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Samsung VP Jacopo Lenzi (pictured below), who headed the company's recent SmartThings acquisition under the auspices of Samsung's Open Innovaction Center (OIC), answered a few questions we had about the deal. This interview was in conjunction with our interview with SmartThings CEO Alex Hawkinson.
IoT Journal: SmartThings was developed in an open, standards-agnostic platform, and will now be part of Samsung's Open Innovation Center. Can you elaborate on your commitment to keep the platform open?
Jacopo Lenzi: Samsung recognizes that true, accelerated innovation cannot be driven from one source, but requires an open, consistent dialogue-that's the ethos of the Open Innovation Center (OIC). We partner with, invest in, acquire and foster startups, providing access to resources and information but functioning and encouraging independence from our partners.
For the industry to thrive, we have to keep SmartThings open and independent, so that it can not only continue growing but building exciting new services across all devices and protocols.
IoT Journal: I've seen a broad spectrum of projections for the size of smart technology markets and the IoT. What sorts of projections and assumptions do you operate under as this technology becomes more ubiquitous?
Jacopo: We're still in the early days of IoT but consumers are increasingly seeking its benefits. Samsung sells more connected TVs and mobile devices than any other provider and is the fastest growing home appliances company in the U.S.
An IDC report, for example, expects the installed base of the IoT to be approximately 212 billion "things" by 2020.
But, not all home will have devices from the same company. Over time, those devices will be networked and will ideally be controlled through a common interface. So, we really believe that openness-supporting SmartThings' open platform and fostering more explosive growth-is what will help the IoT industry thrive. Only when consumers can let all their devices talk to one another will we unlock the possibilities of the IoT.
IoT Journal: Our readers may be unaware of all of Samsung's activities within the IoT. Can you tell us a bit more about what's going on?
Jacopo: Connected devices have been a strategic initiative for Samsung for many years, and we're growing quickly. With SmartThings, Samsung looks forward to becoming their newest strategic partner, but this is just one initiative.
Outside the OIC, Samsung's actively exploring and driving IoT. Earlier this year, for example, Samsung unveiled Samsung Smart Home, a service for connecting and managing Samsung Smart Home products and devices.
Samsung's also helping drive collaboration with other companies and manufacturers, as a member of the Thread Group, creating a new IP based wireless networking protocol, and the Open Interconnect Consortium, developing new tools to foster interoperability.
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The largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world has announced "sponsorship opportunities" and "call for papers."
The 1st International Internet of @ThingsExpo was launched this June at the Javits Center in New York City with over 6,000 delegates in attendance. The 2nd International Internet of @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California, with an estimated 7,000 plus delegates attending over three days.
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@ThingsExpo New York 2015 'Call for Papers' Now Open
The 3rd International Internet of @ThingsExpo, to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York announces that its 'Call for Papers' is now open. The event will feature a world class, all-star faculty with the hottest IoT topics covered in three distinct tracks.
Track 1 - Consumer IoT and Wearables: Smart Appliances, Wearables, Smart Cars, Smartphones 2.0, Smart Travel, Personal Fitness, Health Care, Personalized Marketing, Customized Shopping, Personal Finance, The Digital Divide, Mobile Cash & Markets, Games & the IoT, The Future of Education, Virtual Reality
Track 2 - Enterprise IoT: The Business Case for IoT, Smart Grids, Smart Cities, Smart Transportation, The Smart Home, M2M, Authentication/Security, Wiring the IoT, The Internet of Everything, Digital Transformation of Enterprise IT, Agriculture, Transportation, Manufacturing, Local & State Government, Federal Government
Track 3 - Developer IoT: WebRTC, Eclipse Foundation, Cloud Foundry, Docker & Linux Containers, Node-Red, Open Source Hardware, Leveraging SOA, Multi-Cloud IoT, Evolving Standards, WebSockets, Security & Privacy Protocols, GPS & Proximity Services, Bluetooth/RFID/etc., XMPP, Nest Labs
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Chris Matthieu Named @ThingsExpo Tech Chair
Internet of @ThingsExpo named Chris Matthieu tech chair of Internet of @ThingsExpo 2014 Silicon Valley.
Chris Matthieu has two decades of telecom and web experience. He launched his Teleku cloud communications-as-a-service platform at eComm in 2010, which was acquired by Voxeo. Next he built an open source Node.JS PaaS called Nodester, which was acquired by AppFog. His latest startups include Twelephone. Leveraging HTML5 and WebRTC, Twelephone's BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is to become the next generation telecom company running in the Web browser. Chris is currently co-founder and CTO of Octoblu.
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Pushing Cherries. I’m Greg Martin with today’s Fruit Grower Report.
The 2012 cherry season is still underway with a lot of good cherries still in the stores. James Michael, promotion director with Northwest Cherries says they continue to see ads in store for cherries.
MICHAEL: Overall cherries have been the number one advertised item for almost a month. We lost out here to red seedless grapes by a couple hundred stores over the last week but we’re still talking about 11-thousand stores out of probably 16 to 18-thousand in the U.S. In the last few weeks we’ve been in about 16-thousand stores so retailers have been maintaining their emphasis on cherries.
Cherries have been in stores now most of the month and Michael says they used to see a shift in store products.
MICHAEL: Where other items fell away and retailers continued to emphasis cherries and they brought grapes along as well so that will take a little bit of consumer attention. Overall we’re getting into some of our best cherries of the year and we still have a month to go on our season. Last year we saw that cherry sales actually increased here in the late season. There’s a lot of opportunity for retailers to make some dollars at the end of their season with northwest cherries.
The plus side has been the lengthening of the cherry season.
MICHAEL: That’s one of the challenges especially of the cherry season when you have something that is really grown, picked and sold all within a short period of time it make it challenging to analyze what is going on in real time.
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The imminent Belk deal marks Newton’s second local endorsement, following his new ad campaign with Carolinas HealthCare System. Both the hospital system and the Charlotte-based department store chain are also Panthers sponsors. Since winning rookie of the year honors last season, Newton has become a familiar national pitchman with Under Armour and Gatorade, among others.
National marketing experts say Newton must lead the Panthers into playoff contention on a regular basis to maintain his current endorsement portfolio. At 1-4, Carolina could be finished with post-season aspirations in 2012, which means the quarterback and his team are left shopping for answers to their many problems.
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Financial pressures on Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. are mounting amid weak sales and falling stock prices, spurring the PC chip makers to initiate a new round of price cuts in the next month in a bid to boost demand.
System managers buying new PCs will be able to reap savings of up to 67 percent on Intels top-performing Pentium 4 processors as the chip maker slashes prices to move inventory.
AMD, of Sunnyvale, Calif., is also expected to reduce its prices this month, sources said, only a few weeks after trimming up to 20 percent off prices late last month. Although details on the cuts remain cloudy, sources close to the company said AMDs next round of cuts will further reduce chip prices about 15 percent.
The price reductions come as Intel, of Santa Clara, Calif., and AMD have seen their stock prices fall close to multiyear lows in recent weeks.
However, one IT manager said lower PC prices wont alter his buying plans. “We buy based on our needs, rather than based on system prices,” said Marshall Fernholz, procurement manager for the American Medical Association, in Chicago.
Although Intel is optimistic the lower prices will attract buyers, the company is hedging its bets. It is planning a two-week shutdown of its Pentium 4 manufacturing plant in Qiryat-Gat, Israel, starting Sept. 13 to reduce operating expenses and lower its inventory of unsold processors.
“The second quarter was much worse than expected” for the chip makers, said Dean McCarron, an analyst for Mercury Research, in Cave Creek, Ariz. “In the 10 years that Ive been keeping quarterly statistics, that quarter was the second-worst second quarter I have seen, based on unit sales.”
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Hunter McGrady is ready to see even more change in the fashion industry.
Nearly four years after first appearing in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue, the 27-year-old model hoped there would be more opportunities for curvy girls like herself. But before speaking at The BodCon’s virtual conference this February, Hunter couldn’t help but reflect on what she has seen and experienced in the world of fashion.
“I think a lot of people want to report that the industry has changed rapidly and we’ve seen immense growth, but the truth of the matter is that it’s slow. It’s slow, but I think we are getting there,” Hunter exclusively shared with E! News. “I live in New York City and I still don’t have the opportunity to go and shop in SoHo or 5th Avenue in any of the stores because none of them carry my size. I only have a few select stores that I’m able to shop with online.”
The body positivity advocate added, “To me, you’re really missing a huge, huge part of your customer who’s there and willing to spend the money. They just don’t have the product and for me, the question is, why? Why are we not catering to these women who are desperately in need of just beautiful fashion? Fashion has no size. Fashion has no age. Fashion is for everyone.”


