‘Imagination machine’ seen as next step in firms’ post-pandemic planning
THE PHASE of trying to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is still ongoing for most businesses, but a key to make the most of the disruption is to start reimagining for a new future.
Silent Film Festival adapts to the time of COVID
FOR the first time since its inception in 2007, the International Silent Film Festival is moving online, forgoing live music accompaniment and using original recorded scores from Filipino musicians instead.
Spotify grows 27% on back of discounts in Q3
THE MUSIC streaming service Spotify grew its subscriber base by 27% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, bringing its total to 144 million on the back of offering discounted plans which, conversely, brought them a loss of €101 million or $121 million in the quarter according to Spanish analytics firm Comprar Acciones.
PIRA to consider evaluating data using telematics for auto insurance
THE PHILIPPINE Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA) said it would consider data evaluation based on telematics, a technology used in mobile phones to detect and analyze driving behavior, in replacing motor tariff and promoting insurance technology or insurtech.
Pandemic seen to give Metro Manila a chance to correct urban planning errors
THE PANDEMIC has exposed the vulnerabilities of mega-cities like Metro Manila, but it also offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to correct urban planning mistakes, a top urban planner said.
Japan-inspired condominium to rise in Manila
LISTED VISTA LAND & Lifescapes, Inc. is continuing its joint venture with Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. to build a Japanese-inspired condominium in Taft, Manila.