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Find the Perfect Gift for Christmas at MR.DIY!

Thursday, December 22, 2022



‘Tis the season for sparkles, carols, and of course gift giving! Preparing to buy Christmas presents? Avoid the holiday rush with MR.DIY!

The largest one-stop shop for home improvement is your buddy and perfect budol store this Holiday season to make your shopping experience fun and seamless. If you’re looking for gift ideas for your loved ones, look no further. Here is a curated list of gift ideas just for you!

Gift Ideas for Mom






All year-round, moms are always there to take care of the family and their homes. This Christmas, make her feel extra special and valued by giving her handy and functional presents from MR.DIY.

No money is wasted on useful presents such as Metal Suit Hangers and a new Frying Pan which are perfect everyday essentials. Another gift idea is a simple Picture Frame that will immortalize any memory and remind her of one of the greatest gifts in life – family.

You can also treat her to a relaxing time by giving a free massage after a long day using a relieving Massage Roll.



Gift Ideas for Dad





Trying to find the perfect gift for dads can be difficult. Whether he’s a do-it-yourself dad, a sporty dad, or a career-oriented dad, you can surely find the perfect gift at MR.DIY.

First on the list is a Rechargeable Hair Clipper. With this item, dads can easily sculpt their hairline, side burns, or mustache with ease despite their busy schedules.

Next up, new pairs of Socks. You can never go wrong with this essential piece of accessory that he can use wherever he goes – whether it’s going out for work or traveling with the family!

Lastly, dads also deserve a break. Ease his stress and shoulder and back pains with a wooden Massage Roll.



Gift Ideas for Kids and School Girls





No one can be more excited than a kid opening a Christmas present! Squeals of delight will surely fill the room with these gifts available at MR.DIY.

Kids will play and learn with these fun Building Blocks Set and Shape Sorter Puzzles. Meanwhile, school girls can explore their culinary talents with this Kitchen Set and be creative with their own hairstyles by using these cute and fashionable Hair Accessories.

Come check these items and many more when you head to any of MR.DIY’s 300 branches in the Philippines. Find a MR.DIY store near you today!

To learn more about MR.DIY and its products, visit www.mrdiy.com/ph. You may also follow /mrdiyPH on Facebook, and @mrdiy.philippines on Instagram and Tiktok for updates and upcoming promos.
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On Pricing & Promos: The Common Challenges of a Filipino Retailer

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

How can promotions drive profitability across distribution channels during the holiday rush?




A recent study by the World Remit found that Filipinos spend 100% of their salary on gifts for family and friends during the holiday season — creating sales opportunities for retailers recovering from the pandemic or starting new ventures. As consumers increasingly become more comfortable going to shopping malls, shop owners need to use strategic in-store and online promotions to effectively cut through the noise and catch customer attention.


RELEX Solutions, a global leader in supply chain and retail planning, breaks down retailers’ most common promotions questions and shares a few tips to generate sales during the holiday season.

Question #1: How can I test the effectiveness of my promotion?


Filipinos enjoy indulging during the holidays, but the Philippines is a very price-sensitive market when it comes to consumer goods., This makes it crucial to identify proper price points for products sold. In fact, recent research from IPSOS shows that Filipinos are even more concerned about rising commodity prices than the effects of the pandemic. These concerns put pressure on local retailers to continue to run promotions and keep their prices low to attract more customers and increase sales.


But how does one test the effectiveness of these promotions?


A good place to start is running an A/B test. Retailers can set up experiments across select stores and timeframes to collect data that will be used in analyzing the potential sales impact. Another more challenging solution involves building detailed models that compare baseline and promotional demand for each item and store. Brands can then observe alternative scenarios and measure the effects of running or not running a specific promotion. In turn, consumers can decide on purchases based on their budget, which translates to sales for brands. Regardless of the approach, what remains crucial is the ability to calibrate terms as needed.

Question #2: How can I convert first-time customers into loyal customers?


