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Jollibee Group in Forbes List of World’s Best Employers for 3rd straight year

2022’s highest ranking restaurant company in the world

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 6 January 2023 – The Jollibee Group, Asia’s fastest growing restaurant company, has been recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers for a third consecutive year. This recognition affirms the brand of care that Jollibee commits to its employees across the globe, which continues to contribute to a rising perception of the company as a world-class employer of choice.

For the third straight year, the Jollibee Group figures on Forbes’ list of the World’s Best Employers in 2022. The Jollibee Group is not only the highest ranked Philippine-based company in the listing but also the highest ranked restaurant company in the world.

For the third straight year, the Jollibee Group figures on Forbes’ list of the World’s Best Employers in 2022. The Jollibee Group is not only the highest ranked Philippine-based company in the listing but also the highest ranked restaurant company in the world.

The highest-ranking restaurant company and Philippine-based company on the Forbes 2022 global list, the Jollibee Group has continued to rise up the rankings since it was first included in 2020. The Company’s rank rose to 106th this year, a significant jump from 239th and 256th positions it enjoyed in 2020 and 2021 respectively.
“We are honored and grateful to receive this global recognition, which validates our company’s commitment to providing excellent care to our employees. By incorporating a People Agenda into our business strategy, we can capitalize on our people’s strengths and provide them with opportunities for growth and development,” said Jollibee Group President and CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong.
Forbes and its market research partner Statista polled 150,000 employees from 57 countries to assess companies based on their image, economic footprint, talent development, gender equality, and social responsibility. Respondents were also asked how willing they were to recommend their own employers to family and friends. The final list includes the 800 companies with the highest total scores.

Evolved People Agenda

“To support the business as we repositioned the Jollibee Group for post-pandemic growth, our People Agenda had to adapt. While we continued to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of our employees, we needed to focus on strengthening organizational capabilities, enhancing our talent development and succession, and creating new ways of working built around speed, agility, and collaboration,” said Arsenio Sabado, Jollibee Group Chief Human Resources Officer.
“Critical to the success of our People Plans is Employee Communications that keeps our leaders and employees up-to-date as our growth strategies evolve, and keeps everyone aligned with our mission of serving great-tasting food, and bringing the joy of eating to everyone. This deep sense of purpose and love for our brands are the intangibles that endear us to our employees and to their families, our communities, and ultimately to our customers,” he adds.
The Jollibee Group also adopted a hybrid model for office-based employees after more than two years of remote work, where they are onsite for two days and on remote work the rest of the week. This arrangement is part of Jollibee Group’s work reentry strategy which takes a more human-centered approach to redesigning new employees’ work-life experiences.
Aside from being recognized among the World’s best Employers for a third straight year, the Jollibee Group was also recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Most Female Friendly Companies in 2021.
It is also the first-ever Philippine-based company to be recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) in 2020.
“We dedicate these awards to all our teams whose passion for excellence and commitment to our values have contributed to the continued growth of the Jollibee Group. The continued development of our employees and their welfare will remain our top priority as we acknowledge that our people are our biggest competitive advantage,” said Mr. Tanmantiong.

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Jollibee Group

Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 34 countries, with over 6,300 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People’s Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, India, and Australia.

Jollibee Group has eight wholly owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger); four franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines, and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China); 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee; and 51% ownership of Milksha, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand.

Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) owns 90% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that ultimately owns the Tim Ho Wan brand. It also has a joint venture with the THW Group to open and operate THW restaurants in Mainland China. Jollibee Group also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States.

Jollibee Group was named the Philippines’ most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia’s Fab 50 Companies and among the World’s Best Employers and World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.

Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, thus spreading the joy of eating to everyone.

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Vientiane Capital Sees Over 1,000 Road Accidents in 2022

A road accident in Vientiane Capital.

Laos recorded the most number of accidents in Vientiane Capital in 2022, with the majority of accidents caused by speeding.

Laos to Start Exporting Electricity to Cambodia in New Project

Laos, Cambodia to Cooperate in Power Transmission Line Project
Officials from Laos and Vietnam walking through a power grid (photo: Laopost)

The opening ceremony of the 500 KV power station and transmission line from Laos to Cambodia took place in Champasack’s Khong district on Tuesday.

Trend Micro Announces New Subsidiary for 5G Cybersecurity

CTOne delivers seamless network protection in the 5G Era

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 January 2023 – Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, has established CTOne, a new Trend Micro subsidiary focused on advancing 5G network security and beyond. The group’s intellectual capital and leadership come from Trend Micro’s culture of innovation and is the latest incubation project to launch as a standalone business.