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Much as the weather was unseasonably cold in Germany in May, book sales experienced a bit of a chill in comparison to last year. Due in part to the fact that there was one fewer shopping day this year and that the May 1st holiday fell on a Saturday — meaning stores were closed on a typically busy shopping day — sales dropped a total of 6.5% over May 2009. According to Buchreport, only about 4% of that is attributable to the reduced shopping days and overall sales for 2010 thus far are down an average of 5.5% over 2009.
June, however, is expected to show signs of improvement, with an extra shopping day over 2009 and a very promising start to the latest release in the Twilight series, Bis(s) zum ersten Sonnenstrahl (Rising Sun), which hit #1 on the bestseller list in Der Spiegel the day it went on sale. This all assumes, of course, that shoppers will be able to drag themselves away from the World Cup!


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A source close to Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg belied a report that she will be heading the Walt Disney Company when CEO Bob Iger steps down in two years, VentureBeat reported.
The Walt Disney Company is launching its own Disney Accelerator powered by Techstars to incubate early stage companies possessing unique ideas about products in the consumer media and entertainment segment, TechCrunch reported.
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The flight by the Amazon boss could mark the unchecked commercial exploitation of the ultimate virgin environment
One very small step for mankind, one giant ego trip for Jeff Bezos. The world’s richest man ejaculated himself into space this week, in what was not quite the first suborbital tourist flight – Richard Branson beat him up there – but definitely the fastest. “Everybody who’s been up into space, they say that it changes them,” Bezos said earnestly, of a trip that lasted roughly the time it takes to hard boil an egg.
If you say so, Jeff. But it looked very much like the intergalactic equivalent of one of those cruises where a vast herd is disgorged ashore for a brief, bewildered trample over the nearest landmark before being rounded up and whisked away to the next port. Sure, you’ve been to Venice, technically. But which one was Venice, again?


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Celebrity businesswoman Heather Mills has revealed her hopes that the North East will become a major centre for the fast growing vegan food industry.
Ms Mills, who grew up in Washington, has made two major investments into her home region this year after buying the former Walkers factory in Peterlee, County Durham, and the ex-Coty and Procter & Gamble plant at Seaton Delaval, Northumberland.
Both plants will create jobs for Ms Mills’ VBites company, which makes a range of vegan food products for the UK and export market. The company already had a plant on the outskirts of Newcastle.
Ms Mills returned to the region today to speak at the Entrepreneurs’ Forum Together We Can Take On The World conference in Gateshead , where she told delegates about her life and career, as well as her hopes for the VBites’ factories.


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Minneapolis Riots, Day 3: Riots Spread to St Paul, Car Used to Smash Open Tire Store, Pawn Shop Burned to The GroundChris Menahan
May. 28, 2020
Chick-Fil-A CEO Gets On His Knees, Shines Rapper's Shoes, Says White Christians Must 'Repent' For 'Shame' of Racism
Kim Gardner's Revenge: McCloskeys Hit With Search Warrant, Cops Seize Rifle Used to Defend Against Mob
Chicago: 'Black Lives Matter' Mural Painted Over to Read 'All Lives Matter'
Harvard Grad Claira Janover Never Had A Job At Deloitte But Is Set to Cash In On GoFundMe For Being 'Fired'
Detroit: 20-Yr-Old Black Supremacist Films Himself Beating Up Elderly Nursing Home Patients
The Black Lives Matter riots in Minneapolis spread into St Paul on Thursday with looters filmed ramming into a Discount Tire store to break in, swarming multiple cell phone stores and setting additional businesses and cars on fire.
A man was filmed throwing a bike into a parked cop car:
Another Target was looted:
As I reported earlier, the only person confirmed to have been arrested so far is a pawn shop owner who shot a looter trying to rob his store.
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Sevin Rosen Funds’ decision to withdraw a 10th fund on the eve of an anticipated $250 million first close is not emblematic of the decline of the VC model, say industry veterans who insist that the asset class is undergoing a renaissance as it embraces new sectors and locations.Though some agree with Sevin Rosen General Partner Steve Dow that there is too much money chasing too few deals, plenty of firms are testing the waters with new approaches to finding and growing tech companies.
Take Draper Fisher Jurvetson. It raised its seventh fund at the height of the dot-com boom in 2000, the same year Sevin Rosen closed fund VIII. Both funds are still in the red, with Draper Fisher Jurventson VII returning negative 4.6% and Sevin Rosen Funds VIII returning negative 12.3%, according to performance data from the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, an investor in both. As the good times went sour, DFJ expanded its deal sourcing capabilities and launched global affiliate DFJ ePlanet Ventures, which brought in two of last year’s most noteworthy exits: Skype and Baidu. “I can understand the concerns that isolated, provincial firms have since they are somewhat disconnected from these global opportunities,” says Tim Draper. “But there’s a renaissance at hand for VCs with access to a global network.”
Granite Global Ventures also evolved into a worldwide investor when, in 2000, it was one of the first U.S.-based firms to take advantage of the opportunities in China. The firm hit more than 40% return on its first fund and just closed on $400 million for its third fund (see story 1). “Clearly there is a lot of money out there,” says Managing Director Scott Bonham. “We’re always thinking we don’t want to be lemmings. We want to get in front of ideas and stay ahead of the market.” In comparison, Sevin Rosen has made six investments in non-U.S. startups over its 25-year history, according to Thomson Financial (publisher of PE Week).
While others see the glut of dollars flowing into venture capital as a detriment, Apax Partners’ founder Alan Patricof sees it as an opportunity. His new firm, Greycroft Partners, invests in digital media and focuses on Series A deals in which he puts $500,000 to $3 million to work. He says he zeroed in on the early stage space because a growing number of bloated VC funds abandoned it. “We’re returning to the roots of the industry,” Patricof says. “I think we’re going to see more boutique firms, and that’s a healthy thing.”
Focus is something you have to pick carefully, however. It has to be in line with what LPs want, what potential acquirers will pay for and what entrepreneurs are interested in. When those variables start to get out of whack, it’s time to rethink the focus. James Horn found himself in that situation this year. Horn leads Noventi, a VC firm that dropped its IT investment practice to focus on cleantech because of a surging LP interest in the space. The firm had more than a 30% return on its previous tech fund, but found one of its anchor investors wanted exposure to cleantech. “You have to adapt,” Horn says.
Sevin Rosen has invested more than 55% of its funds in communications and computer hardware deals, according to Thomson Financial. Dow is quick to point out that his firm has moved out into other sectors recently, but that people still consider Sevin Rosen a semiconductor player. “Maybe it’s a residual of the fact that [firm co-founder] L.J. Sevin founded Mostek.”
Dow says Sevin Rosen’s decision to turn down LPs has less to do with the firm and more to do with the viability of the industry. That’s not how it looks to Matthew Pedley, a GP of Minah Ventures, a new firm that has yet to market its first fund. “LPs would rather back a new set of managers that are hungry and have a new strategy that works within the environment today and that don’t have the baggage of a 2000-era fund that went belly up or didn’t outperform,” he says.
Pedley’s firm focuses on companies with high levels of intellectual property. This will help ensure there’s some intrinsic value to the startup and that Minah will see a good return on even a moderate acquisition. The firm will launch its fund-raising efforts soon, he says.


