The progressive urban brand 0917, through offering tech-driven products and retail merchandise, is able to give consumers new experiences that bridge their online and offline lives. Aside from offering high quality products in technology and fashion, 0917 also focuses on empowering individuals to pursue their passions, cultivate self-expression, and nurture their life connections.
While 0917 can trace its roots back to Globe, it has since expanded and come into its own, becoming an advocate for individuals to seek and chase their passions. 0917 is an extension of one’s personality, which seeks to encourage individuals to express things that they truly care about, whether it’s music, travel, arts, entertainment and self-expression while nurturing connections to bridge the gap between their lives offline and online.
“We believe that 0917 can be the brand that represents our digital lifestyle,” says Ms. Gladys Rojas, Head of 0917 Lifestyle.
Among the products offered by 0917 are basic gadgets for everyday living, portable tech for people on the go, and upgraded gadgets catering to professionals and casual gamers. Aside from devices, 0917 also offers apparel, from collections under the 0917 house brand to collaborations made with top partners and talented artists. 0917 has already collaborated with some of the world’s most recognizable brands like SM Entertainment, Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, MTV, and more.
To make their products more accessible for their consumers, 0917 has recently opened an independent pop up store in Bonifacio High Street, Taguig. Aside from the experiential retail store, the products are also available on 0917lifestyle.com, Shopee, Lazada, Zalora, Globe stores, and other retail channels that the brand continues to open. 0917 has also tapped brand ambassadors to represent their different passion points, namely: model, actress, and host Lauren Reid for Fashion, DJ Mike Lavarez for Music, photographer Andrei Suleik for Art and Photography, and Renzie Barcelo, also known as Doc Z Gaming, for Streaming and Gaming.
“0917’s aim is to continuously identify and address the needs and wants of various subcultures. This gives us confidence that the products we provide really help bridge online and offline life,” says Mr. Rocko Ogsimer, Head of Marketing for 0917 Lifestyle.
0917 Lifestyle also affirms its connections with art, design, and creativity while staying true to their roots with the launch of its newest collection: 0917 Connected. The collection aims to bridge the gap between an individual’s online and offline life, a nod to the idea of connection and a celebration of evolution. This collection returns the brand to its roots while also introducing new variations and opening new directions.
“0917 Connected is an ode to our evolution from an analog to a digital lifestyle, something that we want to show is an integral part of 0917’s core being,” says Mr. Heinritzh Sales, Head of Creatives for 0917 Lifestyle. For more information about 0917 Lifestyle, visit their pages on Facebook,Instagram,Tiktok, Twitter and use their official hashtag #0917lifestyle #WeAre0917.
Speaking during a media gathering at Shangri-la The Fort, Pieter-Jan de Kroon, CEO of Entravision MediaDonuts, said that the company continues its strong growth trajectory and expansion in the region, which has only accelerated further since the acquisition by Entravision in July 2021.
Entravision MediaDonuts CEO Mr. Pieter-Jan de Kroon joins the Philippine team in a photo (L-R): Danica Piedad, Client Partner-Mobile App Growth; Mix Acuros, Client Partner-TikTok; Torto Canga, Business Head-Retail Media; Anna Dy, Country Head; and Rex Fontanoza, Business Head-Twitter.
“2022 is shaping up to be a stellar year for our company, and the Philippines plays an important role in this growth story,” de Kroon added.
The Philippines is a dynamic and high-growth economy–and the growth rate of the advertising industry, especially digital, is proof of that. A study by eMarketer in March 2022 projects digital ad spend in the Philippines to total USD 585.7 by end of the year. The amount is expected to rise to USD 631.9 in 2023, representing an almost 8% increase year-on-year.
Says de Kroon, “The Philippines continues to be one of the markets driving marketing spend and growth in the region. Filipino advertisers are always open to learning new advertising platforms for that competitive advantage, and that has contributed significantly to this growth.”
Entravision MediaDonuts is firmly founded on 3 pillars
The Entravision MediaDonuts business is built on three main pillars: Social Media, Retail Media, and Performance Marketing.
