Archive for the 'Competitive Strategy' Category

Couple of weeks back i visited Jakarta, Indonesia. I cannot remember if i have noticed it before but a biometrics lane was there to receive arriving residents or perhaps registered aliens. It was a service from Saphire. Singapore and Malaysia (if i remember it correctly – among asean country) have implemented this solution.  I quickly [...]


After filing for bankruptcy, Nortel is in the midst of selling off its business units. One familiar player is bidding for it’s wireless unit. Interestingly, Rudy – a contemporary way back in my BPI life was once connected with Nortel and Cisco and now is with Avaya. I’m actually wooing him over to join our [...]


Brussels, Belgium — Increasingly, consumers are participants instead of passive audience members, and this mega-trend manifests itself in a variety of ways. In fact, the more we hear about GENERATION C making money from its creations, and the more we focus on the financial rewards consumers are reaping from participating in CUSTOMER MADE projects, the [...]



Before anything else — he (and team Pacquiao) did it again! Undoubtedly the no.1 pound-per-pound boxer in the world, congratulations Manny ‘PacMan’ Pacquiao. Another Mexican (American) has fallen, and this time it’s the biggest name in boxing in this generation, the ”Golden Boy” Oscar dela Hoya.
Just a little over 5 months ago i posted ’ Manny Pacquiao [...]


No, not that you need to be born-again and register your name. I’m talking about getting your own domain name. Have a business, for personal use or even for your pets, having your own brand  in the internet provides the easiest channel to promote your intent. Imagine how many Jose or Maria, John or Mary [...]


I was on my way to Delhi early this month. Catching my flight from Manila to Singapore was the usual routine – i’m flying SIA. The leg going to Delhi was quite interesting. The interior of the plane was redesigned, didn’t quite noticed whether it was a Boeing or Airbus, anyway the striking new feature [...]


Mostly my business trips are within the asia pacific region and having been to the same country more than twice i seldom prepare for these trips. Just grab my luggage and print my ticket first thing in the morning (my wife takes care of whatever i can find inside my good for 3-days suitcase, Millie [...]


i believe about a month ago, Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) had a facelift – their homepage that is.  www.bpi.com.ph. And it’s a facelift it is, only a facelift. The same issues they have with regards to usability and performance are still issues that the bank needs to deal with.

the bank obviously has a [...]


Q. What Chowking and Christian Bautista have in common?
A. Their products/services are both striving in Indonesia. Obviously Chowking for it’s pinoy-chinese meal or was it indo-chinese, and Christian’s good looks and voice.
When the first time i set foot in Jakarta, apart from looking for the nearest joint i can find movie titles in DVD ala “pirates of [...]