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Sharjah as a Blend of Culture and Business
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In a country renowned for modernity and business, Sharjah serves as the epicenter of history, culture and heritage. Sharjah joined the federation of the UAE in 1972 as a founder member. It was first governed by Al Qasimi ruling family circa 1727.
Sharjah set itself as the cultural emirate of the UAE, by being awarded the title of the ‘Cultural Capital of the Arab World’ for the year 1998. Heritage, history and language are celebrated on a yearly basis in Sharjah. The most popular event witnessed is the Sharjah International Book Fair that spans 10 days every year. Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial is another significant event taking place in Sharjah every two years to mark the first artists who formed the Arabic language calligraphy.
Although generally acclaimed as the home of culture in the UAE, Sharjah boasts a growing percentage of established businesses contributing to the economic and investment sectors of the country. Sharjah is emerging as a new business destination in the UAE with FDI forecasted to exceed AED1 billion by the end of this year. Sharjah has relied on channeling its investment capabilities into diverse sectors to grow its economy, focusing more on the sectors that attract foreign investors into the region. Three main ports have been launched in the emirate, making it a gateway to the Middle East and the world. Due to its strategic location on both the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, Sharjah has become the perfect target for a number of global corporates to invest in. "Free Zones in Sharjah are setting an example in attracting foreign investments due to the well-built infrastructure and trust of investors," said our Chairman Dr. Khalid Al Midfa in Al-Bayan newspaper.
Sharjah has become more welcoming of entrepreneurs with several industrial areas and Free Zones established in recent years. Today, it is feasible to start your own business with a reasonable amount of capital in one of the newest and most progressive free zones in Sharjah; Sharjah Media City (Shams). With the advent of Shams, the emirate is expecting to see a huge rise in investments in the media sector.