Rex Fontanoza, Business Head-Twitter for Entravision MediaDonuts Philippines, discusses data on the behavior of Filipino social media users
Social Media continues to command the majority of time spent online by users, and therefore also the majority of investment by advertisers. Entravision MediaDonuts is uniquely positioned as the Exclusive Sales Partner of Twitter in the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as TikTok Marketing Partner in SEA. Through geographical expansion, new partnerships, and social commerce capabilities, Entravision MediaDonuts’ expertise can help customers drive success on social media platforms.
Retail Media is expected to grow to a USD 160-billion industry by 2027. Through exclusive partnerships with Criteo, the largest commerce media platform for the open internet; Carousell Media Group, the number 1 recommerce marketing platform in Greater Southeast Asia; and ShopBack, the leading shopping and rewards platform in Asia-Pacific, Entravision MediaDonuts is uniquely positioned to help its clients build sophisticated retail media strategies that drive GMV growth.
Anna Dy, Country Head for Entravision MediaDonuts Philippines, highlights the Entravision MediaDonuts advantage and why brands and agencies alike trust the company’s expertise
Performance marketing remains a major component in the business, and it has evolved towards a mobile app performance business in APAC, driving app installs at scale for fintech, e-commerce, edutech, and gaming apps optimized towards lower funnel goals such as account opening, sales, and in-game purchases.
“We’re seeing strong demand from advertisers to drive online sales both through marketplaces as well as direct-to-consumer,” de Kroon says. “With our Social Commerce capabilities as well as Retail Media solutions, we’re well positioned to help advertisers ride this new wave in digital advertising that is designed to drive actual business outcomes for brands.”
On top of being awarded several high-profile contracts, Entravision MediaDonuts’ operations also expanded in 2022 to include Bangladesh and Cambodia, in addition to its current markets in Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
“We’re very excited to expand into new markets and are very bullish on our prospects in Cambodia and Bangladesh. In 2023, we will continue our geographical expansion with new openings in APAC.”
This month, GOMO brings us the most exciting dance nights as they host weekly themed events at The Studio Dance Club.
Head on over and dance the night away as GOMO brings R&B night. Simply convert 15GB via ‘Mo Creds to get an exclusive pass to the event. What’s more—you get complimentary snacks and bar chow to fuel your evening. You think that’s a lot? Well, just present your GOMO app and you can even get to try the specially curated GOMO Cosmo cocktail!
On October 28, we’ve got Disco Fright Night! Come party with your friends like there’s no tomorrow because Halloween only comes once a year!
Get out of your digital comfort zones and transform the virtual fun into reality with GOMO. Learn more about their exclusive offers and events by visitingwww.gomo.ph.
Mark your calendars because GCash is once again celebrating its birthday, and it’s going to be a big one! From October 17 to 23, you’re invited to join in the #ReadySetGBirthday festivities as GCash Birthday returns with bigger rewards and exciting deals everyday.
The #GBirthday2022 celebration offers a variety of exciting vouchers that you can look forward to each day to make every transaction extra special. And don’t forget to stay on the lookout for exclusive freebies and limited time offers from top GCash partners that will only be made available during birthday week.
Here’s a sneak preview of all the exciting deals you can look forward to at this year’s GCash Birthday:
1. Citibank Credit Card – Discount for the whole month of October!
Apply for a Citi Credit Card and get 8% discount on an iPhone 14 purchase plus get Php 1,000 GCash eGC via giftaway, as long as you make your first spend within 60 days.
2. Citibank Personal Loan Card – Freebies
Avail a Citi Personal Loan and get as much as Php 5,000 GCash eGC via giftaway.
3. Zalora – Voucher Discounts when you Pay Online via GCash
Zalora is giving away vouchers up to 2.5M worth! For a minimum spend of Php 2,000, enjoy 25% off when you pay online via GCash.
4. Globe at Home Broadband – Load Voucher when you Buy Load via GCash
Get P15 Load Voucher when you buy GoEXTRA129 Load via GCash. Valid until January 31, 2023.
5. Globe at Home Broadband – Voucher Discounts when you Purchase a Globe Home Prepaid Wifi Device on GLife
Purchase a Home Prepaid Wifi device via GLife, get a voucher worth Php 150!
6. Globe Prepaid – Voucher Discount when you Buy Load on the GCash app
Buy Load Go+99 and receive P10 Buy Load voucher, daily cap of 10k vouchers.
