Not even the impending change in administration in the United States can stop American businessmen from expanding their presence in the Philippines amid rosier economic prospects here. "Across the Philippine economy, US companies have helped grow key sectors such as the digital economy,...
"The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.” – Bill Gates We tried the eGov app for the first time...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Former Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate said local government units (LGUs) must not give undue burden to food delivery riders in the form of business permit requirements. Accordig to Zarate, delivery riders are already...
Philippine Business Bank (PBB), a local lender controlled by beverages tycoon Alfredo Yao, reported that its net income leaped 57.1 percent to P1.8 billion in the first nine months of 2024 from the P1.15 billion it earned in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
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. Will the BSP implement another rate cut in line with the expectation that the US Federal Reserve will...
Cebu-based fuel retailer Top Line Business Development Corp. (Topline) is launching its P3.16 billion initial public offering before the year ends to be the last maiden offering at the Philippine Stock Exchange for 2024. The PSE said it has approved the firm’s IPO tentatively slated for Nov. 27...
“You won’t be replaced by AI, you’ll be replaced by someone who knows how to use AI” – Harvard Business Review The Philippines is one of the top five countries in the world for ChatGPT usage according to a recent report of Similarweb, showing just how much Filipinos are turning to this AI...
It is unfortunate that many people struggle to act responsibly when it comes to managing their own finances or, even worse, when spending other people’s money—particularly in organizational roles where they have been appointed or elected. Undoubtedly, it is much easier to spend money than to...
Extreme bad weather in Manila can bring one home earlier than usual. It gives one the luxury of watching two Netflix movies in one sitting till one's eyelids drop. It is interesting to note that as early as (2004) "Day After Tomorrow" till (2017) "Geostorms,” Hollywood was already making...
Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. has teamed up with Premier Family Business Consulting Inc. to bolster financial literacy and business succession planning among Filipino entrepreneurs. In a statement, Sun Life said its partnership with Premier Family aims to equip family business owners...
In the investment world’s current VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) uncertainties, more information is always better. Given the ever-widening global influence of social media, which has indeed changed the landscape of investment around the globe, the economic information...
In an era of heightened consumer awareness, a wave of entrepreneurs is entering the market, often unaware of the potential pitfalls that could jeopardize their ventures. A key strategy for safeguarding the future of a small business is embracing sustainability. In a one-on-one interview with...