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How Singapore Became a GIANT Tourist Attraction From an Island? Join us as we delve into the factors that propelled Singapore’s growth, including its strategic location, government policies, economic stability, clean environment, cultural heritage, iconic attractions, shopping paradise, diverse cuisine, vibrant events, and dedicated tourism promotion efforts.
From Marina Bay Sands to hawker centers, uncover the secrets behind Singapore’s rise as a must-visit destination. Let’s unravel Singapore’s transformation into a GIANT tourist attraction!
Singapore’s Journey to Become a Tourist Haven
Singapore had over 6.3 million tourists in 2022! If you look back, this island nation had over 19 million international tourists in 2019, which amounted to three times more than Singapore’s total population!
Now, a common question arises. How did this small Asian nation become rich and most importantly, a major hot spot for globetrotters? Well, during independence in the 1960s, it was surrounded by hostile nations, had no natural resources, two-thirds of its population lived in slums, and it seemed destined to remain underdeveloped and poor. But, that’s not the scenario we get to witness in this day and age!
How did Singapore succeed when many other nations failed, and what’s the secret behind Singapore’s economic miracle? Let’s dig deeper and explore the factors that contributed to Singapore’s success, from its backstory to the role of tourism in its economic development.
Singapore is also known as the Lion City and the cleanest country in Asia. Located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, the island nation currently covers over 728 square kilometers. Its position between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea has made it the largest port in Southeast Asia and one of the world’s most renowned commercial centers. If we take a step backward, it was originally a part of Malaysia and gained independence in 1965 which initiated the way to nation-building.
For reference, on 9th August, Lee Kuan Yew, the first prime minister of Singapore, announced that Singapore had become a sovereign nation in a televised press conference. At that time, Singapore faced challenges like a high poverty rate with two-thirds of its population living in slums. In fact, it was an island of 580 square kilometers at low tide, with no natural resources or industry. It depended on the outside world for food, energy, and even water. Besides, industrial strife was common and unemployment was close to 9%. So, how did it recover from such major predicaments? Through effective governance and visionary leadership, Singapore transformed itself into a prosperous and developed nation over time.
Tourism has become increasingly important to Singapore’s economy. For the record, in 2022, the total tourism receipts in Singapore were about 14.18 billion Singapore dollars. Although it declined in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the value of tourism receipts has increased again.
Singapore’s central location in Southeast Asia and its excellent air-transport facilities have been augmented by massive investments in hotels and shopping centers. For instance, if you compared the Singapore metro system with the Los Angeles metro system, you’d realize how well-designed it is than a prominent place in California.
Also, duty-free shopping, and recreational attractions, along with a refurbished beachfront, are among the primary attractions. Singapore is one of Asia’s leading transport hubs for international air passenger traffic and serves as a transit point between Asia and the rest of the world. It is surrounded by several popular destinations among international tourists, such as Thailand, Bali in Indonesia, and Malaysia. Even so, Singapore had managed to market itself as a must-visit tourist destination in its own right, attracting repeat visitors.
Now, if you take stats and figures into account, the total international visitor arrivals to Singapore was approximately 6.31 million in 2022, which was a considerable increase from 2021. This was due to the progressive recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted the international travel and tourism sector. And what about the revenue? In the same year, the total tourism receipts in Singapore were about 14.18 billion Singapore dollars!
Next, let’s talk about the strategies Singapore implemented for the sake of tourism. Singapore’s commitment to cleanliness, safety, and efficiency has also contributed to its popularity among tourists. The government has implemented strict measures to maintain cleanliness throughout the city, ensuring a pleasant experience for visitors. The government’s efforts to promote sustainable tourism have led to the development of eco-friendly initiatives and the preservation of natural heritage sites. Moreover, Singapore has embraced technology and digitalization in its tourism industry through smart tourism initiatives, like digital guides for increased visitor engagement.
Singapore’s geographical location in Southeast Asia has indeed played a crucial role in its development as a tourist destination. Situated at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore serves as a gateway to the region and is easily accessible by air. The Singapore Changi Airport, consistently ranked as one of the best airports in the world, serves as a major hub for international travel and connects Singapore to over 200 destinations globally.
Economic Growth & Stability
Singapore’s strong economic growth and stability have contributed to its appeal as a destination for both business travelers and tourists. According to the Heritage Foundation, Singapore’s economic freedom score is 83.9, making its economy the world’s freest in the 2023 Index. There’s no denying the country has established itself as a global financial center and a hub for trade and commerce. Its pro-business environment, political stability, and legal system have attracted numerous international companies and investors, contributing to a thriving economy.
Clean & Safe Environment
Per BBC, Singapore was once described by the New York Times as a place “so clean that bubble gum is a controlled substance”. This country is universally known for its perfectly paved roads, manicured public parks, and spotless, litter-free streets. The “Keep Singapore Clean” campaign, launched in the 1960s, instilled a strong sense of cleanliness among the population. The city-state’s low crime rates and efficient public safety measures further contribute to its reputation as a safe destination for tourists. This is evidenced by Singapore being ranked as the safest country in the world in Gallup’s Law and Order Index 2022. Also, as per the World Fire Statistics Report 2022, Singapore continued to have one of the lowest fire fatality rates in the world.
Cultural Heritage & Iconic Attractions
Singapore is known for its diverse cultural heritage and iconic attractions. Landmarks like Marina Bay Sands, with its rooftop infinity pool, and Gardens by the Bay, featuring the famous Supertrees, offer quality experiences. Sentosa Island is a resort destination offering attractions like Universal Studios Singapore and the S.E.A. Aquarium. The Merlion, a mythical creature statue blending a lion’s head with a fish’s body, is another iconic symbol of Singapore. These world-class attractions make Singapore a must-visit destination for tourists.
Shopping & Entertainment
Singapore is indeed renowned as a shopper’s paradise. The city features a plethora of shopping malls, luxury boutiques, and vibrant street markets catering to all kinds of budgets and tastes. Orchard Road, a famous shopping belt, offers a wide range of international brands and flagship stores. Additionally, the city offers diverse entertainment options, including integrated resorts with casinos, and theme parks.
Events & Festivals
Singapore hosts a range of international events and festivals throughout the year, further enhancing its attractiveness to tourists. The Singapore Grand Prix, a Formula 1 night race held on the city streets, attracts motorsport enthusiasts from around the world.
Singapore’s diverse food scene is a major draw for tourists. The city is famous for its hawker centers, where visitors can enjoy local delicacies at affordable prices. These hawker centers have millions of cuisines, including Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Peranakan. Apart from that, Singapore prides itself on having numerous Michelin-starred restaurants, offering fine dining experiences and culinary innovations.
Efforts in Tourism Promotion
Singapore’s tourism board, known as the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), actively promotes the country as a tourist destination through marketing campaigns, partnerships, and collaborations with travel agents, airlines, and online platforms.
Overall, Singapore’s journey from a small island with limited resources to a thriving tourist destination and economic powerhouse is a testament to its strategic vision, effective governance, and commitment to innovation. The country’s investments in infrastructure, attractions, and marketing have paid off, attracting millions of visitors annually. Singapore’s success in the tourism industry serves as an inspiration for other nations and highlights the importance of careful planning, adaptability, and continuous innovation in building a thriving tourism sector.
To wrap it up, Singapore’s unwavering efforts in nation-building has been no less than a milestone for tourism. Through a combination of strategic planning, investment in infrastructure, commitment to cleanliness and safety, cultural diversity, and the development of world-class attractions, Singapore has successfully transformed itself from a small island into a giant tourist attraction. Lastly, stay tuned for more travel destination updates!


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Retailers experienced a “bleak mid-winter” in December as festive shoppers failed to boost sales significantly, new figures show.
Total sales in Scotland in December increased by 0.4% compared with the same month in 2018, when they had decreased by 1%, the SRC-KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor showed.
Retail experts said the figures were skewed by Black Friday which was included in December figures for 2019 but in November data the previous year.
Looking at the year-on-year change over November and December together to iron out the Black Friday distortions, sales declined 0.9% compared to that period in 2018.
When adjusted for deflation of 0.4% over the two months, as measured by the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index, the real-terms decline was 0.5%.
Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) director David Lonsdale said: “It was more bleak midwinter than festive frolics for Scottish retailers as shop takings slipped during the critical Christmas trading period.
“Over the crucial two-month period leading up to Christmas, real-terms sales dipped by 0.5% – the second successive year of negative figures.
“That rounded off a pretty tepid 2019, which saw online-adjusted sales nudge up by 0.3% across the year.”
He said Christmas food sales were positive, with consumers able to take advantage of a vegetable price war as grocers cut the price of traditional staples such as Brussels sprouts and parsnips, while gins and soft drinks also did well over the period.
Non-food sales were mixed, with kitchen appliances, bluetooth devices and beauty ranges performing reasonably while clothing and footwear struggled.
Paul Martin, UK head of retail at KPMG, said: “The latest figures reflect the overwhelming challenges facing Scotland’s high streets.
“2019 was dominated by the loss of a series of high-profile retail names and it appears the usual pre-Christmas rush has failed to significantly turn around fortunes.
“At first sight, an increase in sales of 0.4% offers some relief but the late date of Black Friday has somewhat skewed the figures and, if we look at both November and December for comparison with last year, a drop in sales of almost 1% offers a more realistic picture of the struggle facing the retail industry.
“With greater clarity over Brexit and a slight rise in overall business optimism, we could see consumer confidence return, but retailers are facing significant challenges, driven by a huge range of factors – from a reduction in traditional demand towards new channels, increased costs and continued economic uncertainty.”
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These moderately outsize strikes mirror more and more bullish risk-on sentiment for digital belongings right now. Your entire crypto market had surged 8% to $2.4 trillion, as of 9:45 a.m. ET, pushed primarily by strikes in these three mega-cap cryptocurrencies.
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Given how risky the crypto market is, right now’s value motion must be taken in context. This rally comes within the wake of some days of heavy promoting, with a weekend crypto crash that noticed Bitcoin hit a low of $42,875 and Ethereum hit a one-month low of $3,525.
That is to not take something away from right now’s rally, which has seen Bitcoin breach the $51,000 mark and Ethereum heading towards $4,400 per token. Nevertheless, sentiment within the crypto market has not been favorable for buyers, who’ve grown accustomed to extremely bullish market circumstances for the previous yr.
Certainly, a key driver of the worth efficiency of key cryptocurrencies equivalent to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin is market sentiment. Throughout this weekend’s flash crash, general sentiment within the crypto market dipped into “oversold” territory. A key gauge of investor sentiment famous “excessive worry” was seen in main cryptocurrencies equivalent to Bitcoin over the previous few days. Traders and merchants sometimes view this excessive market sentiment as a great time to purchase.
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All of us prefer to suppose we will purchase when there’s blood within the streets. Nevertheless, given how risky the crypto market is, it is comprehensible that some buyers might have merely wished to take a step again and look ahead to momentum to select up once more. At the moment, constructive momentum has returned.
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In the video above, Kevin Spacey says: "Let them binge...The device and the length are irrelevant...It's all content. It's just story. The audience has spoken. They want stories. They're dying for them."
Kevin Spacey, most recently better known as Frank Underwood, everyone's favorite political operator, gives us a rousing speech on the convergence of platforms and forms of entertainment. iPad versus the big screen -- who cares, he says. Audiences care about stories. And it's all content.
As we see various mediums mesh, merge, and blur -- we are left wondering what business models look like for multi-channel networks, online video companies, and traditional television networks.
Recently, Luma Partners -- a Silicon Valley and New York-based investment bank, examining the intersection of media and technology -- specifically explored the future of television.
They did so because they were meeting with a number of startups that wanted to disrupt the space.
“We spend a lot of time with startups from the online video space, and many of them were saying ʻWeʼre going to disrupt traditional T.V.ʼ And weʼd ask them how they were going to do that,” said Brian , partner at Luma Partners.
“Thereʼs actually very little knowledge amongst the tech community here on how traditional T.V. works.”
The investment bank calls T.V. “the original native advertising platform.” After all, commercials were a natural transition from your regularly scheduled programming. Television is also the largest marketing category.
Luma Partners also says that traditional T.V. isnʼt going anywhere. It has achieved massive scale and consumer behavior is somewhat cemented.
Though the landscape of things is changing.
Disruptive trends, according to Luma Partners, include:
- Using data to determine which shows get produced. “Youʼll see all the main players adopt more data-driven models,” said Andersen.
- The viewers are in control. “They want to watch whatever show, whenever they want, on whatever device they want. So you’ll start to see T.V. everywhere – on any device. On-demand T.V. – there will be more and more of this. What’s going to happen to traditional line-ups? The concept of channels goes away, when people just choose their shows.”
- The navigation experience. “User interfaces will be more intuitive than your current remote control.”
- Fiber. “Once Google Fiber rolls out wider to more of the country, Google could become a large T.V. ad provider,” he said about the tech giant’s efforts to offer faster Internet and crystal clear HDTV.
Right now, Google Fiber exists in Kansas City and several other cities in Missouri. Fiber is also in Provo, Utah and in Austin, Texas.
Luma Partners underscored that traditional T.V. will benefit from digital. And digital will benefit from traditional T.V. A symbiosis that’s likely to live for some time.
Traditional T.V. will specifically benefit by borrowing some of digitalʼs data-driven tricks, specifically in advertising. Andersen described a scenario in which commercials get more targeted.
“Right now, most of the ads you see on T.V. – everyone else sees the same ads. That will change: One person will see a Ford truck ad and the house next door gets a cruise commercial,” he said.