7. TM – Voucher Discount when you Buy Load on the GCash app
Buy Load EZ90 Doble Freebie and receive P10 Buy Load voucher, daily cap of 15k vouchers.
8. Smart – Voucher Discount when you Buy Load on the GCash app
Get P10 or P15 Load Voucher when you load PowerAll 99 and 149!
9. Pancake House – Buy One, Take One Freebie when you Pay with GCash
Buy One, Get One on 2pcs. Classic Pancakes when you pay using GCash.
10. Bo’s Coffee – Buy One, Take One Freebie when you Scan to Pay with GCash
Buy 1 any Large Beverage from Espresso and Froccino Category and get (1) small drip coffee for Free when you pay via GCash QR code.
11. Zing – Get additional points when you Scan to Pay or Pay Online
a. Get 100 Zing Points, minimum spend Php 1,000, one time. For succeeding transactions, get 10 Zing Points, minimum spend Php 1,000 when you Pay with GCash with Linked Zing Account to GCash in Ayala Malls.
b. Get Ayala Mall GC worth 100 pesos, with a minimum spend of Php 1,000 when you check out with GCash on ZingMall.
GCash takes convenience to another level with its many uses that allow you to progress financially and reach your financial goals. You can use GCash to send money, buy load, pay bills, or shop within the app with GLife and you can be rewarded instantly! You can also tap the A+ Rewards mini app on GCash to discover daily deals, special offers, and exclusive freebies and rewards.
You can also find an array of financial services on the GCash app that provide you with pay later options while still earning you more rewards as you use them! GCredit is a credit line that provides qualified users with another payment source for your purchases that you can pay later.
GCash also has a lending feature that qualifies users for a loan with GLoans, with personal plans that you can use to pay bills or shop online, while GGives offers light and flexible instalment plans that can fit your budget and can be used for online payments, online purchases, and even offline via Pay QR.
Find more exciting offers from October 17 – 23 by visiting the GCash website. Download the GCash app today on the AppStore or Google Play Store.
Konami is reviving the Silent Hill franchise with a full lineup of exciting titles fans could look forward to!
The Silent Hill Transmission streamed today, running for 48 minutes and unwrapping multiple announcements including new games, a new movie, and a Silent Hill 2 remake. Watch the full video and check out the list of upcoming titles below:
Silent Hill 2 Remake
Konami and the Bloober Team are revamping Silent Hill 2 which will be available on the PlayStation 5, made with new technology, and will be playable in 4K. It will also be made with the help of the original Team Silent artist Masahiro Ito and composer Akira Yamaoka.
Silent Hill 2 follows James Sunderland who receives a letter from his late wife and finds himself on a trip to the terrifying town of Silent Hill in order to find her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGqict_j0C8
Silent Hill Townfall
This spinoff game from No Code Studios and Annapurna Interactive promises a new take on the horror game franchise. More details about the game are yet to be revealed.
Silent Hill F
This Silent Hill game is set in the ’60s in Japan, with a story written by Japanese writer Ryukishi07 who created the visual novels Higurashi and Umineko. The brief trailer for the upcoming game featured some disturbing imagery as a girl gets enveloped by flowers. Further details about the game are still under wraps.
Silent Hill: Ascension
Silent Hill: Ascension is expected to be an immersive and interactive live experience for Silent Hill fans. The interactive experience promises to recreate the feeling of being scared together among the audience, and the decisions made in the game will shape the Silent Hill canon forever. Silent Hill: Ascension is set for release in 2023.
Return to Silent Hill
The third movie from Silent Hill‘s film series is now in the works, with director Christophe Gans helming the project. Gans also directed the first film in the franchise. More details about the film are soon to be revealed.
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ASUS today announces its latest breed of Zenbook Creator laptop for the on-the-go creative multitasker, the all-new Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402). This premium and powerful yet compact dual-screen laptop features a next-generation ScreenPad Plus secondary touchscreen, combined with the brand-new Active Aerodynamic System Ultra (AAS Ultra) auto-tilting design that improves cooling and ergonomics. This Intel Evo-certified machine packs a flagship 12th Gen Intel Core i7 H-Series processor and creator-grade NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU, powering a studio-grade world-leading 2.8K OLED HDR 14.5-inch 16:10 touchscreen main display[1] with a 120 Hz refresh rate.