Consumers are exposed to endless promotions as the holiday shopping season comes into full swing. Alongside competitor brands, promos within the same brand also divide a customer’s attention. This results in low sales uplift that is often barely enough to compensate for the price reductions, eventually leading to a loss.


Retailers must ensure their omnichannel promotions complement each other to hit maximum profitability with minimal strain on resources — all while delivering the best experience for customers. Data analysis from past promotions can also be studied to understand which practices should already be stopped or started. This includes assessments on price, tactics, and other features that could generate the best results.

Question 3: How do I know if I’m running too many promotions?


Only data can tell. When products with weak promo potential are advertised too often, it can threaten profits and margins. Insights from previous promotions help, but there are also several factors that could make manual analysis tricky. Such factors include sales comparisons across the different seasons of the year, as well as the frequencies of discounts given during the pandemic.


Retailers need to keep a rapid pace to contend with their competitors, so running complex, cumbersome manual experiments can be a waste of valuable time and resources. This is why digitization has played a crucial role in trying to optimize sales and promotions for retailers.




“Promotions, as tough as they are, play a considerable role in increasing sales and store traffic,” shared Kristie Davison, Vice President of Sales for APAC at RELEX Solutions. “That’s why retailers need to embrace promotions despite the competition and market challenges. While the strategies listed above will help, integrating a dedicated promotions tool will unlock even more potential and provide a wealth of insight and analysis to position relevance and engage customers seamlessly.”
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Singapore's largest lifestyle event ARTBOX returns even bigger, better and cooler!

Event held indoors for the first time providing visitors with air-conditioned comfort, redefining the night market experience even in the daytime




ARTBOX, Singapore’s largest lifestyle event, is back after a three-year hiatus - bigger, better and literally cooler than before - with an all new line-up of at least 300 vendors from Southeast Asia providing retail and F&B experiences, and art installations by local artists at the Singapore Expo. Organised by Invade, the upcoming edition of ARTBOX will be held indoors for the first time since its inception in 2017, providing visitors with air-conditioned comfort while they soak in the festivities of the night market experience, even in the daytime, thanks to cleverly designed spaces and lighting installations in the 9,822 sqm space (equivalent to 1⅓ of a football field).


Next year’s ARTBOX is also co-organised with SGAG, one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing digital content producers for Millennials and Gen Zs. Visitors will be entertained throughout with local humour and activities provided by the funniest and cheekiest bunch from the SGAG team. Visitors who have been following SGAG online can now experience them in-person for the first time in an offline setting with wacky activities such as the National Shake Leg Championship, SGAG’s first ever fan meet-and-greet and roving mini games throughout the event.

Over two weekends in February and March 2023, visitors can also expect a showcase of gourmet creations from F&B entrepreneurs and brands from Southeast Asia, unique shopping experience featuring crafts and innovative products from local and global brands, and immersive structures and interactive experiences curated in collaboration with the region's best artists all under one roof.


“True to next year’s theme of Vision, we would like our visitors to manifest their wildest visions in our refined night market experience – to create brand new memories, take part in unique experiences, and to enable them to connect with the world once again,” said Kent Teo, Founder and CEO of Invade. “We are also co-organising the event with SGAG to inject their dose of cheeky humour to the festival and at the same time provide an interactive offline space to the local and regional creator economy.”


“We are excited to be co-organising ARTBOX with Invade for the first time and welcome visitors back to everyone’s favourite festival with SGAG’s brand of cheekiness that’s guaranteed to crack Singaporeans up,” said Adrian Ang (Xiao Ming), Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of SGAG. “Expect hilariously difficult obstacle courses, entertaining challenges, roaming activities and fan meet-and-greets throughout the whole event. We are going to pull out all the stops to bring the unconventional to a conventional space like the Singapore Expo.”


