Fil C. Sionil

Eugene and his Muse

November 14, 2024 10:49 pm

Eugene S. Acevedo, president and chief executive officer of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), recently became a two-time author with the launch of his second book, "Reinvent and Outperform: Becoming a Better Leader." The event was graced by no less than the bank's chairman, Helen Y. Dee, the Doyenne of RCBC.

Positivity and the curve ball

November 07, 2024 10:52 pm

Optimism is in the air. Yes, Virginia, positivity and enthusiasm radiated at Tuesday's HSBC-sponsored forum, where speakers unanimously declared the country "Asia's Rising Star," a stark departure from its "Tiger economy" label of the 1990s."

Reset

October 31, 2024 9:26 pm

There is growing uncertainty in the market regarding the direction the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will take in its last two policy meetings of the year, scheduled for Nov. 14 and Dec. 16.

Windmills fascination

October 24, 2024 10:25 pm

My daughter, Kristianne, lives in a house that is widely solar-powered. She is one of the many who subscribe to solar energy, which is described as the most abundant renewable energy (RE) source in the country.

FOBO, VUCA and AI

October 17, 2024 11:17 pm

Banking and the financial sectors are in a stage of transformation with the adoption of AI (artificial intelligence). Its use is expected to enhance efficiency, improve security and more importantly, customer experiences.