Visual precision like no other
Work and create with visual precision with the Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED’s world-leading 14.5-inch 2.8K 120 Hz OLED NanoEdge touchscreen. With its expansive 16:10 aspect ratio for an immersive visual workspace. The main touchscreen is PANTONE Validated to ensure accurate color grading and printed outputs. It’s also VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certified to render ultra-realistic detail in even the darkest scenes. Its cinema-grade DCI-P3 color gamut delivers ultra-vivid colors. The ultra-high 120 Hz refresh rate and 0.2 ms response time can make all the difference with a smoother-than-ever experience, whether scrolling through a document, online browsing; or for entertainment purposes such as video streaming. Complemented by Dolby Vision and Atmos technologies, every creative is bound to have the best cinema audio and visual experience.
To keep the user’s eyes comfortable and safe during extended content creation sessions, it’s also TÜV Rheinland certified for low blue-light emissions. Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED puts its rivals in the shade, making it the ultimate compact OLED laptop for all-around creative professionals.
Next-gen ScreenPad Plus
Multitask like a pro with the next-generation ScreenPad Plus with AAS Ultra in Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED. The 12.7-inch, full-width secondary touchscreen supports the latest high-precision styluses, such as ASUS Pen 2.0, included in the box. This nifty secondary display allows efficient and more comfortable workflow for nitty-gritty operations, such as image touch-ups, digital calligraphy, animation, and graphic design. It also allows more seamless productivity-related tasks such as notetaking during virtual meetings or taking down creative ideas during brainstorming sessions. The multiuse AAS Ultra also raises the rear of ScreenPad Plus and tilts it by 12 degrees when the laptop is opened, creating a seamless and optimized viewing angle for easy cross-screen operation.
The ASUS ScreenPad Plus is now made even better with the new ScreenXpert 3 software to make creative workflows more efficient and seamless. With this upgrade, the built-in apps, such as App Switcher and App Navigator, can now be used with external displays, such as the ASUS Zenscreen and ASUS ProArt. ScreenXpert 3 also has a Control Panel feature that allows control of various Adobe application tools. Giving a more precise and intuitive creation and editing experience, users can manipulate brush size, saturation, opacity, and the like with Dial, Button, Slider, and Scroll controls. Control Panel is fully customizable and works with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom Classic, Premiere Pro, and After Effects — and more compatible apps on the way.
The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is an Intel Evo-certified laptop built to meet the demands of all-around creative entrepreneurs and on-the-go professionals. It comes with the flagship 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H Processor, tested to handle intensive creative workloads and designed for real-world multitasking. With fourteen cores and a Turbo Boost speed of up to 5.0 GHz, this laptop delivers speedy performance to meet even the tightest deadlines. This powerful CPU perfectly matches the studio-grade NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics, an essential component for graphics-intensive tasks. Users can blitz through the most demanding visual tasks, such as 3D rendering and video editing, with less waiting time. Supported with the NVIDIA Studio drivers, users can maximize all creative apps usage and compatibility.
Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is also packed with 16 GB of RAM and an ultrafast 512 GB PCIe 4.0 SSD. This ensures no memory and storage bottlenecks could slow the user’s creative process. Plus, its high capacity 76Wh battery can run up to 9.5 hours[1] for those long working hours.
For a more cohesive create-and-work ecosystem, the Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is equipped with full I/O ports for every need. The dual 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports support fast charging and 4K external displays, and there’s also a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port and a high-speed HDMI 2.1 port. The latest high-performance SD Express 7.0 card readers ensures ultrafast file transfers, and the audio combo jack makes communications easy.
To ensure that the laptop reaches its full potential, the Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED comes with an exclusive ASUS IceCool Plus cooling system. This uses two quiet IceBlades fans with up to 97 3D-curved blades that cool the two 8 mm heat pipes from the CPU and GPU. Complemented by the 38% more hot air vented to the exterior of the new AAS Ultra mechanism, the device promises that the CPU and GPU can run at up to an 85 W combined TDP sans the throttling.
