link to leaders of ex-Soviet states, Putin said Russia would keep working to find substitutes for foreign imports no longer available to it, even though this was not a "panacea for all ills". Russia has become increasingly isolated from the West since invading Ukraine three months ago in what it calls a "special military operation". Scores of companies have left the country for good and unprecedented Western sanctions have targeted its economy and businesses. "Representatives of our businesses face problems, of course, especially in the field of supply chains and transport. But nevertheless, everything can be adjusted, everything can be built in a new way," Putin said in televised comments. "Not without losses at a certain stage, … [Read more...] about Putin says West won’t succeed in cutting Russia off

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 26): Convenience store operator 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (SEM) saw its net profit more than double to RM24.38 million in the first quarter ended March 31 (1QFY22) from RM11.77 million a year earlier, driven by higher revenue contribution from its convenience and pharmaceutical stores. Earnings per share rose to 2.16 sen for 1QFY22 from 1.04 sen for 1QFY21. Quarterly revenue grew 27.8% to RM839.98 million from RM657.13 million in 1QFY21, largely due to longer trading hours. On a quarterly basis, the group’s net profit for 1QFY22 fell 16.7% from RM29.24 million in 4QFY21 even though revenue came in higher by 5.7% from RM795.06 million in 4QFY21. On prospects, SEM said it will continue to monitor potential headwinds arising from global supply chain disruptions, local minimum wages and labour availability. "Essentially, we will take appropriate measures to mitigate their impact, as necessary." It added that the convenience store … [Read more...] about 7-Eleven Malaysia off to strong start with 1Q net profit doubling to RM24m