Thursday, May 31, 2012
PBSP announces BID Challenge winners
A FOOTWEAR retail promoting social entrepreneurship by
making fashionable shoes from scrap cloths and rubber won the top prize and the
opportunity to compete in the Netherlands in the 5th PBSP Business in Development (BiD) Challenge Philippines.
Epson says extends sponsorship deal with the Asian Football Confederation
Monday, May 28, 2012
Group says 2nd Phl Electric Vehicle Summit tremendous success
THE SECOND Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit recently held
at the Meralco compound last May 24 to 25, 2012 was a huge success, judging
from the support it received not only from the government but also from the
private sector. This was the assessment made by Rommel Juan, president of the
Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines, one of the summit organizers.
Photo courtesy of electric vehicle summit organizer Rommel Juan. |
Banana stakeholders benefit from tech transfer activities
AN EFFECTIVE
technology transfer is crucial to an improved agricultural production.
Drawing from
this concept, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural
Resources Research and Development’s (PCAARRD) Science and Technology (S&T)
Anchor Program for Banana adopted various technology transfer strategies for
the benefit of smallhold banana growers.
From http://www.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/ssentinel/images/stories/2012/img051812_01a.jpg |
DOST says gave research funds for Region 6 organic muscovado industry
A
P2.89-million research fund from the
Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources
Research and Development is expected to shake up the organic muscovado industry
in Region 6and give it chunky bits of sweet success.
Business "angels" gab drew investors with RM250M net worth
SINGAPORE, 28 MAY 2012–Investors
with net worth values of more than RM250 million (or US$79.5 million at 1
Malaysian ringgit =US$0.318269) recently converged at the Asian Business Angel
Forum 2012 (ABAF), Asia’s premier angel gathering and conference for emerging
and growing businesses, held in Kuala Lumpur from Wednesday to Friday last
week.
Officiated by Y.B. Dato’ Seri Haji Ahmad Husni Bin Mohamad Hanadzlah, Finance Minister (II), Ministry of Finance, Malaysia; the event saw 500 angel investors comprised of high net worth and high income individuals; venture capitalists; government agency representatives and entrepreneurs from around the region gathered for a three day learning, sharing and potential exploration session.
Officiated by Y.B. Dato’ Seri Haji Ahmad Husni Bin Mohamad Hanadzlah, Finance Minister (II), Ministry of Finance, Malaysia; the event saw 500 angel investors comprised of high net worth and high income individuals; venture capitalists; government agency representatives and entrepreneurs from around the region gathered for a three day learning, sharing and potential exploration session.
Manila joins global premiere of “Coral: Rekindling Venus”
THROUGH
the Science Discovery Center Planetarium at the Mall of Asia, Manila will join planetariums
in 14 cities around the world –including Beijing, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Honolulu,
Melbourne, New Delhi, New York, Paris, and Wellington– in the global premiere of
a breathtaking film by Australian artist Lynette Wallworth.
Still image downloaded from http://coralrekindlingvenus.com/ |
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