Snag the latest ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402) in Tech Black color, featuring the iconic spun-metal finish and an illuminated ASUS Monogram lid design available at the nearest ASUS Concept Stores and authorized shops for only PHP 159,995.00. Check out the complete store list here https://ph.asus.click/PRWTB. Filipinos can also score this productivity and creativity beast with up to 12 months of 0% installment via Home Credit for as low as PHP 4,807.00.
Every October, thousands of people gather along the kilometer-long stretch of R.T. Lim Boulevard in Zamboanga City to watch hundreds of vintas and their colorful sails race across the coastline. The event is the highlight of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival honoring its patron saint, the La Virgen Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza.
The racers are mostly Bajau fishermen who come from coastal villages like Sinunuc, Maasin, Labuan, Mariki, and the island of Santa Cruz. Each boat carries two people paddling towards victory.
Early sketches of the Doodle
Also known as lepa-lepa or sakayan, the vintas are traditional outrigger boats with vibrant, rectangular sails. The intricate patterns on the canvas—designed by the racers themselves—symbolize the identities, customs and aspirations of the region’s diverse ethnic groups.
Although the regatta is a friendly competition in celebration of the fishermen’s maritime skills, everyone is motivated to be one of the winning teams to take home a prize.
Another image of the final doodle
Google Doodles are temporary alterations on the search engine’s homepage’s logo to commemorate holidays, events, achievements, and notable historical figures of particular countries. Read more about the Doodle here.
The long wait is almost over as Apple Premium Reseller Power Mac Center (PMC) just announced it is opening pre-orders for the highly anticipated iPhone 14 family. As in previous releases, it is packed full of perks for the faithful ones and switchers alike, and we’re looking at the comeback of the traditional midnight launch after three years.
“All year long, we’ve been saying there’s an iPhone for all. We have focused on improving accessibility by opening various platforms—both online and offline—for customers to purchase their favorite Apple devices. We also helped make it possible for all to afford the devices they want with wide payment options to choose from. Now that we are ready to offer the iPhone 14 line up, we’re confident Power Mac Center can follow through and be able to serve the very best to Filipino fans,” said Joey Alvarez, PMC Director of Product Management and Marketing.
The iPhone 14 pre-order period is from October 7 to 13, 2022 only. Participating sales channels include all Power Mac Center and The Loop branches, Web Store, Viber Store, and Shopee. Terms and conditions apply. Retail prices are as follows:
● iPhone 14 starts at P61,990, available in Blue, Midnight, PRODUCT(RED), Purple, and Starlight and 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB variants.
● iPhone 14 Plus starts at P68,990, available in Blue, Midnight, PRODUCT(RED), Purple, and Starlight and 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB variants.
● iPhone 14 Pro starts at P76,990, available in Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, and Space Black and 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB variants.
● iPhone 14 Pro Max starts at P83,990, available in Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, and Space Black and 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB variants.
Offers for cash and straight payment are available, as well as easy installment payment terms of up to 24 months on select banks.
Power Mac Center is the pioneer in offering the entire Apple ecosystem in the country, with over 90 retail establishments, Mobile Care Service Centers, and PBSI Training Centers. It is celebrating the hottest tech drop of the year by offering fans and new-to-iPhone customers these exclusive treats:
Free premium accessories bundle, possible for all
PMC makes it easy to choose by offering unbeatable deals with every new iPhone purchase. It will be raffling off P14,000 worth of premium accessories to lucky pre-order participants. 28 winners will be chosen from customers who will pre-order at Power Mac Center and The Loop stores from October 7 to October 9, 2022.
Another 28 lucky names will be drawn from customers who will pre-order via <iPhone14.powermaccenter.com> and Viber Store from October 7, 2022 12:01 AM to October 9, 2022 11:59 PM. Winners will be announced on October 12, 2022 on Power Mac Center’s social media channels.
Just go to your preferred sales channel and follow the prompt. Web Store and Viber Store orders can be picked up at select Power Mac Center and The Loop stores and Mobile Care Service Centers nationwide.