To learn more about CTOne’s private 5G network solutions, please visit: https://www.ctone.com

Eva Chen, CEO of Trend Micro: “Trend Micro has been at the forefront of network transformations for over three decades. The 5G network technology has enabled new capabilities and applications requiring new cybersecurity infrastructure. With our foresight and over six years of dedicated research into network technology, we are confident that CTOne will safeguard organizations in all 5G network environments.”

Organizations need to integrate resources to combat emerging threats in the private 5G networks more effectively. By pre-deploying a security net, CTOne strengthens the digital resilience of vertical application fields and provides security for landing applications in private 5G network environments and achieving comprehensive protection from network to endpoint.

Low latency, large bandwidth, and high-density capabilities have accelerated many organizations to adopt private 5G networks. According to a Grand View Research report*, the global private 5G network market size was valued at USD 1.38 billion in 2021 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 49% in the next year. Private 5G networks are usually considered the most secure wireless communications standard. However, with the widely used Open Radio Access (O-RAN) structure, the proliferation of cloud networks, open-source software, and the variety of IoT devices, the 5G environment faces more cyber threats than ever.

Jason Huang, CEO of CTOne: “Safety today doesn’t guarantee Safety tomorrow. While the communications technology market is booming, business operations are facing exposure to more complex risks. CTOne enables enterprises to secure private 5G networks against potential cyberattacks and build a high-quality industrial application ecosystem. In the future, we will collaborate with partners to maximize the advantages of private 5G with comprehensive security solutions.”

In addition to private 5G network end-to-end security solutions, CTOne is also developing O-RAN and edge computing security solutions to assist enterprises in mitigating cyber risk when deploying related technologies.

* Private 5G Network Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Component (Hardware, Software, Services), By Frequency (Sub-6 GHz, mmWave), By Spectrum, By Vertical, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2022 – 2030, Grand View Research

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About Trend Micro

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro’s cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world.

About CTOne

CTOne, a global cybersecurity leader in communication technology, offers enterprise cybersecurity solutions for next-generation wireless networks. A subsidiary of Trend Micro, CTOne enables digital transformation and strengthens the resilience of communication technology.

Fake Policewoman Arrested After Claiming To Collect Phonethip Xaypanya Debt

Kitty Xayalath, a 22-year-old Chanthabouly District resident, was apprehended for defrauding the victim of Phonethip Xaypunya.

A woman was arrested after pretending to be a policewoman and advertising on social media that she could assist people in reclaiming funds defrauded by Phonethip Xaypanya.

Global C-Pop star Tia Lee releases remix of “GOODBYE PRINCESS” with Grammy Award-winning DJ duo NERVO

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Media OutReach – 6 January 2023 – Tia Lee Yu Fen has collaborated with Grammy award winning DJ duo NERVO on a remixed version of her global C-Pop hit “GOODBYE PRINCESS. The remix has been gathering plaudits from around the world and follows the incredible successes of the GOODBYE PRINCESS” music video and it’s record-breaking animated pre-release series. Both releases gathered over 100 million views at incredible speed, with the music video hitting 100 million views on YouTube inside 19 days.

Tia partnered with Australian DJs Olivia and Miriam Nervo – who have worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Kylie Minogue, Ke$ha, Armin Van Buuren, Afrojack, Steve Aoki and The Pussycat Dolls. They also won a coveted Grammy Award for writing David Guetta and Kelly Rowland’s blockbuster song “When Love Takes Over“.

NERVO’s association with Tia Lee does not stop with the remix of “GOODBYE PRINCESS” as the top-ranking DJs have also joined Tia’s #EmpowerHer charitable movement. NERVO believe in the charitable ethos of the campaign, which encourages women to strive for a better future, and supports organisations helping to make this happen.

We’ve had a long history working with Asian pop stars so we jumped at the opportunity to remix Tia’s great tune! ‘Goodbye Princess’ is already such a memorable song with a powerful message about empowerment, but we wanted to make the production a bit crunchier for real dance music fans. We hope everyone loves it as much as we do!” Olivia and Miriam Nervo said.

Under the #EmpowerHer movement, Tia has pledged to make donations to four charities, totalling up to HKD3.8 million. The figure was chosen as a nod to International Women’s Day on March 8, 2023.

