Nob Hill’s modern minimalism at Tagaytay Highlands

 

No other trend has proved to be a lasting legacy than the beauty of minimalism. As most remain holed up in their homes, unable to relish the indulgences we used to take for granted, we realize all the more that the key to survival (and happiness, even) in these trying times is realizing what is most essential. 

The minimalist movement has been highly influential in corporate architecture and product design since 2010. Minimalist architecture favors neutral palettes of brown, beige, white, and gray; clean straight lines; well-defined rectangular shapes; long and wide eaves; and design that lets natural light in. This has also been dubbed the millennial aesthetic: simple and orderly, yet classy. 

AIA PHILAM LIFE: Protectiing Filipinos In Just 20 Minutes

In today’s busy, fast-paced and ever-changing world, we tend to pack our schedule to fit  everything we need to do in a day. Everything has to be done rapidly, giving birth to quickie versions of everything like 5-minute workouts and 30-minute meals. For the life insurance industry, this can be a major challenge as it usually takes several days at least for applications to be processed. Add to that the difficulty of social distancing restrictions, then you really have a problem.

Fortunately, AIA Philam Life, the country's premiere life insurance company, has adapted to this lifestyle and now has a platform that can provide customers a way to protect themselves and their families under the same time it takes to buy coffee and finish it before it gets cold—all within the comforts of their own home.

Good-to-Know: How digital solutions can help MSMEs sustain remote business operations

Remote operations for most industries, especially the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has become the new norm. This compels businesses to manage their operations with help from new solutions that leverage technology. Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift banking arm of the Metrobank Group, believes that digital and online solutions can help MSMEs adapt and regain their competitiveness even during a crisis. 

“Nobody knows when this crisis will be over. However, by providing access to the right tools and technology, we can help our entrepreneurs weather the storm and allow their businesses to survive and thrive amid the pandemic and its subsequent restrictions,” says PSBank Senior Vice President for Marketing Noel Tuazon.   

MoneyGram and PayMaya Introduce Real-Time Payment Solution for Fund Transfer from United States to the Philippines using Visa Direct

MoneyGram is the first in the industry to enable Visa’s real-time push-payment solution in the Philippines

MoneyGram International, Inc., a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, today announced a partnership with PayMaya Philippines to launch a new digital capability that allows customers to send money from the United States to the Philippines through Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time push-payment solution[1]. Consumers in the United States can use the leading MoneyGram mobile app or website to send money that arrives almost instantly to any PayMaya Visa cardholder located in the Philippines.

“Our digital business is delivering phenomenal growth driven by strong demand for our customer-centric capabilities as well as our leading global network that enables consumers to quickly and conveniently receive money directly into their bank accounts,” said Kamila Chytil, MoneyGram Chief Operating Officer and leader of the Company's digital business. “Our strong partnership with Visa Direct has been an important part of our strategy to accelerate digital growth over the last few years, and I’m excited about how this latest integration with PayMaya will further improve the customer experience and drive digital growth.

ING and UNICEF launch ‘Fintech for Impact’ initiative to support fintech start-ups in Philippines

ING Bank and UN children’s agency UNICEF have launched an initiative in the Philippines called ‘Fintech for Impact’ to support start-ups developing digital solutions that aim to empower young people, children and families.

Five start-ups that are building financial technology (fintech) solutions will receive equity-free investments, as well as technical and business mentorship from UNICEF, ING, and other experts for one year.

Mastercard reports: Data drives COVID-19 recovery for Asia Pacific businesses and global travel bounces back with a more local focus

Deep data insights are driving COVID-19 recovery strategies across all industries, including the travel and entertainment sectors where promising signs of improvement are starting to emerge, according to two reports by Mastercard that analyze how companies and consumers are weathering the pandemic and preparing for the future.

Sailing Against the Wind features case studies on six sectors in Asia Pacific – restaurants, finance, mass retail, health & beauty, travel and government – that highlight effective tactics to harness the power of analytics, including performance clustering, phased benchmarking and consumer segmentation. The specific examples also connect to broader themes for each industry on how to use the right data, tools and expertise to understand the impact of a crisis and drive response strategies.

Pru Life UK promotes financial literacy among Filipino families

A free webinar featuring Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home resources to make learning more enjoyable

Taguig City. Pru Life UK, in partnership with Prudence Foundation and Junior Achievement Philippines, is bringing financial literacy to every household through “Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home: Financial Literacy Basics for Filipino Families”. The free public webinar, taking place on September 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM via Zoom, invites parents and their child