Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd., in partnership with engineering firms Kamita Sekkei and Technocrew, as well as contractor Iwata Chizaki Inc., signed a pact today to develop the environmentally progressive Hotel101-Niseko. This project will mark the first hotel in Niseko to receive a CASBEE rating, Japan’s premier standard for assessing the environmental performance of buildings. The collaboration combines the expertise of Kamita Sekkei and Technocrew, known for their work with Hokkaido University and the cities of Sapporo and Obihiro, with the construction prowess of Iwata Chizaki Inc., the firm behind the iconic Chitose International Airport. Together, they aim to establish a…
Author: Luke Mario Lim
In response to the escalating number of online financial scams in the Philippines, Senator Grace Poe has emphasized the urgent need for more robust protections to safeguard the hard-earned money of Filipinos as they increasingly turn to online banking and digital payments. Addressing the rising concern, Poe remarked, “They say that there are only two certain things in life: death and taxes. Now, it seems an amendment is needed: death, taxes, and scams.” Highlighting the severity of the issue, Poe pointed out that fraudulent activities have become a significant problem for financial consumers. As one of the proponents of Senate…