by Ferry Bayu | Mar 8, 2024 | Business
Japan Southeast Asia Innovation Platform (JSIP) is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with Heiwa Real Estate Co., Ltd. (Headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Kiyoyuki Tsuchimoto, hereinafter referred to as “Heiwa Real Estate”). This partnership is aimed at fostering growth opportunities and promoting innovation among startups in Southeast Asia and Japan. Furthermore, Heiwa Real Estate will be joining JSIP as a consortium company, marking a significant step in our journey towards facilitating global startup success and innovation.
Since its inception, Heiwa Real Estate has been instrumental in nurturing startups through its serviced office ‘FinGATE,’ located in the Nihonbashi Kabutocho Kayabacho area, with a focus on emerging asset management companies and fintechs. To date, FinGATE has supported approximately 90 startup companies, demonstrating Heiwa Real Estate’s commitment to the startup ecosystem.
In this partnership, JSIP and Heiwa Real Estate will combine their networks and expertise to promote information exchange, networking, and the dissemination of knowledge. Our goal is to create unparalleled growth opportunities for startups, expand the startup market, and through innovation, address societal challenges and contribute to social development.
A notable initiative under this collaboration is the planning of a pitch event scheduled for this November. This event aims to connect venture capital from Singapore with Japanese startups and will be held in conjunction with the world’s largest fintech event, the ‘Singapore Fintech Festival,’ in Singapore. This marks a pivotal moment for both JSIP and Heiwa Real Estate in our efforts to bridge the gap between Southeast Asian and Japanese startups and the global market.
◾️Background Leading to the MOU with Heiwa Real Estate
We are thrilled to forge a strategic alliance with Heiwa Real Estate Co., Ltd. in a venture that will energize and internationalize the startup ecosystem. This collaboration is rooted in the broader Nihonbashi Kabutocho & Kayabacho Revitalization Project. Heiwa Real Estate has been instrumental since 2017 with their initiative “FinGATE” – a dedicated service office fostering the growth of independent asset management companies and fintech startups.
Under the guidance of Heiwa Real Estate, “FinGATE” has become a nurturing haven for approximately 90 entities. This vibrant community includes both domestic and global asset management firms, fintech pioneers, and a host of pivotal financial and supportive organizations. Heiwa Real Estate has built a robust infrastructure offering office spaces, event venues, and exclusive networks such as the FinGATE CLUB. Their extensive support encompasses organizing educational seminars, networking events, and providing essential back-office services, all tailored to the startups’ development stages.
We are eager to collaborate with Heiwa Real Estate, leveraging our vast network and incubation know-how to enhance the international reach of homegrown startups, attract international startup companies, and cultivate a global community within “FinGATE”. This partnership is in perfect harmony with our mission to bolster startup ecosystems and enhances our combined ability to drive innovation and economic vitality on a worldwide stage.
◾️Comment from Akika Hamakawa, Deputy General Manager, Office Building Development Department
Since we began the development of “FinGATE” in 2017, we have been working to ensure that the Nihonbashi Kabutocho and Kayabacho area can play its part in making Tokyo an international financial city. It is a great honor and an exciting opportunity to collaborate with JSIP, which has a network with startup stakeholders in Southeast Asia.
◾️Comment from Takaki Nakamura, JSIP Founding Member
Since the launch of JSIP in 2021, we have felt the increasing daily need for cross-border business expansion between Japan and Southeast Asia. We are very pleased that the foundation for further boosting startups in Japan and Southeast Asia through cooperation between Heiwa Real Estate and JSIP will be strengthened. Furthermore, by combining our networks, we will further support the growth of startups in both Japan and Southeast Asia.
by Ferry Bayu | Mar 7, 2024 | Business
Singapore, 5 March 2024 – The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), to foster international collaboration and support the accountancy profession and businesses in Singapore and the Philippines.
