Real Estate Platform Leader Lamudi Gets Amped Investments from Ringier AG and Axel Springer

It looks like Lamudi is giving you good news after good news as two big companies placed their confidence with the real estate platform. Investors Axel Springer SE and Ringier will take seats at the company’s advisory board. The amount of investments will not be disclosed but Lamudi CEO and Co-Founder Kian Moini says “The majority of funding will and can be spent on growth. More so that Lamudi maintains to be in a comfortable financial situation. We are in a clear path to breakeven.”

Lamudi was founded in 2013 via startup giant Rocket Internet. They have also remained to be one of the fastest growing real estate platforms in Asia as they have connections to properties in the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Not to mention markets in Latin America which includes Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.

Lamudi right now includes investors coming from the Asia Pacific Internet Group (APACIG), a joint venture of Rocket Internet and Ooredoo, Holtzbrinck Ventures and Tengelmann Ventures.

Kian Moini adds "The new funding round will help us accelerate significantly and expand our efforts to add value to our portfolio. Beyond that, we want to delve into things we could learn from the marketplace and transactional property businesses which are part of Axel Springer and Ringier folios.”

For those who don’t know, Ringier AG is Switzerland's leading international media enterprise. It is a forced to be reckoned with as in emerging markets across CEE, Africa, and SEA. Robin Lingg the Head of Marketplaces at Ringier says “Our company stands for investing in sustainable value creation. Lamudi matches our vision. We have been deeply impressed by the company’s operations and the global and local management team’s capabilities. Kian and his team will drive significant change in the real estate industry in SEA and Latin countries.”

Andreas Wiele the President for Classifieds Media Axel Springer SE adds “Lamudi is a fast-growing business in very attractive markets. We are convinced that we can help to further this development with our know-how and expertise at Axel Springer SE.”

With the companies working together, they will be definitely working towards supremacy in these markets, in the hopes to become bigger, better entities in the next few years.

Congratulations Lamudi! It looks like a bright future ahead of you!

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JABRA Launches New Wireless Line and Enterprise Products

Haven't really seen this brand for quite a while now, but they still exist and doing apparently good in the Philippine market. This was held this morning over at The Brewery at the Palace in BGC. Honestly I was too tired from the traffic going there but I knew I had to see them again as they release new products. I am actually keen on getting wireless headsets especially for active wear, they had that and more!

The Jabra Elite 65 T True Wireless Headphones looks and feels good, their promise is pretty much achieving calls that ultimately sounds like music. It is available for Php 10,400, and I guess you get what you pay for. They also have the Elite 45E, which outlasts the best in the market with 8 hours worth of power, sound quality that is engineered with a two microphones technology. It also contours on the neck and one touch button for Google and Siri. The Jabra Elite 65E has business quality noise cancelling features, superior sound for wireless calls and music, 3 microphone technology assuring you are fully immersed in the moment. It costs Php 12,000+ and is available in the Philippines. For less wireless connection drops and better sounding music, they also have the Jabra Active 65T which has in ear stability, it can also track speed, distance and time, comes with a charging case and is only Php 11,999 all customizable with the Jabra Sound+ App which has an equalizer, you can adjust your voice in a call, or even hear the outside world as well as you want to.

Larson for the enterprise products on the other hand explained Jabra's digital headsets that is good for contact centers specifixally Jabra Engage 50. With their market research they find out what people need, even read reviews so they have on hand information to make their products improve everytime they come out with one. Customer calls become complicated and getting information back and forth is integral in solutions they need to provide. They want to utilize AI and advanced technologies to make sure they have devices that works for their needs. If they walk around, or want less noise in the office, the Jabra Engage 50 is powered by software that have analytics, inventory management, in the software itself. Contact Center agents and decision makers need to know how noise, interruptions, and sheer volume affects their workflow. It has a 3 microphone system so it listens to background noise and fades it out, connects with USB or USB C. It is designed for Softphone environments too so you get call control all the time. It sells at 190 usd (around 5K).