Premium accessories for less
Every iPhone purchase entitles a customer to up to 50% off on AirPods and 10% off on Apple-branded iPhone cases, as well as 15% off on all Beats by Dr. Dre products. Meanwhile, up to 25% off can be availed on select non-Apple accessories. Participating brands include Adam Elements, Belkin, Cygnett, Just Mobile, Laut, PanzerGlass, and Switcheasy. This is valid for in-store, Web Store, and Viber Store purchases.
For Web Store purchases, only one discounted accessory is allowed at checkout. For in-store and Viber Store transactions, no limits—it’s all yours for the taking.
Exclusive Shopee deals
Pre-order via The Loop by Power Mac Center on Shopee and every iPhone 14 purchase entitles you to free shipping, up to 25% off on AirPods, 10% off on Apple-branded iPhone cases, 15% off on all Beats by Dr. Dre products, and up to 25% off on select non-Apple accessories. Offers will automatically apply for participating products. Customers who will also pre-order via The Loop by Power Mac Center on Shopee can get a free participating Apple or non-Apple premium accessory of their choice from select brands.
UpTrade to upgrade
PMC customers and iPhone users who will trade in their iPhone 13 can save up to P51,000 when they upgrade to the new iPhone 14 family. Meanwhile, iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 trade-ins will get P1,000 off on top of the trade-in value for the iPhone 14 models.
Alongside the start of the iPhone 14 pre-order period at Power Mac Center on October 7, 2022, the local Apple Premium Reseller is expanding the coverage of its Protect Plus offers. Protect Plus is Power Mac Center’s insurance service that extends coverage for damages not included in the standard warranty.
Those who will pre-order the iPhone 14 may enroll to any of the Protect Plus insurance plans including up to two years of coverage for accidental damage, theft, or both.
Return of the in-person midnight launch
After two years of having it online, the traditional in-person launch is back! Fans are invited to join Power Mac Center in welcoming the iPhone 14 at the flagship branch in Greenbelt 3, when midnight strikes on Friday, October 14, 2022.
Save the date, Apple fans! Customers who will line up to purchase their new iPhone 14 will get a chance to receive a starter kit with freebies worth up to P28,000 from partner brands namely Adam Elements, Anker, Belkin, PanzerGlass, Ventev, Aukey, Cygnett, Laut, Itskins, and Otterbox.
Those who went through the pre-order process are guaranteed their choice of device but will have to line up with all others at the official queue if they wish to get a premium accessory bundle.
Midnight iPhone launches have long been a tradition at PMC. Some fans line up as early as the day before the launch for the honor of being the first customer on launch day. To make the wait worthwhile, PMC fills the night with games and food and invites OPM artists to entertain the crowd. This year, the party will officially start at 9 PM on Thursday, October 13, 2022. See you there!
For more details and to be updated on news and promotions, follow Power Mac Center’s official Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube accounts.
Want to get your hands on the latest gadget or must-buy appliances but still be able to manage your expenses and savings? Getting a light and flexible installment plan with zero downpayment offers a way to fulfill your self-care essentials and ‘adulting’ needs without breaking your budget!
To provide more Filipinos with an easy and affordable way of upgrading their lifestyle, GCash, the leading e-wallet app in the country, is introducing installment plan solution called GGives, a payment option that enables users to pay in light and flexible installments, without having to shell out money for downpayment.
Through GGives, eligible GCash users can now borrow up to PHP 125,000 to purchase the latest gadgets or upgrade their appliances, and pay up to 24 gives over 12 months. This convenient and simple installment solution aims to provide Filipinos, even those without a bank account, with an easier and lighter way of paying for their purchases.
Easy access and use
If you are a verified GCash user with a high enough GScore, GGives makes it possible for you to avail an installment plan, even if you don’t have a credit card or an existing bank account. All you need is your GCash account! Activating and using GGives to pay for your purchases needs just a few taps, skipping the need to create new accounts, fill out application forms or go through the tedious task of submitting additional documents.
Affordable and flexible payment terms
With GGives’ zero down payment, zero processing fees and zero waiting time, your dream gadget, appliances and fashion brands are now within reach! You can opt to pay in 3, 6, 9 or 12 months, giving you the flexibility to pay at your own pace within the year. No need to disrupt your regular budget because whether you choose to pay every payday or every month, you can pay your way with GGives.