ARTBOX will be held on 24 to 26 February and 3 to 5 March 2023, from 12pm to 11pm at Hall 6 of Singapore Expo. Tickets to the event cost $5 per person per entry with early-bird pricing of $4.50 per person, available till 31 December 2022. Visitors looking at attending all six days can opt for a Season Pass at $30 per person with priority entry. More information can be found at https://www.artbox.sg/.



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Red Ribbon’s Holiday Gift Box is the perfect way to share love this Christmas!

One great way to give love this Christmas is with sweet Holiday treats and Red Ribbon’s got the perfect gift to give to family and friends – the Red Ribbon Holiday Gift Box! It includes 8 pieces of assorted delicious Ensaimadas – Cheesy, Ube Cheese, and the NEW Choco-Caramel Ensaimada!




The NEW Choco Caramel Ensamaida is a sure hit during your Holiday get-togethers! Topped with rich chocolate shavings and filled with creamy caramel that will surely satisfy chocolate lovers! Available for a limited time only!


Red Ribbon’s best-selling Cheesy Ensaimada is perfect with your warm chocolate drink. Soft baked bread topped with sweet buttercream, sugar crystals, and generous cheese strands.


Enjoy the combination of favorite Pinoy flavors with the Ube Cheese Ensaimada topped with cheese and sweet buttercream and sugar and filled with ube halaya - the perfect treat for this season.


Surprise your loved ones with the Red Ribbon Holiday Gift Box available until December 31 for only Php 339.


Order now by visiting the Red Ribbon Bakeshop store near you; go to the delivery website; call their delivery hotline #87777; download the Red Ribbon app (available for Android and iOS) or order thru Grab and FoodPanda.
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3 Reasons to Love Birch Tree Fortified Choco

Birch Tree, the Philippines’ trusted milk brand that helped nourish and build healthy children for many generations, introduces a new and improved Birch Tree Fortified Choco powdered milk drink. And here are three reasons why kids and moms will surely love this flavored milk drink.




Flavored milk helps kids drink more milk


For children who don’t like the taste of regular milk, flavored milk drink offers a tasty option to help them get two to three servings of dairy they need each day. School-age children often choose flavored milk drinks, like chocolate, over regular white milk, which helps them consume more milk. This is important, considering more children drink less milk than the recommended amount.


Experts recommend that children drink more milk because kids generally eat a less diverse diet than adults1. And flavored milk drink is a convenient way to provide them with essential nutrients, helping them grow stronger and healthier.

It has more nutrients than ever


The reformulated Birch Tree Fortified Choco contains more nutrients than its old formulation. Each serving contains more Vitamin C to better support children’s immune systems, as well as Vitamins B2 and B12 for energy metabolism support. The new and improved formula also has Vitamins A and D for healthy bones and development support.


When consumed with a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, Birch Tree Fortified Choco can give kids the right amount of nutrients to help boost their immunity and energy, so they can focus on learning and playing all day long.

It now comes in a new, fun packaging




The tasty, healthy goodness that is Birch Tree Fortified Choco now comes in new, fun packaging! So, choco milk time can also be fun time in this updated #MooKulit pack.


Birch Tree Fortified Choco is now available online on Lazada and Shopee, as well as in your favorite grocery stores and supermarkets in 29g, 290g, 600g, and 1kg packs.


Chockful of flavor and nutrients, the new and improved Birch Tree Fortified Choco is #ChocoSarap na, #MooSustansya pa!



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mWell fortifies digital health services with back-to-back partnerships

Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s (MPIC) mWellfurther raises the bar for digital health apps as it expandsapp features and services through partnershipswith top names in technology, wellness, and healthcare.




As the Philippines’ first fully integrated health integrated app, mWell’s ecosystem offers a holistic approach to digital healthcare-- from doctor consultation, e-pharmacy, emergency services and home care-- to fitness and nutrition programs created by experts. Supporting mWell in its drive for innovation anchored on good health and well-being are healthcare expertsHealthLink, Lifeline 16-911 and MedExpress.