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Most Major Media Agencies and Nearly 75 Brands Engage With Disney’s Clean Room
New York, New York – Jan. 25, 2023 – Disney’s first-to-market Clean Room technology has continued to ignite adoption among marketers seeking future-first solutions built with privacy at the forefront. Today, Disney Advertising has engaged with most major agency and media holding companies, including Dentsu, Horizon, IPG Mediabrands, Omnicom Media Group and Publicis Media, as well as nearly 75 advertisers, for its Clean Room offering. In addition, Disney Advertising has also expanded access to Clean Room capabilities to mid-size performance agencies and platforms including Bliss Point Media and Tatari.
“For Disney, privacy is a feature – not an afterthought, and we’re committed to creating solutions on the cutting edge of responsible data collaboration,” said Dana McGraw, SVP, Audience Modeling and Data Science, Disney Advertising. “For more than a decade, we anticipated the need for a holistic, cross-screen view of consumption across our properties, which formed the foundation of Disney’s first-party Audience Graph. We’re not only prepared, we’re exceeding the call by continuing to transform how buyers plan, buy and measure across Disney properties.”
In less than 14 months since its launch, the Clean Room now powers planning, buying and measurement capabilities as the deprecation of cookie fuels advertiser demand for a consistent and comprehensive view of audience across screens. Disney Advertising continues to enhance the underlying Audience Graph fueling Clean Room capabilities today by offering:
Unrivaled scale, reach and results: The Disney Audience Graph was built entirely in house, and is not bought or borrowed. Advertisers can leverage more than 100,000 audience attributes and nearly 2,000 segments to access Disney’s audience insights at 3X higher match rates with Disney Select than standard segments. And for the first time, audience signals from Disney+ will be augmented to Disney’s Audience Graph to continue expanding data-driven insights harnessed through Disney’s Addressable footprint, in a privacy-first way.
Powering performance, without compromising privacy: Advertisers are unlocking greater incrementality by assessing the effectiveness of campaigns using first-party data. Popular job search site and app Indeed, a Group M client, for instance, had the goal of expanding their target audience and worked to innovate alongside Disney Advertising to reach more of their key audience through secure Clean Room infrastructure.
Better identity interoperability: Omnicom Media Group now has five brands active across all categories leveraging a recent integration to Disney’s Audience Graph for measurement in collaboration with VideoAmp, while continuing to scale campaign activation within Disney’s Clean Room environment.
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HTC has been rumored to be working on an octa-core handset for a while now, and we finally have a little more info. The said phone will be the Desire 616 (or Desire 616w) and looks to be for only China.
Now don’t get all upset that it won’t be available elsewhere because it’s going to sport a MediaTek processor, so it won’t be as powerful as the One (M8).
NO.1 will publish S7, 1:1 clone GALAXY S5 Mobile phone appearance
MediaTek MT6592 true Octa-Core cpu published in Winter of 2013, and the MT6592 must be the bright spot as 2014, NO.1 mobile phones will also be join this Octa-Core phone club.
The citizens of Singapore will now be able to have a device the rest of the world doesn’t for now– a Jelly Bean-powered Samsung Galaxy S III LTE smartphone. That’s right friends, Samsung is currently getting ready for the launch of the device by the end of September.
Much about the Galaxy S 4, Samsung’s new flagship smartphone, is the company remixing its Galaxy S III formula — with no big changes to the design or UI look and feel, and new software features such as face tracking additions like Smart Scroll and Smart Pause that add to and build on what came before.
You knew that it was only a matter of time before we saw the next wave of weapons to be used in the wonderful world of processors here at CES. NVIDIA struck first by introducing its Tegra 4 processor– then hours later, Qualcomm introduced what was presumably the chipset series to beat– and now we have yet another chipset that trumps both.
In targeting the entry-level market, Samsung will be releasing the Galaxy Core Advance in early 2014. The device will be specifically for emerging markets and consumers that want a smartphone on a budget. Behind its 4.7-inch WVGA screen, the Galaxy Core Advance has a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 1GB of RAM. A 5MP camera is on the back and Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC are also present.


