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SINGAPORE - Singapore workers will be offered more flexi-work options, like choosing when to start and finish work, under a new scheme launched on Friday (Oct 6). While voluntary, the initiative requires employers to a make a public commitment to a set of good practices if they adopt the tripartite standard on flexible work arrangements. They can then use the "Tripartite Standards" logo in their job advertisements and marketing efforts. The new move comes at a time when growth of the country's workforce is slowing and companies are encouraged to create a more family-friendly workplace. Very often, the spotlight is on working mums, said Second Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo when she unveiled the initiative. But they are not the only ones with caregiving or important personal needs, such as taking ill parents for medical appointments or furthering their studies, she added. "To keep working, they will need some flexibility in their work arrangements," she said. ... » Learn More about 250 companies adopt new standard on flexi-work arrangements

DDB Group Philippines, one of the country’s leading integrated marketing communications groups, and its client partners garnered numerous awards for its campaigns in the recently concluded 18th Philippine Quill Awards, organized by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines. Johnson & Johnson’s “Choose Gentle” rebranding campaign for its Johnson’s Baby franchise, mainly done in partnership with DDB Philippines (DDB PH), won a Quill Excellence award under the Communication Management Division’s Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communications category. A component of the said Johnson’s Baby rebranding campaign, the #ChooseGentle “Ugly Babies” Interactive Art and Videos conceptualized and executed by the brand with DDB PH as part of the brand’s gentle parenting advocacy also won for Johnson & Johnson a Quill Merit award under the Communication Skills Division’s Social Media Programs category. PepsiCo’s “Gatorade #NothingBeatsGirls” campaign ... » Learn More about DDB Group PH recognized at 18th Philippine Quill Awards

Asia United Bank (AUB), one of the country’s fastest-growing universal banks, sees competition in the electronic wallet (e-wallet) space to intensify further this year. The Covid-19 global pandemic has led to restrictions on mobility with the enforcement of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) measures. This has driven more Filipinos to embrace digital tools such as e-wallets. Even without the ECQ, however, AUB President Manuel Gomez said e-wallets and mobile transactions will continue to proliferate as many consumers, who made the digital pivot, are already discovering and growing accustomed to cashless and contactless modes. This, in fact, has led to shifts in consumer attitudes, behaviors and consumption patterns. In November 2019, two months before the Covid-19 outbreak, AUB unveiled its own digital wallet, HelloMoney, which enables account holders to perform various financial transactions such as fund transfer to any bank account via InstaPay, bills payment, prepaid mobile ... » Learn More about AUB sees fever-pitch competition in e-wallets