Jakie and the Beadstalk

The Philippines is presenting growing opportunities for livestock and poultry businesses as expanding protein demand, modernization of animal production and pressure to improve farm productivity create new requirements for technology, expertise and investment.  These opportunities will take center stage at the Philippine Poultry Show & ILDEX Philippines 2026, taking place from 26–28 August 2026 at the SMX Convention Center Manila. The three-day event will connect producers, agribusinesses, buyers, technology providers and industry professionals through sourcing, knowledge exchange, networking and business development.  The 2026 edition will expand to 8,000 sqm of gross exhibition space, larger than the previous edition. As of 16 July 2026, 173 exhibiting companies — 67 local and 106 international — from 22 countries are confirmed, alongside international pavilions from Japan, the EU and China.  A Growing Market Creates New Business Opportunities  Recent official ...

  Independent property valuation platform LandValuePH has compiled a searchable database of 534,228 Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) zonal value records, making them completely free to search without requiring user registration. The release consolidates official government figures into a single digital platform, allowing property owners, buyers, and heirs to access critical real estate tax benchmarks within seconds. The database covers 48 of the Philippines’ 82 provinces, spanning 905 cities and municipalities, and 34,321 barangays. It encompasses residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial property classifications, offering broader transparency on official government valuations. Overcoming the Friction of Scattered Public Data In the Philippines, BIR zonal values serve as the primary baseline for determining capital gains tax, documentary stamp tax, and estate tax on every real estate transaction. Despite being public records, accessing these values has historically requ...

The autonomous ride-hailing industry is entering a decisive stage of development as cities worldwide search for safer, more efficient and more sustainable transportation systems. Advances in artificial intelligence, autonomous driving technology and real-time fleet coordination are gradually moving driverless mobility from controlled trials toward broader urban applications. Against this backdrop, autonomous mobility technology company Carziqo is developing an intelligent transportation ecosystem designed to connect autonomous ride-hailing, smart fleet operations, driverless delivery and data-driven mobility services. The company’s approach reflects a wider shift taking place across the global transportation sector. Rather than viewing autonomous vehicles as isolated machines, mobility technology providers are increasingly treating them as connected components of a citywide operating network. For densely populated global cities, this distinction could be critical. Autonomous Ride-Haili...

  Ho Chi Minh City, August 2026 – Vietnam Wedding Week 2026 will officially take place on 22–23 August 2026 at White Palace Hoang Van Thu, opening The Love City — a “city of love” where bridal fashion, brands, experts, vendors and experiences for couples come together. Positioned as a comprehensive and practical wedding week, Vietnam Wedding Week 2026 goes beyond providing inspiration for the big day. It creates a journey that allows couples to directly explore, experience, meet experts and move closer to real choices for their wedding. At the heart of the event is Bridal Fashion Show 2026, one of its key highlights, bringing together a number of Vietnamese bridal fashion designers and brands, alongside artists taking on special roles on the runway. THE LOVE CITY – WHEN EVERY WEDDING NEED BECOMES A DESTINATION Inspired by the rhythm of an ever-moving city, The Love City transforms the entire Vietnam Wedding Week into a journey of discovery. From the check-in area and bridal fashion...

Jakarta, Indonesia August 20, 2026 – The Agency for Domestic Policy Strategy (BSKDN ) of the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs held an Actual Discussion Forum titled "Implementation Strategy of the 3 Million Houses Program in Regions" on Thursday (20/8/2026) at Hotel Horison Ultima Menteng, Jakarta. The forum, conducted in a hybrid format (in-person and online via Zoom Meeting and YouTube Live), formulated breakthrough steps to accelerate the provision of decent and affordable housing for Low-Income Communities (MBR) across Indonesia. Head of the Center for Policy Strategy on Regional, Population, and Public Services at BSKDN, Dr. T.R. Fahsul Falah, S.Sos., M.Si. , stated that housing provision is a national agenda requiring close synergy and collaboration among all stakeholders at both central and regional levels. "Housing provision is a shared responsibility requiring synergy among the central government, local governments, the community, the business sector, develo...

  Occupational medicine specialists, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders from across the country are expected to gather in Muntinlupa this October for the 27th Mid-Year Convention of the Philippine College of Occupational Medicine (PCOM), a three-day event focused on advancing workplace health and safety in the Philippines. Occupational medicine specialists, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders from across the country are expected to gather in Muntinlupa this October for the 27th Mid-Year Convention of the  Philippine College of Occupational Medicine (PCOM) , a three-day event focused on advancing workplace health and safety in the Philippines. Hosted by the  PCOM Parañaque–Las Piñas–Muntinlupa (PaLM) Chapter , the convention will be held from October 8 to 10, 2026 at The Filinvest Tent in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. This year's gathering carries the theme, "Protecting All Labor Force through Multifaceted Occupational Saf...