Quezon City has become one of the first local government units (LGUs) in the country to add a third gender option to its online business permit system, making the process more inclusive for entrepreneurs. The enhancement was implemented through the city 's upgraded QC Biz Easy platform,...
For over a decade, the Business Law Conference has stood as Ley La Salle’s premier flagship event, consistently bridging the intersection of law and business. This annual event serves as an avenue for students to connect with industry leaders, expanding their legal knowledge and gaining practical...
From boardrooms to business trips, from team meetings to inspiring the crowd, from managing stocks to growing the company, business leaders and executives are mostly faced with demanding schedules that require them to balance various responsibilities. This is why most of them rely heavily on a...
The lifting of the seven-year moratorium on new Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-accredited information technology (IT) parks and IT centers in Metro Manila is expected to ease the shortage of PEZA-compliant office space in the capital region as well as attract more technology and business...
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) has questioned the lack of concrete plans presented for the proposed Pax Silica artificial intelligence (AI) industrial hub in New Clark City during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). The MBC, which represents the...
Stressing that there are many underrepresented sectors in business, Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Philippines Chair Joey Concepcion called for a more inclusive and borderless ASEAN digital economy. Speaking at the ASEAN Tech Summit Manila 2026 on...
Major business groups expressed mixed reactions to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's commitment to improving the country 's investment climate during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), stressing that clear execution and consistency must now take precedence. Federation of Philippine...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeking additional funding of up to ₱5 billion for Small Business (SB) Corp. to support its loan programs for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including young entrepreneurs. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said the DTI is seeking a higher...
DITO BizBayan and GCash For Business have partnered to help Filipino businesses operate more efficiently with the launch of the DITO WoWFi Optima + GCash for Business bundle. The integrated solution combines reliable business connectivity with real-time payment audio confirmation, while giving...
The revenue of the country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is expected to reach $50.5 billion by 2028, down 14 percent from its original target amid stronger competition and the increased adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Based on the revised...
Asia-Pacific business leaders are demanding stricter artificial intelligence (AI) governance and tighter cross-border policing to counter the surge in sophisticated online scams and cyber fraud across the region. The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, formalized a...
We are addicted to instant. Instant coffee. Instant noodles. Instant messages. Instant loans. Instant delivery. Instant answers. Instant fame. Instant outrage. We want everything now. Watch people waiting for an elevator. The button is already lit, but someone will press it again. And again. As if...