With these powerhouse partnerships, mWell users can now avail of expert care for loved ones at home through HealthLink. This includes basic care support, cardiac care, elderly care, and post stroke care. Through the partnership with MedExpress, users mayhave their medicines deliveredimmediately after their online consultation. Access to emergency service is also made easier through ties with Lifeline 16-911. Emergency quick response is now just a tap away on the mWell app.




MPIC President, Chairman and CEO, Manny V. Pangilinan says, “Metro Pacific Group’s mWell shall continue to set the standards in digital healthcare by bringing together experts in technology, medicine, wellness, and healthcare in one sustainable living ecosystem.”



“Our mission is to bring healthcare closer to more Filipinos and make health and wellness available and accessible to anyone, anytime, anywhere.We aim to mWellize the Philippines with good health and wellness. With help from our valued partners, we can truly democratize healthcare,” says MPIC Chief Finance, Risk and Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal-Revilla.




mWell is the Philippines first fully integrated health app backed by the leading names in insurance, PhilCare and Generali. Technology partners include global leaders in wellness, Active8me and Aktivo.The robust platform is built on Microsoft Azure. To ensure protection against cyber threats, mWell is supported by sophisticated technologies and highly skilled cybersecurity professionals. Angel Redoble, PLDT Group and Smart Communications FVP and Group CISO says “mWell's cybersecurity practice is based on Predictive, Preventive, Detective and Responsive cybersecurity operations framework of the PLDT Group, designed to identify and respond to threats efficiently and effectively. The mWell systems go through rigorous testings to ensure a sustainable approach in maintaining the highest level of security to protect our systems, network and customers data.”


mWell is a DOH-recognized Telelemedicine Service Provider.


Download the mWell PH app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and register. Follow mWell on Facebook and mwellph on Instagram for more updates.
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HONOR Foldable Phone Coming to PH soon

HONOR unfolds their next-generation foldable flagship HONOR Magic Vs which boasts state-of-the-art design, a revolutionary display, and unparalleled performance setting new benchmarks for foldable phones.




Leading global smart devices provider, HONOR, announced the launch of the HONOR Magic Vs. This all-new foldable flagship pushes industry benchmarks in design, display, performance and user experience – making it the perfect companion for business and entertainment. Empowering young budding creators to fulfill their creative potential.



“We are thrilled to introduce our next-generation foldable flagship, the HONOR Magic Vs, which packs groundbreaking innovations and exceptional user experience into an elegant and stylish design,” said Stephen Cheng, Vice President for Marketing. “The HONOR Magic Vs will be our very first foldable flagship to debut in overseas markets and we are confident that it will deliver huge advancements, transforming how people all around the world use their smartphones.”



An Industry-leading Foldable crafted with a Groundbreaking Hinge Design and Large Dual Display




Exceptionally slim and lightweight, the HONOR Magic Vs is 12.9mm thin when folded and weighs just 261g, making it the industry’s lightest foldable smartphone currently, and a delight to carry around. It also packs with a super-light gearless hinge carefully crafted with a single-piece casting processing technology, which drastically reduces the number of components of supporting structure used in the hinge while maintaining its durability and sturdiness. The HONOR Magic Vs is able to withstand over 400,000 folds, equivalent to more than ten years of use with 100 folds per day, creating a new first in foldable smartphone design.



Outperforming existing foldables that often come with a long and narrow external screen, the HONOR Magic Vs boasts a 6.45-inch display when folded, with a user-friendly 21:9 aspect ratio and a 90% screen-to-body ratio, allowing users to view content and input text with remarkable ease. When unfolded, the HONOR Magic Vs delivers a tablet-like experience with an extra-wide 7.9-inch internal display, perfect for users who seek effortless multi-tasking and more screen real estate to enjoy all their favorite content.





Computational Photography and Unrivaled Day-long Performance




The HONOR Magic Vs features the proprietary AI-enabled HONOR Image Engine and triple-camera system comprising a 54MP IMX800 Main Camera, a 50MP Ultra-Wide & Macro Main Camera, and an 8MP 3X Optical Zoom Camera, allowing users to capture captivating images in stunning detail, delivering a superior photography and videography experience.