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- Three varieties with high contents in CBD, among the novelties of the seed bank
- Kannabia sponsors the I Meeting of Cannabis Women hosted by Spannabis
Kannabia Seed Company will display their recent CBD varieties in the 13th edition of Spannabis, one among the world’s fairs with highest impact on the cannabis industry. It's the BCN Diesel CBD, CBD Mataro Blue, and White Domina CBD, a result of the specialized work and research by the professionals working in Kannabia’s team.
The high contents in Cannabidiol (CBD) available in these three varieties makes them perfect for therapeutic applications, since CBD is a component known for its anti-inflammatory properties. It causes sedative effects and, unlike THC, its not a psychoactive substance. This way, Kannabia meets the concerns and demands of consumers, increasingly more interested in the well-known therapeutic effects of cannabis, as proven in many studies which arouse the interest of a wider public.
- hasn’t not missed a single appointment with Spannabis and since its first edition has participated as an exhibitor and has been involved in all the meetings. As a great novelty in this edition, Spannabis hosts the I Meeting of Cannabis Women, sponsored by Kannabia. The Conference (Saturday 12, 12:10 am to 12:50 pm) will count with Zoe Molino, Kannabia’s Manager. The conference will expose all the agreements reached and lines of work agreed upon during the first meeting, held a few days before Spannabis. It means the birth of a state level network that seeks to incorporate the voices, experiences and feminine looks and gender on the sector and also in the field of drug policy as well.
Expansion in Chilean and Canadian markets
Kannabia has already taken its first steps within two booming markets of particular interest right now in the sector. Since last December, the Institute of Public Health of Chile has the power of decisión to allow and control the use of marijuana if manufactured for pharmaceutical products. In addition, if the latest parliamentary proposals go ahead, citizens won't need prior authorization to carry up to 10 grams of cannabis, provided they do not have additives.
Kannabia will visit Canada next May, where just a few days ago a Federal Court judge has struck down federal regulations restricting the rights of medical marijuana patients to grow their own cannabis.
Spannabis has established itself as one of the most important fairs in the sector in an international level. 13th edition will take place from March 11 to 13 at Fira de Cornella (Barcelona) and, for this tenth, it will bring together exhibitors and most important brands in the industry, that will show the latest developments and the best deals for visitors; occupying more than 17,000 m2 of the enclosure of the Fira de Cornella.
Alongside, Spannabis 2016 will host the World Cannabis Conferences, which this year already celebrate its third edition. Friday March 11 and Saturday 12 the city will host main national and international voices in relation to hemp and its different uses, indicating progress and efforts carried out during the past few years towards its regulation.


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At Computex 2018, Intel presented a new CPU of the HEDT platform (X299 / LGA2066) with a die of no less than 700 mm². This CPU brings a non-negligible configuration of 28 physical cores to the customer segment along with 56 processing threads at a base frequency of 2.70 GHz, while the Turbo frequency was not revealed by the company, although little should concern us, since Intel was able to perform a live overclocking taking the CPU up to 5.00 GHz reaching 7,334 points in the Cinebench benchmark.
For comparison, the overclocked 18-core Core i9-7980XE scores about 5000 points in this test. What kind of cooling system was used to remove heat from the 28-core “monster”, unfortunately, is not specified.
Most likely, the above 28-core processor will be included in the Cascade Lake-X family, the first information about which appeared last year. This processor will go on sale during the fourth Quarter of 2019 at a price that could exceed $ 3,000.
In addition, Intel representatives also hinted at the upcoming mass platform update. Apparently, we are talking about the eight-core Coffee Lake-S chips, the existence of which has already been confirmed by the official documents of the chip maker.


