Merry Gel Sigui
A multimedia journalist focused on producing articles about controversial global issues specifically on business, economy, politics, and technology. A strong believer in freedom of the press and exposing the wrong. only through engagement and communications can we as humans evolve.
An accredited member of a leading local broadcast media organization.
NBA Teams Honor Kobe Bryant with 24-Second Violations
Twenty-four seconds. That is the length of a single NBA shot clock. And on the night of January 26, 2020, at arenas in Denver and San Antonio, players let those
Over 300 tourists in Aklan, Philippines already sent back to Wuhan,...
Philippine authorities said some 314 Chinese tourists in Kalibo, Aklan have been forcibly repatriated to novel coronavirus (nCov)-stricken Wuhan, China as of January 26.
They...
Sports world mourns sudden death of Kobe Bryant
Athletes of different sports across the globe mourn the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
He and his daughter Gianna were among the nine...
2 Taiwanese electronic companies enter world’s top PC vendors
Taipei-based Acer Inc. and Asustek Computer Inc. once again made it to the list of the world’s top 10 computer manufacturers in terms of...
India launches first-ever robot astronaut
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) stole the limelight in the technology sector this week as it unveiled its first half-humanoid robot that is...
Auto companies struggle as China locks down “motor city”
Wuhan's transportation shutdown threatens major automobile companies like Renault, Honda, and PSA Group, compounding existing challenges in China's automotive market during the coronavirus outbreak.
Huawei to get limited role in British 5G network
China’s telecommunication giant Huawei will only get a “limited role” in the United Kingdom’s future 5G network following the recommendation of British government officials.
The...
Philippines’ Central bank warns of fake banknote designs circulating on social...
The Central Bank of the Philippines, or “Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas” (BSP) in Filipino translation, warned the public against fake designs of banknotes that...
Three Malaysian execs face money laundering charges
Former Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) Chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad and former International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan were arrested on...
UN worries about unemployment of 470M people worldwide
The United Nations’ International Labor Organization (ILO) said it is really worried about the lack of decent jobs of nearly half a billion people...
Philippines reopens businesses closed due to Taal volcano’s eruption
A week after Philippines’ Taal Volcano became active and spewed ashfall in several regions, lawmakers have finally allowed businesses in some affected areas,...
Philippines’ Jollibee continues overseas expansion after raising $600m from bond sale
Jollibee Foods Corporation, the Philippines’ largest fast-food operator, kicks off the year right by $600 million (P30.5 million) from its first ever issuance of perpetual...
Toyota invests $394 million in Californian taxi maker
Japanese auto giant Toyota has recently invested $394 million into the “flying taxi” of Joby Aviation—a Californian-based aerospace company. Toyota is set to manufacture a...
Cathay Pacific offers unpaid leave to staff amid financial loss
In an aim to cope with the financial damage caused by protests, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways has offered up to one month of unpaid...
WHO urges Asia to strengthen infection preparation as SARS-like virus spread
The World Health Organization suggested that Asia has to step up its measures for infection prevention and control following reports of a China virus outbreak.
Media...
German Chancellor hopes to resolve dispute with Huawei
The Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, hopes to address the issue of whether to exclude Huawei as a supplier of the country’s 5G wireless equipment.
Merkel...
Pinterest surpasses Snapchat in the US after gaining 82m users
Based on the latest
estimates of eMarketer, Pinterest ended 2019 with a boom in the number of its
users that totaled to 82.4 million.
The market tracker...
Amazon authorizes sellers to use FedEx after lifting its ban
The E-commerce company Amazon announced that its third-party sellers can start using FedEx’s ground delivery as it has already lifted its ban that took...
Taiwan President wants China to “face reality and show respect”
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said that China needs to accept the fact that her country has long been sovereign.
"We're...
Thai regulations hurdle Tesco’s sale of Asian assets
Tesco's plan to sell its Asian assets may face scrutiny due to the new anti-competition regulations imposed by the Thai government.
Sakon Varanyuwatana, chairman...
What to expect next as US-China trade deal gets inked
Investors across the globe can now expect a "fair and reciprocal trade" said US President Donald Trump as his country’s deal with China finally got...
Philippine Gov’t totally bans deployment of workers to Iraq
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has imposed a total ban on the deployment of overseas Filipino...
Volcano eruption won’t hit Philippines GDP, says Economist
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) of the Philippines said that the economic impact of Taal Volcano’s eruption does not pose a significant slowdown...
Top investment manager says climate crisis could reshape finance
BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink recently claimed that climate change could trigger a fundamental restructuring of finance as it is worse than the inflation spike...