HONOR’s new foldable phone delivers flagship performance with Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform, and enhanced GPU and CPU performance that enables a faster and smoother user experience. It also supports the 66W Wired HONOR SuperCharge enabling the battery to be fully juiced up to 100 percent within just 46 minutes.



The HONOR Magic Vs comes in stunning colors: Orange, Cyan and Black and is set to be available in the Philippines very soon. For more information and announcements, you may visit HONOR’s website www.hihonor.com or social media platforms: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorphilippines/) and TikTok: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines).
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The Asian Banker recognizes UnionBank as 3-time Best Retail Bank in the Philippines and Best Digital Banking Services in the Philippines

Friday, December 16, 2022

 

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) received two major awards at The Asian Banker Excellence in Retail Financial Services and Technology Innovation Awards 2022, the most rigorous, prestigious, and transparent country level award programme for consumer financial services and technology in the Philippines, at its first in-person event held at the Ballroom of Fairmont Makati.


Best Retail Bank in the Philippines

For ‘demonstrating a long-term, sustainable, profitable franchise with customers as its core proposition,’ The Asian Banker awarded UnionBank as the Best Retail Bank in the Philippines for the third consecutive year. 

Based on The Asian Banker’s research, UnionBank ‘sustained above-industry performance despite setbacks brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Bank achieved a double-digit growth year-on-year (YoY) in retail gross revenue. It also recorded a significant improvement in retail return on equity (ROE) at 33%, up from 20.4% in the previous year.

It has onboarded about 2.5 million customer accounts. Contributing to the bank’s performance in 2021 was the bank’s ecosystem-focused customer acquisition strategy and digital capabilities. 

“Winning the (Best Retail Bank in the Philippines) award is a validation of the efforts of every UnionBanker, each one contributing to bringing our vision to life. It gives us the resolve to continue innovation and digitization… as we bring the future of banking to the present by co-creating innovations for a better world,” said UnionBank Retail Banking Center Head, Mary Joyce S. Gonzalez, in her acceptance speech.


Best Digital Banking Services in the Philippines

In addition to the above recognition, The Asian Banker also awarded UnionBank as the Best Digital Banking Services in the Philippines ‘for providing a unified and seamless customer experience.’

Based on their research, the Bank ‘provides a seamless, innovative, and simplified user experience to customers while ensuring a high level of security and reliability. 

The Bank built more than 100 robotic process automation (RPA) processes which cover account opening and know your customer (KYC), billing collection, cards, cheque deposit, anti-money laundering, data quality, credit investigation, document generation and management, document generation and management, fraud management, loans, reconciliation, and reports. 

With the help of its fintech arm, the bank gained further traction in signups and the volume of transactions across all its platforms grew by 30% YoY. The transaction volume already breached the one million mark in a single month.’ 

“As our President and CEO said ‘luck favors the prepared, but more rightfully so, fortune favors the bold.’ If we did not take the first step to digitally transform over six years ago, then we would not have the accomplishments that we have today. We remain steadfast in our commitment to ‘Tech Up, Pilipinas’ and enable inclusive prosperity, making sure that no one gets left behind,” said UnionBank Blockchain and API Head, Cathy Casas upon receiving the Best Digital Banking Services in the Philippines award.

The Asian Banker assess banks and non-banks in the Philippines on a product and business level through a comprehensive evaluation process. Previously, they assessed banks based on criteria and scorecards which it believed the retail banking proposition and technology proposition should be. However, in line with the rapid transformation the financial industry is experiencing today, it has also revamped its awards programme. For 2022, it has redefined categories, introduced new scorecards and opened the programme to financial technology (fintech) companies, marketplace platforms and other alternative providers. 