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DA updates SRP for basic agri-products in NCR wet markets
Robie de Guzman • November 27, 2020 • 356
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it has issued a new set of suggested retail prices (SRP) for basic agricultural commodities sold in wet markets in the National Capital Region (NCR).
The DA, however, said the SRP does not include products sold in supermarkets.
The department said it updated the SRP “as changing cost structures in the supply chain require updating to allow retailers to realize a reasonable profit while ensuring that consumers are protected from profiteering.”
The DA said the updated SRP was issued under the Administrative Circular No. 17, signed by Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar on November 26, 2020.
It will serve as guide for retailers and consumers amid the Luzon-wide price freeze imposed in light of the pandemic and the series of calamities that have devastated the country, it added.
The new set of SRP covers seven categories, namely rice, livestock and poultry, fish, lowland and highland vegetables, fruits, spices, and other basic items.
Their respective prices per kilogram are the following:
Local: special P50; premium P45; and well-milled P40
Imported: special P52; premium P45; and well-milled P36
Livestock & Poultry
Beef rump P380
Pork pigue/kasim P260
Whole chicken P140
Chicken egg (medium) P6.50/piece
Milkfish (bangus) P160
Roundscad (galunggong) imported P140
Pechay (native) P80
Cabbage (Scorpio) P70
Habitchuelas (Baguio beans) P130
White potato P70
Pechay (Baguio) P80
Banana: lakatan P90; latundan P70
Mango (carabao) P150
Red onion local P160; imported P120
White onion (imported) P100
Other Basic Items
Sugar – refined P50; washed P45; brown P45
Cooking oil (palm) – 350 ml P25; and 1 liter P50
“Those who fail to comply with the SRPs could be fined between P5,000 and P2 million and face imprisonment between five and 15 years,” the DA warned.
It also urged consumers to report SRP violators at (02) 8920-0925 and firstname.lastname@example.org “so that appropriate corrective measures could be taken.”
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allotted P400-million for its program to help swine raisers in areas not affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF).
Through this program, the DA hopes to regulate the increasing price of pork due to scarcity caused by the ASF outbreak.
Recently, the price of pork in local markets rose up to P400 per kilogram.
“Ang objective po ng programang ito ay magbigay ng mga alagang baboy inahin at palakihin dun sa mga areas na free from ASF,” explained Executive Director Reildrin Morales of the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS).
“Kasama na rin po doon yung pakain sapagkat sa elevated response natin sa ASF ipagbabawal po natin pagpapakain ng kaning baboy sapagkat yan po ang isa talagang tinitignan nating dahil bakit kumalat ang ASF,” he added.
The DA, however, has not identified yet the beneficiary areas of the program and how many heads of swine will be distributed.
The Department is also launching the ‘Bantay ASF’ program which centers on recovery and repopulation of pigs.
“Isa po sa programa ng National Livestock Program ay doon sa mga free areas palakihin pa or i-expand natin ang pag aalaga ng baboy para suplayan ang pangangailangan natin,” Morales said.
“Doon naman sa mga area na tinamaan, tingnan natin kung how we will be able to recover the area at makapag umpisa ulit na mag alaga ng baboy,” he added.
Also, the DA is looking to further intensify the ban on ‘swill feeding’ which is believed to be the main reason for the quick spread of ASF.
Meanwhile, agriculture advocate Samahan ng Industriyang Agrikultura (SINAG) is appealing to the agency to further intensify the implementation of strict border control and screening of imported meat into the country.
This is to make sure the entry of other animal diseases into the country particularly those that might affect the poultry industry.
“Ang solusyon talaga iyong borders entry natin. Iyon talaga ang dapat na suriin para at least magkaroon tayo ng peace of mind na mahinto ito,” appealed Rosendo So, the president of SINAG.
“Kasi hindi lang ito ang diseases na pwedeng pumasok. Ang other countries ay may Avian Influenza. So kung ito ay pumasok ulit at hindi natin makontrol pati yung chicken industry mamo-problema talaga,” he added.
The DA previously announced the establishment of first border inspection facility in major prots in the country to ensure that all imported agri products are safe and not contaminated by any virus from other countries. MNP (with reports from Joan Nano)
MANILA, Philippines — Prices of agriculture products have gone high in local markets since the beginning of the year.
The price of pork belly, for instance, has shot up to almost P420 per kilogram almost double the suggested retail price of P260/kg to P280/kg.
“Sa price monitoring po natin ay mataas po talaga ang presyo ng ating mga agriculture commodities, mga gulay po. Nakita po natin ang pagtaas ng presyo (Based on our price monitoring, prices of agriculture commodities are indeed high. We observed a spike in prices),” explained Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary Kristine Evangelista.
“Ang baboy po at ang manok hindi pa rin po bumababa (The price of pork and chicken is still high). So (this is a) cause of alarm as far as price monitoring is concerned, ” she added.
DA said the reason could have been due to a scarcity in supply.
“Pagdating po sa pork at saka sa poultry meron po tayong mga livestock raisers na hindi po nagpatuloy ng kanilang negosyo. Either tinamaan po ng ASF, tinamaan ng bird flu (When it comes to hog and poultry raising, we have raisers who already quit the business. It’s either they were affected by ASF or bird flu),” Evangelista said.
“Bottom line is naging matumal ang kanilang negosyo (Bottom line is their business became slow),” Evangelista said.
As for vegetables, prices vary though there are some which are indeed high depending on the period of harvest.
Thus, the DA is mobilizing KADIWA Stores where consumers may buy agriculture commodities at a much lower price than the regular market.
The challenge, however, is that retailers couldn’t just change and leave their former suppliers despite the increase in prices.
The Department is finding ways to help them find a new capital for their products.
“Obviously ang ating mga tindera sa palengke minsan may utang sa ‘5-6’, may utang sa kanilang supplier. So because of that wala silang choice kundi bumili ng mga mahal na gulay (Obviously, our retailers owe money from loan sharks and also from their suppliers. This leaves them with no choice but to accept the supply at a high price),” Asec. Evangelista said.
Meanwhile, the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) warned that if the current problem with African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country’s hog industry is not solved, expect the price of meat to further surge.
“Kung ganun mangyayari, by mid of this year ang stocks natin galing Visayas na lang. Medyo magkakaroon ng problema. Malaki. (If that happens, by mid of this year, our stocks will only be coming from the Visayas. might face problems by mid of the year as stocks from Visayas. We might be a promblem. A big one),” noted SINAG President Rosendo So.
“Ngayon pa lang iyong galing Mindanao ang taas na. Nakikita natin na baka lalong sumipa pa yung presyo (As early as now, the price of supply from Mindanao is already high. We see that the price might even go much higher),” he added.
Based on data from the Bureau of Animal Industry, a total of 36 provinces in Luzon and Mindanao have reports of ASF infection.
Agriculture Secretary William Dar, on the other hand, assured that the DA is exerting all efforts to further control the situation.
“Dadagdagan pa namin ang aming pagod at pagsusumikap para mas mapaigting pa yung mga quarantine protocols (We will work much harder to further intensify our protocols),” Dar said.
“Ang mga LGUs ang talagang gagalaw at magmomonitor agad-agad (LGUs shall work and monitor right away),” he concluded. —MNP (With reports from Rey Pelayo)
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary William Dar has attributed the country’s bountiful harvest last year to the various programs of the Department of Agriculture (DA) despite the calamities and pandemic that affected the Philippines.
Based on the DA’s record, the local production of rice has reached 19.44 million metric tons, which is higher than the 19.27 million metric tons recorded in 2017.
The DA said that one of the programs that helped farmers produce more is the Rice Competitiveness and Enhancement Fund under the Rice Tariffication Law.
The DA’s projection for the local production of rice for the year 2021 is 20.47 million metric tons while the Department’s projection for rice importation this year is 1.69 million metric tons.
Dar said the harvest last year represented more than 90% of the total requirement of the country.
Meanwhile, the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) emphasized the need to improve local rice production so as not to depend on importation.
This was after reports that Vietnam is eyeing importation of rice from India.
The Philippines is getting more than 90% of its import requirement from Vietnam.
“Ang mga dumadaan na bagyo dito dumadaan din ng bagyo sa area na iyon (Vietnam). So we expect na kung bumagsak din ang production nila, they have to buy from other places,” SINAG President Rosendo So.
Secretary Dar clarified, however, that the grains that Vietnam bought from India are used for feed manufacturing and breweries.
“Vietnam buys 100% broken rice for their feed manufacturing and breweries because it is cheaper. They export their rice fetching a higher price and they have 7.1 m metric tons for export accordingly,” Dar said. –MNP (with reports from Rey Pelayo)
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“Introducing [new employees] to the culture has been very important; it’s important that the people we hire are growth-oriented,” PacketZoom co-founder Chetan Ahuja says. “We want them to already be useful to the business, but their main goal is to grow and to grow with the company. They’re much more valuable that way.”
“We want people who have historically been lucky. People who have demonstrated the ability to go out and create their own luck,” CEO Michael Katz says. “People who are curious, who engage and ask questions and generally listen, [who are] not just waiting for a pause in the conversation. “
New tech startups might not have a formula to create culture, but many leaders consider culture an important component for success. Though every company is different, some trends emerge: leaders must be transparent, they must hire for fit, and they must give employees a way to feel that they partially own the company.
“There has to be a process around the strategy to support the goals of others,” says founder David Pachter. “The people driving innovation are the ones on the front lines, working with clients and products. That groundswell of direction and changes, they don’t happen if you don’t have open channels of communication.”
The company offers a number of perks, including membership stock shares making each employee an equity owner. “That’s the kind of tactical ownership that we’re going for,” says CEO Ari Kaufman. “Make everyone own a piece of the company. This is your company. Give a sh*t about it — it’s yours.”
CEO Ben Carcio said that it dawned on him one day that his employees would probably enjoy the perks of the job more if they were linked to company goals. One of the most recent incentives that the Promoboxx team earned was half day Fridays for the summer after hitting a revenue goal during the first week of June.