Wide array of online and in-store merchants
Accepted at over 110,000 stores nationwide, GGives is a widely available Buy Now, Pay Later plan that can be availed both in physical stores and online. Whether you want to buy home appliances, the latest gadgets, skincare and beauty products, groceries and even travel needs, GGives has got you covered.
Here’s how to use GGives:
Getting access to your favorite shops and brands is now made easier when you can shop now, pay later in easy installments. With the light and flexible terms GCash has to offer, you can treat yourself to the things you deserve. To be eligible for GGives, you must be fully verified and have undergone the KYC process and must have enough GScore. TIP: Increasing your GScore can be done by maintaining a healthy account balance through cashing in regularly and using various GCash services such as Pay Bills, Send Money and Pay Online.
Are you G to #PayWithGCash? Access GGives through the GCash dashboard or find it under “Borrow.” Download the GCash app on the App Store or Google Play now and turn your dreams into reality!
SeedIn Technology is a mobile app, a web-based financial platform that matches Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with potential investors. Or Executive Director Edison Tsai likes to joke, “It’s essentially Tinder for SMEs —and you don’t even have to swipe right!” The easy-to-use app has taken the world of finance by storm, making the stuffily perceived industry accessible for everybody. The model has been so successful that SeedIn Technology is now the biggest P2B (person to business) crowd lending platform in the region and has put over $200 million in SMEs across Asia.
SeedIn Technology was brought to the Philippines by Edison Tsai, a successful entrepreneur who founded his first company, Sigmasouth Technologies, at only 21 years old. After selling the software business, Tsai looked for the next big thing. He saw the potential in SeedIn’s inclusive model and the benefits it would give SMEs and investors in the country. He tirelessly worked to bring the company here from Taiwan and Singapore, eventually launching operations in 2017.
Planting the Seed for SMEs
SeedIn Technology has changed the game of finance by tapping into SMEs, a sector that is often overlooked by banks due to their heavy risk portfolios or low credit scores. The company’s crowdfunding model has found a decentralized solution to financing. While banks are centralized (meaning their money comes from one place), SeedIn pulls together the resources of the thousands of people who use their app. Tsai calls crowdfunding “The People’s Bank.” As a result, many small businesses are flourishing and helping the economy grow.
The process to be a “listed business” on SeedIn’s app is smooth and easy. SMEs need to apply for inclusion. SeedIn then takes over, doing the necessary due diligence by analyzing the company’s financials and business plans. Once approved, they go live on the app, where their loan requests become visible to a vast network of investors. These investors need to press a button to loan money to deserving SMEs looking for capital. With SeedIn’s stamp of approval, the possibilities for SMEs and investors are endless.
Financial Inclusion
The Fin-Tech company is also trying to make the finance sector more inclusive by allowing anybody to be an investor. What was once a job reserved for high net worth individuals has now become accessible to anyone over 18 years old, as long as they have a Philippine bank account. The process is easy: download the app on the Google or Apple store, upload your ID, register, and done within 15 minutes. Now the fun begins to the fascinating and prosperous world of finance. SeedIn also provides investors with the proper information that shows how the SMEs plan to use the loan and how/when they will get payment back. They offer an average of 10% per annum returns, and you can invest for as low as PHP 1,000.
While SeedIn is relatively new in the Philippines, Tsai is optimistic that it will leave a positive social and economic impact on the country. “It’s really about connecting people and allowing them to invest in an easy, convenient way,” he says with a hopeful disposition. “We’re not lending [to the big conglomerates] because they don’t need us. We’re thinking about the other 99%. That’s our mission—our social purpose.” The company encourages “social lending” by providing local businesses with impact investment capital to aid their growth.
Serve the Deserving
Now operating in the Philippines for five years, SeedIn Technology has continued serving deserving SMEs and discerning investors. Today they have over 80,000 investors across 80 countries around the world. Local companies that have benefited from the model include: Ellena Mineral Cosmetics, Vida Nutriscience Inc. (which produces popular Glutathione Capsules Snow Caps), natural foods corporation Multifresh, and account software enterprise Xirrus, amongst many others. As the only P2B SME crowd lending platform in Asia, SeedIn plans to further educate SMEs and investors on alternative financing and investment by branching out to other regions in the near future.