It is the region’s most authoritative provider of strategic business intelligence to the financial services community. The Singapore-based company has offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Manila, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Dubai, as well as representatives in London, New York, and San Francisco. It has a business model that revolves around three core business lines: publications, research services and forums. 

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Get the ‘Festive Feels’ with Emirates, all December long


It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Emirates is ensuring passengers get the festive feels for the whole month of December, with magical moments sprinkled upon journeys from start to finish.

Wishing all passengers a very Merry Christmas around the world, Emirates will have festivities and celebrations at check-in desks, across international lounges, and onboard - ensuring the 1.4 million passengers booked to travel this December are immersed in the merry mood.


Season’s greetings at Emirates Lounges

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Emirates Lounges in Dubai, where passengers jetting off to greet family and friends for the holiday season can pause to indulge in some festive fare before boarding. Business Class lounges will be serving warm and crumbly mince pies dashed with cream, traditional Stollen cake, soaked and spiced lady fingers with a Christmas dulce-whipped ganache, roasted chestnut and biscuit cake with a pop of lime and lemon sable. First Class Lounges will also have the flavorsome winter favorites - gingerbread profiteroles, dark chocolate salted caramel tarts and cinnamon baba au orange. Those dreaming of a white Christmas can enjoy some gingerbread ice cream and Perrier’s winter white cosmo – festively flavored water. For those who seek a warm and cozy feeling, savor the aromatic flavors of a cinnamon cortado, toffee nut oat latte, gingerbread mocha, or relax with a special festive tea brew by Dilmah- Charming magic or Christmas Holly Jolly. Around the globe, Emirates Lounges will be offering festive treats too, with local favorites taking center stage.


A December to remember onboard Emirates


For the entire month of December, 'tis the season to be jolly onboard Emirates with festive meals and snacks in all cabins on select routes, with green and red Christmas lights aglow. First and Business Class passengers can indulge in all the classic Christmas dishes, from lemon and herb marinated king prawns with fennel salad and marie rose sauce, to cured salmon gravadlax with mustard crème fraiche to start, also enjoyed in Premium Economy Class. A full festive main course with all the trimmings will be available in all three classes– roasted turkey with cranberry compote, chestnut stuffing, pumpkin with honey and thyme, potato wedges and crunchy brussels sprouts peppered with turkey bacon. Desserts include a variety of delectable dishes - Christmas pudding with a generous dollop of crème anglaise, festive ginger cake smothered in dark chocolate ganache, or a vibrant redcurrant chocolate mousse cake in the shape of Santa. Economy Class passengers will also have a moreish Christmas meal featuring roasted turkey with chestnut roulade, pommes Parisienne, a medley of parsnip, carrots, and green peas, followed by a sumptuous gingerbread cake doused with cream cheese frosting and cinnamon sauce.

In the onboard A380 lounge amidst festive florals, passengers departing Dubai can relax with some fragrantly spiced mulled wine, mince pies, panettone, gingerbread ice cream, and Christmas themed pastries.

From December 24 to 26, Emirates cabin crew will be offering mini gifts of cinnamon cream profiteroles, chocolate truffles and gingerbread Christmas trees and snowmen, to all passengers onboard.


Have yourself a merry little Christmas with ice

Bringing tidings of comfort and joy, Emirates multi award-winning inflight entertainment system ice features all the sounds of the season from the contemporary Christmas hits of Michael Bublé and Sia, to the nostalgic classics of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. Kids and adults alike can get the holly jolly vibes watching new Christmas movies like Silent Night starring Keira Knightley and 8-Bit Christmas starring Neil Patrick Harris, as well as the old favorites Love Actually (2003), Last Christmas (2019), The Holiday (2006), Elf (2003), The Polar Express (2004) and even Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer from 1964. Nothing says Christmas like a festive TV special, and passengers have all the familiar favorites at their fingertips including Friends: The Christmas Episodes, Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas, Big Bang Theory: The Christmas Episodes and The Great British Bake-Off: Christmas Special.


