The Philippines risks remaining a mere host for foreign-led artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor investments under the emerging United States (US)-led Pax Silica initiative unless it develops stronger domestic technological and industrial capabilities, according to the University of the...
Philippine economic growth needs “a major impetus” after slowing to its weakest pace since the pandemic recovery period, with rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the prolonged Middle East conflict expected to weigh on the country’s property sector, according to property consultancy...
A nearly seven-year-old policy that froze new Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) ecozone approvals in Metro Manila may need to be revisited as compliant office space in key central business districts (CBDs) becomes increasingly scarce, according to property consultancy Colliers. In a May 19...
Samarkand, UZBEKISTAN — The information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry, the Philippines’ top dollar earner, needs to overcome infrastructure and talent challenges while keeping pace with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to maintain its...
Highlighting the government’s push to equip teachers and learners with up-to-date devices and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-era skills, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara said the department is strengthening its digitalization drive as it teams up with major firms to modernize...
The country’s leading group of information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) firms opposed the “premature” identification of six companies that supposedly violated employees’ rights during the deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu, arguing that it could be detrimental to...
Economic growth in Asia-Pacific stands to benefit from increased artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing adoption across the region, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In a brief titled “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing to Accelerate Growth in Asia and...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in partnership with the country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector, launched a program designed to shape the future workforce through training and industry exposure. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma and...
The Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is bracing for the potential impact of a bill in the United States (US) Senate that seeks to end the practice of offshoring among American call centers. The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines...
The country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is on track to reach $40 billion in revenues this year as investor confidence in the industry remains robust despite the looming threat of the United States’ (US) tariff policy. IT and Business Process...
A leading group of information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) firms anticipates that the industry’s revenues will rise to $40 billion this year, driven by a strong demand for the service sector despite recent economic upheavals. IT and Business Process Association of...
IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and StackTrek, a global provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and programming training solutions, announced their partnership for the development of IT talents in the country. Both parties said the initiative dubbed National IT Talent...
