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TradingPRO Launches a Free Learning Hub for Traders at Every Level

  TradingPRO has launched Learning Hub, a free, structured education platform built in-house and open to the public, covering trading from the basics through to advanced topics. TradingPRO has announced the launch of the TradingPRO Learning Hub, a dedicated education page now live and accessible to all traders. The platform currently offers 7 courses made up of 115 lessons, developed by TradingPRO's in-house team and structured as a step-by-step learning path from basic to advanced modules. The Learning Hub is designed to give traders, regardless of experience level, a clear and organised way to build trading knowledge. Rather than searching across scattered sources, learners can follow the modules in sequence and progress through concepts in a logical order, each lesson building on the one before it. The courses are designed to work for different starting points. New traders can work through the foundational modules before moving forward. Those with some experience can use t...

10 Reasons Singapore Should Be on Every Filipino Family Traveler's List

  Planning a family getaway means finding more than just a place to visit. It's about choosing a destination where children can discover something new, parents can enjoy themselves too, and everyone comes home with memories worth sharing. Singapore brings these experiences together, from wildlife encounters and hands-on activities to playful attractions, neighborhood discoveries, and dining spots that make the journey just as enjoyable as the destination. Through their partnership, Philippine Airlines (PAL) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) invite Filipino families to experience full fun in Singapore — with plenty of ways to play, explore, eat, and make memories together. If you're planning your next family getaway, here are ten specific experiences that make Singapore worth adding to your list. 1. Let the Kids Take the Lead at KidZania At KidZania, children can explore different professions and try out real-world roles through interactive activities. It's an ...

Why More Filipino Families Are Choosing Singapore for Their Next Getaway

For Filipino families, planning a holiday often means finding the sweet spot between what the kids want to do and what the adults want to experience. Add different ages, interests, and energy levels into the mix, and even choosing an itinerary can become a challenge. The best family holidays aren't necessarily those with the most places ticked off the list. They're the ones where everyone gets something to look forward to — and where discovering something new becomes a shared experience. With Philippine Airlines (PAL) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) inviting Filipino travelers to experience the Full Singapore Experience, Singapore offers families an opportunity to bring different interests together in one getaway. And with up to 20% OFF flights to Singapore with PAL, available for booking from October 26 to November 1, 2026, families have another reason to start planning a trip that everyone can say yes to. When Everyone Wants Something Different Ask children what they wa...

Moonstar88, Baby Dolls rock Casino Plus’ MassKara parties; Barangay Handumanan takes home Hataw MassKara Choice

The masks were smiling, the crowd was singing, and Bacolodnons did not sleep. As major sponsor and official presenter of MassKara Festival 2026, Casino Plus turned the city’s Lacson Tourism Strip into a two-night party with its Hataw MassKara! activation, drawing thousands of revelers to non-stop music and celebrations on October 17 and 18 as the City of Smiles closed out its biggest festival of the year. Headlining the stage of Casino Plus , one of the country’s leading responsible digital entertainment platforms licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), were Filipino rock band Moonstar88 and P-pop girl group Showtime Baby Dolls, who kept Bacolodnons dancing from sundown well into the night. Moonstar88 opened the weekend on October 17 with a set built for singing along. Fans belted out crowd favorites “ Migraine ” and “ Torete ” alongside lead vocalist Maysh Baay, and the band also performed songs from their newest album, “ Habambuhay .” By the final chor...

Filipino-Built convert.ph Launches Web App That Turns a Short Form Into a Complete Facebook Ads Campaign

   Built for small business owners, the platform produces ad creatives, Taglish copy, a Messenger welcome message and a ready-to-import Meta Ads Manager file, from ₱2,497 with no subscription CONVERT PH INC., the company behind Philippine Meta ads agency convert.ph , today announced the launch of its self-serve web app at convert.ph. The company describes it as the first Filipino-built tool that turns a business’s details into a complete, import-ready Facebook Messages campaign. “Every week I talk to business owners who know exactly what they sell and who they sell to, but freeze the moment they open Ads Manager,” said John David Hernandez, co-founder of convert.ph. “They don’t need another course or another 20 YouTube videos. They need the actual campaign in front of them, ready to review. That’s what we built.” Small business owners fill out one short form: their Facebook Page, product, price, location, industry, daily budget, goal and product details, with optional product...

Mulai.com Named Finalist in MAS Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026 Out of 195 Global Applicants

    One Clear Portal Pte. Ltd. has announced that its platform, Mulai.com, was selected as a finalist in the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026. Selected from 195 global submissions across 52 jurisdictions, Mulai.com solves GXS Bank's challenge by unifying real-time credit scoring and fraud assessment into a single adaptive model, enabling financial institutions to safely assess thin-file and underserved consumers. SINGAPORE, October 25, 2026 – One Clear Portal Pte. Ltd. today announced that its financial technology platform, Mulai.com, has been officially selected as a finalist in the prestigious Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026, organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Mulai.com emerged as a standout solution among 195 competitive global applications originating from 52 jurisdictions, securing its position among international financial technology innovators driving the next phase of banking transformation. Addressing Real-...