If you need to get this, it is available in leading tech accessories shops, audio stores nationwide. I would like one, thank you!

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JOY NOSTALG's Holiday Offerings

Spent an evening at the Joy Nostalg for their annual Christmas Tree lighting event. Invited guests of the hotel, their executives and media were there to witness the ceremonies while we were put in the mood by the lovely choir from their chosen charity orgnization the Virlanie Foundation.

They have been involved in helping these kids go to school, their families which usually belong to the poorest of the poor communities. The Joy Nostalg is a hotel under the management of the Accor group and they didn't dissapoint in their spread and plans these holidays. It was all heavenly!

The GM of Joy Nostalg says "Accor has had a long relationship with Virlanie and our family gets bigger. We have started to sell products that benefit their families in their community directly. This is my first year here, but the crowd is bigger and thank you for being here."

They are also supoorting Kaya by Virlanie Foundation, they are doing this through Bayanihan, a word that signifies helping each other to have a more sustainable Christmas. They are a child caring institution so they work on the streets, community, residential places, health and psycho social, education, integration and more of their advocacies. This includes abused, neglected and unsupported kids so they too would have a normal life. They are also enabling them for social entrepreneurship, so they too who are at risk will survive, even going to Europe to put out their cause and they hope people would support them. They need the avenue and train them to be self sufficient, a very nice cause especially in these places in the Philippines. They have eco ornaments, other products that mothers could sell at an even better price, so they too can be successful like other people, with sustainable livelihood.

If you want to help you may see them via Virlanie.org.

By the way, Joy Nostalg will take you to a festive mood on Christmas Eve and New Years day as they offer full buffet treats including these dishes for only Php 1,700. On other days they also have OFF THE GRILL menu which costs Php 1,500 only with the best cuts of meat, sausages and sides plus a glass of bubbly. They offer it during weekdays only.

Go to Joy Nostalg at the 6th floor of their tower, along ADB Avenue in Ortigas Center Pasig City. You won’t be heartbroken! It is absolutely worth it! Call 6377888.

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Frontrow International Launches FRONTROW CARES

After changing peoples lives in wellness and business for many years, they are now going further with projects and charity work. The growth they had with M Butterfly, it was all about giving back. They now have FRONTROW CARES.

To celebrate, the biggest charity concert festival in the Philippines will happen very soon. 

Sam Verzosa the CEO of Frontrow International says “In our intention to do charity work, we used to approach organizations and we asked if we can help ourselves, why wouldn’t we help others. Our artists are chosen with the biggest names in the industry, so it is going to be very big.”

RS Francisco adds “I remember since Ondoy years, we used to stay in an office that is smaller than this, nobody believed in us before but even in calamities, we chipped in what small things we had and tried to help in many ways, even in Yolanda, we prepared our Christmas party and with our extra budget, we donated and reached out a TV network where we formally have given an amount. Now I realize it is very fulfilling, with the help of our media friends, we are hoping to reach out to more people so we can support their cause.”

On December 16, 2017, they will be holding THE BIGGEST CHARITY MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR wherein they will give all proceeds of this concert to chosen organizations. They have already helped 28 in the past but added to that, they are also helping Bahay Aruga and Anawim (home for abandoned women and elderly) among others that they plan to help. Artists like Parokya ni Edgar, Jake Zyrus, Andrew E, Gloc 9, Sponge Cola, Chicser, Callalily, Ex Battalion, Billy Crawford, Sam Concepcion, Luxxe Stars, my rock god Ely Buendia and some other surprise stars. Tickets cost GA 1,500, Mosh Pit costs 5,000 wherein you will have access to bars and food stuff all day event. This will be at the MOA Concert Grounds.

Jake Zyrus says “I am thankful for all the people who stayed in my life and this 2018 I have had that, the support, recording my next album, work abroad, shows elsewhere. My book I am Jake has been released, I know there are people out there that are going hardships like me, I wrote it to be the voice of those who couldn’t do it, I want to be their support.”

Want to help an organization? Maybe this is the way to enjoy music then help them right?

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