Kids make the magic of Christmas

At Emirates, every child is on the Nice List, and will be gifted with an Emirates giveaway onboard suitable for their age group, as well as the opportunity to make magical memories with family as Emirates cabin crew take polaroids and share them in a festive-themed keepsake frame. For some sugar and spice, and all things nice, kids can also cuddle up with a Christmas movie, a soft Emirates blanket and pillow, and a creamy hot chocolate with marshmallows served directly to their seat – in all cabin classes.


The Season of Giving with EmiratesRED and Emirates Airline Foundation

Treat the ones you love to a gift from Dubai Duty Free EmiratesRED on-board retail magazine including exclusive jewelry, perfumes, and cult-favorite cosmetics on your next flight. The EmiratesRED.com pre-order service is also available on most flights, where passengers can shop from 21 days up to 40 hours before their flight, browse a wide range of exclusive products – some of which are not available onboard. Passengers need to provide their flight details during checkout, and the orders are delivered by cabin crew directly to the passenger’s seat inflight for that unforgettable gifting experience.

Get the yuletide yays’ and gift some last minute décor, don a festive outfit, or grab a Christmas keepsake with Emirates Official Store, where the 2022 Christmas collection features exclusive Emirates branded Christmas baubles and decorations, mugs, stockings, Christmas jumpers, Babygro’s and matching couples pajamas. Passengers can also use Skywards Miles to make purchases at the online store.

Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and give back with Emirates Airline Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged children -with a simple donation onboard, or from home. Passengers can donate in any currency on any flight by using the envelope in the seat pocket, or via credit card, cheque, or bank transfer. The foundation also accepts Skywards Miles in lieu of money, and 95% of donations go directly to assisting children living in extreme poverty, and making a significant impact to their wellbeing, in the areas of food, health, housing, and education.



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UnionBank Techs Up with Globe Fleet Management Solutions

 

Partnership to promote better efficiency, personnel productivity in company managed vehicles.


UnionBank is known for bringing digital banking innovations that have an immediate impact to clients. On the back-end of things operational and technical innovations that ultimately benefit the clients are also what the bank constantly works on. Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has tapped Globe Business for a partnership that will help the Bank in making the operation of their vehicles more efficient. The partnership was made official through a contract signing ceremony that took place last November 16 at the UnionBank Plaza in Pasig City.

"With our drive to 'Tech Up Pilipinas' and be an enabler of the Philippines' push to be a G20 country by 2050, we partnered with Globe Business to co-create innovations that are crucial to the success of our Digital Transformation Plan," shares Vincent Paul M. Castillo, Vice President, Cash Services Group Head. "Together, we innovated technology derived from our internal and external customers’ unique experiences and perspectives."

As part of their partnership, UnionBank will utilize the wide range of fleet management solutions offered by Globe Business, which are powered by Globe's next-generation connectivity and expansive nationwide coverage enabled by its thousands of cell towers located in strategic areas nationwide.

Among the benefits provided by the partnership are improved correspondence between UnionBank's vehicles and their communication centers, top-notch internet connectivity for each vehicle for better use of relevant in-vehicle tools and apps, and stronger security measures to protect the vehicles and their operators especially while on the road.

Ultimately, the partnership will help UnionBank serve its customers across different segments better, while making it easier for its fleet personnel, as well as those who work in its bank branches being served by the vehicles, to perform their roles more effectively in line with UnionBank's goal of promoting inclusive prosperity in the country.

"We've always looked at UnionBank as very like-minded, and we've always been very proud about being able to provide solutions and partner constantly in being able to digitally transform and always be a step ahead of all digital banking initiatives in the Philippines," said Globe Business Vice President for Enterprise Sales Tanya Gil-Padilla.

"This solution will ensure productivity, save fuel costs, and offer fleet management efficiency," said UnionBank's Chief Security Officer and Head of Security Management Group, retired RAdm. Rommel Galang. "In line with the desire to deliver innovative solutions, we stand firm with the Bank's promises to power the future of banking through innovation."
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