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Consumers seeking low prices and convenience are more and more often shopping online, with 20% of non-food consumer goods now being sold through online channels. The delivery of the goods to customers, as well as dealing with returns, is creating a serious headache for the industry – as well as its supply chain operators. Operating profit margins have fallen from 6% in 2011 to 2.5% in 2015, and may fall a further 1.5% if retailers don’t find a way of dealing with the spiralling costs as total online sales hit a projected 40% by 2025.
The benefits of digitalisation and the creation of omnichannel shopping experiences have been extolled in any number of reports in recent years. The convenience of buying online, as well as the proliferation of available digital shopping channels, means that the online market has grown steadily in the UK, and now accounts for around 20% of total non-food consumer goods sales. OC&C Strategy Consultants has provided new insight into the effect of the digitalisation of part of retailers’ supply chain on their bottom line. The research involved an online survey of more than 1,000 consumers, as well as the publically available reported revenues of 20 multichannel retailers with revenues of more than £500 million.
Many of the online purchased goods need to be ferried, by one means or another, to customers. The growth of the digital shopping environment, and with it the transportation of goods, is not expected to stop over the coming decade. The research by OC&C Strategy Consultants finds that by 2025 home delivery will be responsible for 30% or around £69 billion of non-food sales, while click-and-collect is set to account for a further 10% or £23 billion in sales. The number of in-store sales, the research highlights, will drop from 78% last year to around 60%, or £138 billion.
The extolled development, however, comes with considerable costs. According to OC&C Strategy Consultants’ figures, the cost of home delivery and click-and-collect are eating serious chunks out of the margins of retailers, as well as the delivery services used to ferry the goods to the customers’ door. The cost of home delivery can amount to between five and twenty three times the cost of in-store purchases for small to large products. Customer expectations, and wallets, are not making up for the costs – with a large percentage of consumers not portraying a high willingness, or even any, to pay for delivery.
The result of the increased in online purchases, and increasing logistics supply chain costs – for both delivery and processing returns – has resulted in operating profit margins, dropping off considerably for the UK’s top 10 multichannel retailers: falling to 2.5% in 2015 from 6% in 2011. By 2025 an additional 1.5% drop is expected as costs continue to spiral from among others the omnichannel revolution.
“The last mile is fast becoming the ultimate battleground for retailers as shoppers demand more convenience. Being able to offer predictable delivery slots, free next-day delivery and an accessibly priced same-day service is becoming the norm”, says Anita Balchandani, partner and head of retail at OC&C Strategy Consultants. “The challenge retailers face is how to meet these changing expectations while making the economics work for their business.”
Retailers can seek to improve margins by making the delivery and returns part of the supply chain more cost effective, with ideas including shipping from stores that are closer to customers’ homes and improving the drop density of each driver in particular areas. Working together with other retailers within the supply chain may – given the ubiquitous nature of the problem – provide companies with a means of reducing each other's costs to supply what is ultimately, the same service. Balchandani adds: “Retailers need to tackle the last mile head on to make the economics stack up. First, retailers should start to rethink activities such as warehousing, picking and packing, and delivery to make them more cost effective. Delivery, for instance, can account for as much as 60% of last-mile spend.”


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Following the success of the European edition, we are pleased to announce the official launch of the highly-anticipated CFA (Clinical Facial Aesthetics) to be held at the Hilton Singapore between 3-4 June 2015.
This comprehensive practical conference and workshop is addressed to experts in aesthetic medicine and will offer high quality interactive sessions on clinical facial aesthetics.
For the 1st time, this event will host an EXCLUSIVE LIVE VIDEO TRANSMISSION from the unique FACE congress in London, giving you a real-time glimpse of all that’s happening there!
Established in 2003, FACE has evolved into a trademark brand and a unique aesthetic event on the international stage that is capable of drawing panels of expert speakers, practitioners and clinic owners from all over the world, FACE has always focused on non-surgical injectables, aesthetic equipment and topical treatments designed for facial rejuvenation with an emphasis on the quality and depth of topics it delivered in the scientific agenda.
Hence, CFA Singapore 2015 will be a landmark event dedicated to advancing the knowledge and practice of facial aesthetics, and will showcase the latest technologies and techniques of the industry in the booming Asian market.
Gathering physicians from Asia and the rest of the world and featuring LIVE event content telecast directly from the UK, CFA Singapore is a not-to-be-missed event and platform for industry professionals in the region.
Our international exhibition will also host high-profile exhibitors and leading brands from around the world, embracing all areas of medical aesthetics, plastic surgery, dermatology and aesthetic technology.
We look forward to welcoming you in Singapore.
The Organizing Committee


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One million people signed up for Call of Duty Elite in the service's first six days, Activision said Tuesday.
The stat-tracking social network service officially launched on November 8 alongside Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which Activision released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Modern Warfare 3 sold over 6.5 million copies during its first 24 hours on sale in the U.S. and U.K.
Activision also addressed the technical issues that have been plaguing Elite since its launch two weeks ago.
"The demand for Call of Duty Elite at launch was so overwhelming, that for the first several days, the service did not perform up to our or our fans' standards," Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said in a statement. "Our teams have been working around the clock to get the service scaled up to meet demand."


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It may no longer be correct to refer to television as the “small screen”. The medium has evolved and its content is also available on any device that can be connected to the internet. General entertainment channels (GECs), for instance, are among those utilising the digital platform. So, Zee TV, apart from a dedicated YouTube partner to air past episodes of on-air shows, also uses social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter to engage the viewer at a personal level. Colors, which launches apps from time to time, organises live chats with actors who enjoy a huge fan following.
Sony, which was distributing content through YouTube and marketing it on social media until recently has now consolidated it all into their new website, Sony Liv. Also available as an app for mobile phones and tablets, it is the channel’s way of being the “one-stop shop for its digital content”. Ever since it launched in January, it has already crossed 14 lakh downloads. “It is a misconception that internet users in India are mostly young people. With Android phones in the range of Rs 3,000 now available, even drivers and housewives in Tier-II and III cities have access to the internet,” says Amit Thaker of Interactive Avenues, an online digital marketing agency that partners with Zee.
The channel cites the example of the Facebook app launched to increase the recall value of their show, Ramayan. It gave the users an online darshan of a Ram-Sita temple, allowing them to perform virtual aarti and people from all age groups used it.
The biggest advantage of the platform is its scope for interaction — from allowing viewers, especially NRIs, who constitute a significant segment, to watch previous episodes, to inviting online feedback, auditions and votes. Channels even get viewers to share ideas and instances from their personal life to “enhance” their shows, thereby increasing personal connect. “After we received feedback that viewers missed watching Sony’s older shows, such as Aahat and Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (1999), we have made our prominent shows available online,” says Nitesh Kripalani, senior vice-president - New media, Business Development and Digital/Syndication.
Bindass, a youth-based GEC, has taken their digital presence a step further by creating standalone web-based series, such as Chickipedia and Mentals. This has helped them cultivate an all-new audience for the digital platform independent of their channel. “It’s easier to do that using a traditional media brand and then re-engineer it for the audience online,” explains Sameer Pitalwalla, director – Video and Celebrity, Disney UTV.
To optimise brand consolidation that the digital medium allows, GECs are, therefore, channelising part of their marketing budget towards new media. It does not necessarily bring in new viewers, but does help retain the existing ones. Channels also see the scope of monetising this online following. “In about four months, we expect to bring in advertisers on Sony Liv,” says Kriplani. Bindass could bring AXE on board as the sponsor for Chickipedia. “This series with 31 episodes had over 1.5 million views on YouTube,” Pitalwalla adds.
The scope for the medium will only increase with time. “The numbers are exciting. Today, India has 90 crore mobile subscribers, 13 crore internet users and five crore-plus smart phone users. This number is, for course, growing,” points out Srivastava.