Singapore is one of the Philippines’ top sources of foreign direct investment inflows and a major trading partner. With more than 1 million business enterprises and 1,430 accounting firms in the Philippines, ISCA and PICPA will work together to train and strengthen the professional development of accountants to support businesses.
PICPA will partner ISCA in developing accountancy talents and providing upskilling opportunities for accountancy professionals in the Philippines. Aspiring Chartered Accountants who would like to know more about the internationally recognised Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification and other ISCA programmes such as the ISCA Professional Business Accountant Programme, the ISCA Financial Forensic Accounting Qualification, the ISCA Sustainability Professional Certifications and the recently launched Board of Directors Masterclass Programme can reach out to PICPA to find out more.
Through these programmes which are developed in Singapore and aligned with international standards, accountancy professionals will be equipped with relevant skills and competencies to meet business demands. This professional development collaboration between PICPA and ISCA will strengthen the capabilities of accountancy professionals, reinforce and support the capacities of businesses and the expansion plans of professional services firms.
ISCA and PICPA will also be exploring collaboration through joint-membership pathways, joint events, and conferences, aimed at promoting the attractiveness of the accountancy profession.
Atty. Randy Blanza, CPA, National President of PICPA, said, “It’s an exciting time for the practice of accountancy in the Philippines. This agreement will open more opportunities to Filipino CPAs to practice their profession in international markets, including Singapore and other international territories.”
Ms Gladeys Jill A. Santos, ISCA Philippines Chapter Chairperson, said, “We are very pleased to be able to mark another milestone in ISCA’s efforts to develop the accountancy profession across the region. This agreement will bring the SCAQ and other ISCA programmes further, not only opening doors for accountants in the Philippines to gain internationally recognised credentials, but also growing and strengthening the accounting profession and businesses in both countries.”
by Ferry Bayu | Mar 5, 2024 | Business
June 16, 2024
Leyte Academic Center
Palo, Leyte, Philippines
6:00PM
Surprise your dad this Father’s Day with an unforgettable musical treat! Join us on June 16, 2024, at the Leyte Academic Center, in Palo, Leyte, Philippines, for the “DADDY’S DAY CONCERT WITH THE PINOY ROCK LEGEND, KA FREDDIE AGUILAR AND THE WATAWAT BAND, FEATURING MS. ETHEL BOOBA.”
Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar, widely known as Ka Freddie Aguilar, is an esteemed Filipino folk musician and singer-songwriter, recognized as one of the pioneers and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). His enduring hits, such as “Anak”, “Ipaglalaban Ko”, “Katarungan”, and “Minamahal Kita”, and many other famous songs resonate deeply with Filipino families, encapsulating themes of love, patriotism, and family values.
In this special concert, surprise your beloved father, daddy, papa, or tatay to a romantic dinner buffet paired with incredible live music. Aside from an enchanting evening, your ticket could also be your lucky charm – we’re raffling off four Yamaha NMAX scooters!
Ka Freddie Aguilar’s music is more than just a collection of songs; it’s a testament to the Filipino spirit and the enduring values that bind us together. Express your appreciation to your dad with the gift of cherished memories and shared experiences.
Tickets are priced at P3,000 and P2,500 per person (inclusive of a delectable dinner buffet provided by Sophia’s Way, Tacloban City’s top buffet management service establishment).
Secure your concert tickets now by calling 09155147163 or 09997227349.
This concert event is conceptualized by Enigma Events and Productions, Inc. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our sponsors and media partners for making the “DADDY’S DAY CONCERT WITH THE
PINOY ROCK LEGEND, KA FREDDIE AGUILAR AND THE WATAWAT BAND, FEATURING MS. ETHEL
BOOBA” possible:
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Media Partners: K5 News FM Tacloban, RMN Network/iFM Tacloban, FM Radio Tacloban, Bombo Radyo Tacloban, Rapport Ph, Leyte Samar Daily Express, HJ. Hubilla Aerial Photography
Join us in celebrating love, music, and family this Father’s Day! Secure your tickets today and surprise your dad with an unforgettable experience.
