Meet Toots, Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore’s Green Ambassador

 

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To mark Children’s Day, the resort rolls out its refreshed mascot to enliven the stay experiences of its young guests amid its host of family friendly facilities. 

Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore, the only beachfront resort in the country, invites guests to meet Toots. The resort’s green ambassador has a brand-new look and ready to meet guests from 7 October to celebrate Children’s Day. Guests will have the chance to meet and get to know Toots during their stay at the resort.

Toots lives by the motto “Green and good vibes only” and promises to extend a fun and welcoming experience to guests both young and old. He will make appearances to mingle, take photos with guests, and give free hugs as he shares his love for travelling and making new friends. 

Toots is an Asian Tree Frog, a species that can be found in Sentosa island. As the Green  Ambassador of the resort, he encourages the conservation of natural habitats to protect all species, especially endangered ones. He will be seen participating in various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities around the resort such as beach cleaning.

Before the official launch on Children’s Day, the public can “play with” Toots virtually on the resort’s social media @RasaSentosa, via Augmented Reality (AR). A contest rewarding the most fun use of the AR feature with room and dining vouchers will be held from 23 September to 2 October. More details will be available on the resort’s Instagram account @RasaSentosa.

Families wishing to up the ante on their resort experience can look forward to the Rasa 

Sentosa Kids Activity Book featuring Toots and his family, given to every child residing in the resort. Kids can enjoy hours of wholesome fun playing pool bingo, colour the peacock after spotting one, or even hunt down the frog statues in the property. The Adventure Hunt is one not to be missed, where stickers can be collected from various spots in the property, while the children embark to discover its nooks and crannies. There is even a prize up for grabs at the end of it.

Hungry? Feasting and fun times await on Fridays and Saturdays at Silver Shell Café as the restaurant’s Seafood Sensation buffet dinner - a delectable spread of live oysters, snow crabs, Boston lobsters and premium seafood cooked in various styles - is enhanced with activities specially curated for little ones. Young diners can be enthralled by entertainment that includes magic performances, balloon sculpting, and face painting. More dinnertime fun awaits with do-it-yourself mocktail making and cupcake decorating kits. Every child takes home a goodie bag of Toots merchandise as their memento of the resort too!

Can’t get enough of Toots cuteness? Guests can take Toots home by purchasing a plush toy at the Resort’s Rasa Shop (SGD 29.90+). His lime green tones and cheerful expression are sure to charm children and keep them happy.

Family Fun All Day

Along with the many comfortable family accommodation options featuring spectacular sea or tropical views, and the introduction of Toots, the resort has no shortage of facilities for the young ones to busy themselves. There are water slides, a children’s pool under a canopy and a fun splash pad. For more action, sea sports activities such as kayaking, pedal boating and stand-up paddle boarding at the resort’s private beach are sure to entice those looking for some sun, sand and sea. Daily activities at the pool and beach with the resort’s Fun Team are also available for guests to participate in.

Cool Zone, the resort’s indoor kids club for up to the age of 12, houses a giant tree-house slide, which whizzes the young ones from three storeys up into a colourful ball pit, and a mini jungle gym. Storybooks, toys and a host of engaging activities organised by the resident team

are available for children to enjoy as well. Those seeking some fun next to Siloso Beach can head to outdoor playground, Nestopia, just a five-minute walk from the resort. The unique open-air space, with 17 play sections, features netted obstacle courses connecting three giant nests and two of the longest slides on Sentosa.

For reservations and more information:

Room stays

Email: reservations.sen@shangri-la.com

Phone: (65) 6371 1088

Dining

Email: fbreservation.sen@shangri-la.com

Phone: +65 6371 1966

Singapore fintech Robocash Group announces Audited First Half 2022 financial results

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A Singapore fintech holding, Robocash Group publishes the audited financial statements for the first half of 2022. The Group’s revenue is up by 53.1% to USD 214.2 M, over the same period of 2021.