A Symphony of Sparkles and An Elf-Tastic World of Sparkles: SM Cabanatuan Malls Welcome the Magic of Christmas

  SM City Cabanatuan and SM Megacenter Christmas Centerpiece Launch Held on October 22 and 23, respectively, the Christmas Centerpiece Launch is part of SM Supermalls’ annual tradition of simultaneously unveiling festive holiday displays that bring the magic of Christmas to life and delight mallgoers. The most wonderful time of the year shines brighter as your most loved SM City Cabanatuan and SM Megacenter Cabanatuan unveil their enchanting Christmas displays, bringing festive magic, dazzling lights, and heartwarming holiday experiences to shoppers and families across the city. With “A Symphony of Sparkles” at SM City Cabanatuan and “An Elf-Tastic World of Sparkles” at SM Megacenter Cabanatuan, the two malls invite everyone to celebrate the season through captivating holiday wonderlands filled with imagination, joy, and the spirit of Filipino Christmas traditions. Each destination offers its own magical experience, creating more reasons for families and friends to come together ...

His Dad Needed a Treadmill Repair. This 11-Year-Old Started No DIY.

    A difficult search for a treadmill technician inspired Julian Markus Villaflores, 11, to start No DIY in Cebu. Built with student developers and supported by his family, the home and repair services marketplace is inviting service professionals to register ahead of its customer rollout. A broken treadmill at home gave 11-year-old Julian Markus Villaflores the idea for No DIY, a marketplace that aims to help households find skilled workers and service professionals. The Cebu-based platform is now inviting professionals to register ahead of its customer rollout. It started with one repair Julian Markus watched his father ask around, search online and call for help, yet finding a treadmill technician still took time. A household needed a repair, but reaching the right person was difficult. No DIY aims to give families another place to look and professionals another way to reach customers beyond their existing contacts. "I saw my dad try so hard just to find one person who cou...

FAWCAR Officially Introduces JOYEE to the Philippines, Unveils Three New Models in Manila

FAWCAR held the Philippine launch event for JOYEE, its mid-to-high-end new energy vehicle brand, at the World Trade Center Metro Manila. The event marked the grand debut of three key models: the JOYEE S04, S08 and N09. The pure electric urban SUV JOYEE S04 is priced starting at ₱1,188,000; the JOYEE S08 full-size hybrid SUV is priced starting at ₱1,628,000; and the JOYEE N09 flagship B+ segment coupe, available in range-extended electric (REEV) and battery electric (BEV) versions, is priced starting at ₱1,968,000. Designed to meet the diverse needs of different families, these three models mark a new chapter in JOYEE’s commitment to the Philippine market. With over 70 years of automotive manufacturing heritage and cumulative production and sales exceeding 65 million vehicles, FAW has established a strong presence in the global automotive industry. As a wholly owned subsidiary of FAW, FAWCAR builds on the Group’s extensive automotive expertise and technological heritage. Its portfolio i...

New GASA Research: 71% of Adults Surveyed Across 13 Asian Markets Encountered Scams, with Estimated Losses of US$136.5 Billion

New research from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), developed in collaboration with Gogolook, the developer of Whoscall, reveals the scale and impact of scams across Asia. Among adults surveyed in 13 Asian markets, 71% encountered a scam in the past year. The study estimates that consumers across those markets lost a combined US$136.5 billion to scams over the same period. The State of Scams in Asia 2026 report, based on a survey of 17,460 adults, also identifies a gap between confidence and outcomes. While 66% of respondents said they were confident in their ability to recognize scams, 62% of those who encountered one interacted with it. Among respondents who interacted with a scam, 26% lost money.  The findings are being released ahead of the Global Anti-Scam Summit Asia 2026, taking place in Bangkok on 10–11 November. Following previous editions in Taiwan and Singapore, the summit will be held in Thailand for the first time, bringing together leaders from across sectors to s...

B1G2 Technologies Appointed KinoSec Distributor in the Philippines

B1G2 Technologies International Inc. has been appointed as the official distributor of KinoSec in the Philippines, bringing autonomous penetration testing technology to enterprises, managed service providers (MSPs), managed security service providers (MSSPs), and IT service companies. KinoSec is making waves in cybersecurity with its autonomous penetration testing platform, designed to identify and validate vulnerabilities across web applications, APIs, cloud environments, and networks. The platform's capabilities include a standout benchmark result: KinoSec's Zeus engine achieved a 99.04% exploitation success rate across a 104-challenge black-box web benchmark, outperforming the published results of a five-person human pentesting team at 87.5%. KinoSec also reports that Zeus can pentest 1,000 companies in a single day, compared with the typical capacity of a human pentester handling 5–10 companies per month. From AI Innovation to the DEF CON Competition Stage KinoSec's mom...

Father of K-Drama’ Chang-sik Park Headlines 2026 ASEAN-Korea Innovative Culture Forum in Manila

The 2026 ASEAN-Korea Innovative Culture Forum will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the Ayala Museum in Makati City, co-hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) — led by President Chang-sik Park, widely credited as the “Father of K-Drama” — and the ASEAN Foundation. The free event, open to the public with pre-registration, features masterclasses on transforming creative ideas into high-value intellectual property, along with Korean culinary experiences, curated art exhibitions, and K-pop giveaways. ‘Father of K-Drama’ Chang-sik Park and Global IP Visionaries Gather in Manila: Why You Cannot Afford to Miss the 2026 ASEAN-Korea Innovative Culture Forum MANILA, PHILIPPINES — On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the Ayala Museum in Makati City will host an unprecedented gathering of the masterminds behind Asia’s most iconic cultural phenomena. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Touri...