by Ferry Bayu | Mar 5, 2024 | Business
Takeshi Aida, founder and CEO of RevComm, conducted an exclusive interview with IDX Channel to discuss the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity and boost business sales.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing technology. RevComm, the sole Asian company listed in Forbes’ Top AI 50 2023, optimizing AI for improved business productivity and sales with their innovative product MiiTel—an AI-driven conversation analysis tool designed for telephone, online meetings, and face-to-face communications. During the exclusive interview with IDX Channel on February 15, 2023, Takeshi Aida elaborated on how MiiTel, as an AI-based technology, can benefit businesses.
Can you explain RevComm’s business and what kind of products the company produces?
RevComm is a B2B SaaS company. We are providing a voice analysis AI tool called MiiTel. We are the only Asian AI startup selected in the Top AI 50 by Forbes and Sequoia, alongside ChatGPT OpenAI, Mid Journey, Cohere, and others.
MiiTel is a voice analysis AI tool, it analyzes what and how to talk between reps and customers or boss and employees, whoever it is, internal communication, external communication. We optimize conversation to increase productivity and we have approximately more than 60,000 customers globally based in Japan, Indonesia, US, and Philippines.
What kind of business is being a loyal customer of MiiTel itself?
We can contribute to any business, any layer, like executive layer, supervisor layer, management or player, any layer, any industry. But it is well suited for business that involve frequent verbal communication via telephone, web conference, and face-to-face interactions. Specifically, it is particularly compatible with sales and call center operations, where it directly impacts sales and customer satisfaction. For example, industries like real estate, insurance, finance, banking, they communicate a lot of verbal communication via phone, web meeting, and face-to-face. So we can contribute to increase the sales conversion rate, NPS, customer satisfaction rate, employee satisfaction rate, these kinds of you know KPIs.
So one of the interesting features about MiiTel is transcript the conversation between the call center officer and then the customer, so it is making the job of the supervisor easier because they’re going to read it about the words that had been said by the call center to the customer. So how has the market received the presence of MiiTel so far?
We have more than 60,000 customers globally in just five years. So I think it tells you that the market is receiving very well and we have been able to contribute to increase their sales and decrease the cost. More specifically, if you only transcribe, and then what? So what, right? You have to summarize it and then automatically input it into the CRM or any system, and then the person in charge doesn’t have to input the result of the call so that you can increase productivity. So transcription itself is not valuable. If you can, summarize it and automatically input it into the CRM, and then you can decrease the after-core work and then increase the productivity. And the person who got shared, you know, you can eliminate the bias information to hedge compliance risk.
How can the products produced by RevComm impact users’ business development?
We build our system from scratch by ourselves. We have approximately 300 employees worldwide, and out of 300, 120 are engineers. And based on the customer’s voice, we continuously update our system to meet the customer’s needs. For example, not only what to speak, but also how to speak really affects the result of the call or sales, right? Like, you know, talk-list ratio, number of silences, interruptions, speech rate. These kinds of factors really affect the result of the sales. So based on the customer’s voice, we update these functions to increase the customer’s economic value.
How is the cooperation system between you, RevComm, and the clients? Is it contract-based? and the range of the fee service for the client if they want to use MiiTel as the apps for their business.
So it’s a subscription basis. This is a SaaS, cloud SaaS. And the price is only Rp 400,000. It’s super cheap, considering the economic value.
So we commit in the short term, we commit the profit and loss impact by increasing sales and reducing cost. In the mid and long term, what we are doing intrinsically is that it realizes balance sheet impact by transforming voice data into actionable data as valuable assets.
How is the guarantee of the security of that client’s data that processes for your services?
We comply with ISMS and GDPR, we cryptomize a whole data and store the data locally. So it complies fully with enterprise security standards.
What are the long-term targets of RevComm or MiiTel in the future?
Our mission is to reinvent communication to build a society where people think about others. So by increasing productivity, we’d like to build a society where people think about others to increase the true communication.