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About Tia Lee | Lee Yu Fen:

Tia Lee Yu Fen, born in Taipei, is a global C-Pop star, fashion icon and film and television actress. In addition to her acting roles and musical career, Tia appears frequently at major fashion shows. As a trend-setter, Tia has graced the covers of fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and shares her beauty and fashion tips through a number of Vogue’s social media channels.

Tia Lee partners with NERVO to release remix of “GOODBYE PRINCESS”

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 6 January 2023 – Tia Lee Yu Fen had a massive end to 2022. Her record-breaking GOODBYE PRINCESS” music video, garnered over 100 million views on YouTube in just 19 days. Now the global C-Pop star has collaborated with Grammy Award winning Australian duo NERVO, to release a huge DJ remix of her hit song.

NERVO is the stage name of twin sisters Olivia and Miriam Nervo who for years have been one of world’s hottest acts. NERVO worked with Tia Lee on a remix of “GOODBYE PRINCESS that lifts the tempo and weaves multiple synth layers over Tia’s angelic vocals. Inspired by mid-90s to early 00s discothèque, the remix is underlined by a fast-paced, rhythmic beat that speaks to the beating heart behind Tia’s commitment to empowering women.

The DJs have also joined forces with Tia for her #EmpowerHer philanthropic campaign. Having already announced Teen’s Key as the first organisation to benefit from the #EmpowerHer campaign, Tia will make donations that could total as much as HKD3.8 million if views of the music video on YouTube continue to multiply.

Aside from being a celebrated music sensation and advocate for female empowerment, Tia has been on the minds of fashion editors worldwide. In late 2022 she graced the covers of Vogue and ROLLACOASTER, using the interviews to spread awareness for her campaign, and to share her story of resilience, hard work and self-belief.

Tia Lee Official Channels:
Instagram @leeyufen: https://www.instagram.com/leeyufen/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tialeeofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leeyufentialee/
Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/1396928042/
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About Tia Lee | Lee Yu Fen:

Tia Lee, born in Taipei, is a global C-pop singer, fashion icon and film and television actress. In addition to her acting roles and musical career, Tia appears frequently at major fashion shows. As a trend-setter, Tia has graced the covers of fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and shares her beauty and fashion tips through a number of Vogue’s social media channels.

Global C-Pop star Tia Lee joins forces with NERVO on “GOODBYE PRINCESS” remix and #EmpowerHer charitable movement

WASHINGTON, D.C., US – Media OutReach – 6 January 2023 – Tia Lee Yu Fen joined forces with award-winning DJ duo NERVO to release a remixed edition of her hugely successful single “GOODBYE PRINCESS” and also enlisted their support for her #EmpowerHer campaign.

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The global C-Pop star stole the spotlight in late 2022 with her record-breaking pre-release campaign, featuring six animated episodes, surpassing 100 million views worldwide. With the pre-release campaign set to become the most successful engagement campaign ever by a C-Pop artist, her GOODBYE PRINCESS” music video separately amassed over 100 million views on YouTube in the span of 19 days. Tia Lee, with DJ NERVO has now dropped a remixed version of her hit song, and is hoping for a triple success story. In signature style, NERVO’s remix of “Goodbye Princess turns the song’s tempo up and deftly weaves together multiple synth layers over Tia’s vocals.

Twin sisters Olivia and Miriam Nervo are all-time top-ranking DJs and have written and produced global hits for numerous A-List musicians, including Kylie Minogue, Ke$ha, The Pussycat Dolls, Afrojack, Steve Aoki and Armin Van Buuren. They also won a Grammy Award for writing “When Love Takes Over” for David Guetta and Kelly Rowland.

As well as producing an incredible remix, NERVO are also backing Tia’s push to support female empowerment around the world. Tia kicked off the #EmpowerHer movement by announcing a partnership with Hong Kong charity Teen’s Key, who will be the first beneficiary of the campaign. #EmpowerHer will see up to HKD3.8 million given to four charitable partners. Olivia and Miriam expressed their excitement at being part of the #EmpowerHer movement and hope that their involvement helps spark a wave of change.

“We’ve had a long history working with Asian pop stars so we jumped at the opportunity to remix Tia’s great tune! ‘Goodbye Princess’ is already such a memorable song with a powerful message about empowerment, but we wanted to make the production a bit crunchier for the real dance music fans. We hope everyone loves it as much as we do!” they said.

Tia Lee Official Channel

Instagram @leeyufen: https://www.instagram.com/leeyufen/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tialeeofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leeyufentialee/
Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/1396928042/

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