Author: Team Orange

Financial inclusion has made great strides over the years, yet access remains a superficial metric of growth for the three billion people worldwide who remain without formal credit, essential to thrive in the long-term. The Washington D.C.-based Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center, through its latest report called “A Three-Billion-Person Challenge: Decision Time for Financial-Sector Leaders,” attributes this largely to connectivity, affordability, and security issues. This year-long extensive global study highlights that despite access, usage remains a huge hindrance in global financial security.

LG Electronics (LG) today announced LG CLOiD™, an AI-enabled home robot that will be demonstrated publicly for the first time at CES 2026. Designed to perform and coordinate household tasks across connected home appliances, CLOiD is intended to reduce the time and physical effort required for everyday chores. The system represents LG’s latest development in AI-based home robotics and smart home platforms, building on the company’s Self-Driving AI Home Hub (LG Q9), and the ThinQ ecosystem. Demonstrating Household Automation in a Real-World Home Setting At CES 2026, the company will show LG CLOiD operating in diverse home environments. In one…

Radisson Hotel Group continues to strengthen its presence in the Philippines, one of the Group’s key growth markets in Southeast Asia-Pacific. The Philippines now accounts for 35% of Radisson Hotel Group’s growth across the region, underscoring the market’s importance to the Group’s long-term strategy and its confidence in the country’s tourism outlook. It has signed Radisson Hotel and Serviced Apartments Clark, Philippines (opening in 2027 with 252 rooms), located in Clark, just seven km (around a 12-minute drive) from Clark International Airport. In Metro Manila, Park Inn by Radisson Fairview, Philippines (opening in 2028 with 151 rooms) will be located…

Hanabishi is set to take part in the World Food Expo (WOFEX) Drinks + Bakes Cake Fiesta Manila 2026, the premier gathering for the baking and beverage industry in the country. It will be held from February 25 to February 27, 2026 at the World Trade Center Manila in Pasay City. “At Hanabishi, we understand the needs of Filipino moms and home bakers. That’s why we offer durable appliances that are affordable. We want to make it easier for them to bake at home, and this is what we are going to showcase in our participation at WOFEX,” said Cherish…

San Marino Corned Tuna, a flagship product of CDO Foodsphere Inc., continues its award-winning streak, earning the Product Campaign of the Year award at the prestigious FMCG Asia Awards 2025 in Singapore on November 18, 2025.

When it comes to what really moves spirits off the shelf and into a glass, taste and design matter. The first showcases the product’s craftsmanship and character, whether it’s worth having over and over again or just once. The latter, meanwhile, contributes to its visual storytelling, helping shape first impressions and inviting customers to discover what lies beyond its brand name and label.

Filipino consumers become more discerning when shopping online, Lazada Philippines is positioning trust at the center of its upcoming 3.3. Pasabog Sale, running from March 2, 8:00 PM to March 5, 2026. The campaign offers up to 90% off LazFlash Deals, up to ₱2,000 in vouchers, and exclusive offers across top categories, while reinforcing Lazada’s commitment to authentic products and unmatched variety through LazMall.

Coca‑Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP) has teamed up with the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) and the Provincial Government of Quirino to scale up the reach of the Tapon to Ipon program to more local government units (LGUs) nationwide. This partnership aims to strengthen collaboration with LGUs and help enhance their PET collection and recycling systems, including support for solid waste management equipment such as baling machines. CCEAP also formalized its partnership with the Province of Quirino as ULAP’s first LGU member to officially join and activate the initiative. The flagship Tapon to Ipon program of the…

TCL, a leading global technology company and a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, celebrated the opening of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 with the launch of its “It’s Your Greatness” campaign and the inauguration of its creative showcase, TCL Edelweiss Land, at the Piazza Duca d’Aosta in front of Milan Central Station. Key guests attended the opening on 5 February, including Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, Kevin Wang, CEO, TCL Technology, and Dr. Yan, CTO of TCL Technology and CTO of TCL CSOT.

AirAsia is kicking off the year with one of its biggest sales yet, offering up to 99% off on all seats, across all flights in its extensive domestic and international network. Whether planning ahead or eyeing a spontaneous escape through 2027, Filipinos travelers can make the most out of this sale to turn their travel dreams into reality and explore more destinations for less. From now until 1 March 2026, guests can snap up promo fares for travel between 1 June 2026 and 27 March 2027 by booking via airasia.com or the AirAsia MOVE app.

Singer-songwriter Gabri Panlilio deepens her ongoing advocacy for mental health awareness with the release of her powerful new single and music video, “Sick and Tired.” Honest, vulnerable, and emotionally charged, the song captures the quiet breaking point many experience but rarely talk about—when exhaustion goes beyond the physical and settles deep into the mind and soul. “Sick and Tired” is about reaching that moment of emotional and mental burnout, where pretending to be okay is no longer an option. Gabri shares that the song reflects being overwhelmed by expectations, labels, and the pressure to constantly hold oneself together. At its…