Watch the full interview on the IDX Youtube Channel
by Ferry Bayu | Mar 1, 2024 | Business
Manila, 01-Mar-2024 – ThePopBlogPh.com, a distinguished platform for pop culture, music, and movie enthusiasts, has entered into a strategic partnership with VRITIMES, a Tokyo-based media technology company renowned for its comprehensive press release distribution services. This collaboration is set to broaden the dissemination of press releases across various sectors, leveraging ThePopBlogPh.com’s engaging content and VRITIMES’s distribution expertise.
ThePopBlogPh.com, known for its honest reviews, insightful interviews, and commentary on the latest trends, provides a rich content mix that appeals to a diverse audience. This partnership with VRITIMES aims to enrich ThePopBlogPh.com’s content offerings, ensuring that readers have access to a wide array of news and announcements, from entertainment to technology and beyond.
“We are thrilled to partner with ThePopBlogPh.com, a platform that perfectly aligns with our mission to disseminate valuable information to a broad audience,” stated Ferry Bayu, Co-Founder / CEO of VRITIMES. “This partnership will significantly enhance the visibility of press releases across multiple sectors, ensuring they reach the intended audience effectively.”
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Feb 28, 2024 | Business
Due to the growing demand for its products and services, FUJIFILM Philippines Inc. (FFPH) and FUJIFILM Business Innovation Philippines Corp. (FUJIFILM BI PH) have announced their move to a larger office in Cebu City.
Fujifilm has made a significant move by opening a new office at the Mercedes Benz Tower in Cebu Business Park, Cebu City. This expansion is intended to strengthen Fujifilm’s presence in the region, allowing the company to serve the local market better and enhance the customer experience.
We invite you to visit our new office in Cebu City, which will function as a hub for after-sales support, including a local repair center for digital cameras and endoscopy products. It also features a showroom that showcases advanced cameras, state-of-the-art printing machines, and business software solutions. This space aims to provide customers with an interactive experience, highlighting Fujifilm’s latest innovations in imaging and document management technology.
L-R FFPH President Masahiro Uehara, Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, and FUJIFILM BI PH Hideaki Kato, at the ribbon cutting ceremony this morning
Mr. Masahiro Uehara, President of FFPH, expressed confidence in the strategic decision to relocate, stating, “This move reinforces our commitment to swiftly expand our local operations, making our products and services more accessible to the southern part of the country.”
Mr. Hideaki Kato, President of FUJIFILM BI PH, also shared his perspective, noting that FUJIFILM BI PH has nearly 60 years of experience in the Philippines and continuously provides document process innovation for customers in Cebu. He emphasized the positive synergy between the two organizations, stating, “We are proud to unveil this new office, which brings us closer to our customers in Cebu and highlights the collaboration between FUJIFILM Business Innovation Philippines and FUJIFILM Philippines.”
Fujifilm is well-known for its continuous push for technological advancements and solutions that prioritize customer needs. By utilizing its expertise in the photographic industry, the company is driving growth in healthcare, materials, and business innovation. Its new group purpose, “Giving our world more smiles,” highlights its dedication to fostering a brighter future for society.
For more information, visit www.fujifilm.com/ph and www.fujifilm.com/fbph.
About FUJIFILM Philippines Inc.
FUJIFILM Philippines Inc. (FFPH) was established in 2012 and has been catering to the Philippine market in various sectors, including Electronic and Photo Imaging, Graphic Systems, Medical Systems, and Industrial Products. The company places a strong emphasis on after-sales support, operating a local repair center and maintaining a comprehensive distribution network.
About FUJIFILM Business Innovation Philippines Corp.
FUJIFILM Business Innovation Philippines Corp. (FUJIFILM BI PH) is a leading provider of document services and communication solutions. Committed to innovation, customer service, and sustainability, FUJIFILM BI PH offers a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services. These include office multifunction devices, cloud and mobile solutions, multichannel marketing solutions, and business process management solutions.
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