Robocash Group, a Singapore-based fintech group of companies of digital financial services operating in Asia and Europe, today announced its audited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

The revenue for the period amounts to USD 214.2 M, a 53.1% increase from USD 139.9 M for the same period of 2021. The net profit stands at USD 14.3 M. The development of new digital financial services in the Philippines resulted in a slight slow-down in growth of net profit compared to previous years. However, this effect does not stray from the Management's estimates, and the Group continues to show positive results. According to the Management’s estimates for the period ended August 31st 2022, the Group’s net profit has amounted to USD 32.2 M, greatly exceeding the initial plans. The retained earnings have grown to USD 75.5 M, up by 37.5%.

Natalya Ischenko, CEO of Robocash Group, comments on the company’s performance: “Our core digital financial services are engaged in select markets in Asia that, in our view, have significant growth potential. The results for the first half of 2022 reflect the strength and resilience of our Group, our team and our position in each operating market, despite the challenges of the current market environment.

We are committed to our strategic plan towards expansion and development of the full range of financial products in Asia. The clients and their impressions of our services are to remain at the heart of our business model and we continue to support our customers in every financial need quickly and conveniently.”

The Interim Condensed Combined Financial Information for the six-month period ended 30 June 2022, was prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards and has been reviewed by a Tier 10 auditor FBK Grant Thornton

La Union Makes History as First PH Province to Obtain IMS Certification in All of its District Hospital

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Gov Rafy Ortega-David (6th from left), former Gov Pacoy Ortega (7th from left), and Board Member Cynthia Bacurnay (5th from right) with the ISMS Auditors and the Chief of Hospitals of the province of La Union.



The Provincial Government of La Union lauds the perseverance of every front liner and employees of La Union District Hospitals who were awarded with the Integrated Management System (IMS) Certification, making La Union as the first ever province in the whole Philippines to house hospitals that passed the three IMS standards.

The district hospitals, namely Balaoan District Hospital (BalDH), Bacnotan District Hospital (BDH), Caba District Hospital (CDH), Naguilian District Hospital (NDH), Rosario District Hospital (RDH), and La Union Medical Center (LUMC), were audited thoroughly after passing all the standards that include ISO 9001:2015 or the Quality Management System (QMS); ISO 14001:2015 or the Environmental Management System (EMS); and ISO 45001:2018 or the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS). Adhering to these standards is an indication of the people-oriented service from the employees, complying with the values of the province.

Among the good points emphasized by the auditors include commendable commitment by the top management and staff in implementing IMS; detailed SWOT Analysis and Risk Registry; Comprehensive IMS Management Review minutes of meeting; Availability of EMS Procedure; Commendable presentation of records and documents, and the competency of all workers; valid with PRC license. These are all essential factors in obtaining the highest standards in the services relating to the systematic integrated management system of the medical and health sector in the country.

The auditors also commended the compliance of the hospitals that were evident in how they ensured that all the rules and regulations were followed, and the requirements needed were provided. With this, the hospitals secured the first spot in the whole country in obtaining IMS Certification. This award is a manifestation of the diligence and persistence of the employees in contributing to the welfare of every Kaprobinsiaan.

Rooted in the initiative of immediate past Governor Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III, Governor Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David commits to support the district hospitals and their employees as they continue to reinforce their effort and strive to pursue a more improved systematic integrated management system in the Province following the collective help from every Kaprobinsiaan centered on #LaUnionPROBINSYAnihan.

Gov Rafy Ortega-David (extreme right), former Gov Pacoy Ortega (second from left) with the ISMS Auditors and the Chief of Hospitals of the province of La Union.

The said certification was awarded by Rannie Bernardino, the lead editor of National Quality Assistance (NQA) Philippines during the PGLU Capitol Flag Ceremony on Oct. 3, 2022. The certification was received by Gov. Rafy, BalDH Chief Dr. Mark Anthony Tomboc, BDH Chief Dr. Zenserly Pagaduan, CDH Chief Dr. Gretchen Aromin, NDH Chief Dr. Dan William Dacanay, RDH Chief Dr. Michelle Arellano, and LUMC Chief Dr. Glenn Earnest Fonbuena.