The Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBC) has condemned widespread corruption in the country, calling it a “recurring issue” that has led to the theft of billions of pesos from taxpayers. In a statement, CFBC President Samuel Lee Uy expressed frustration over recent reports of funds...
The information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector has revised upward its projected revenues next year to $42 billion, driven by the continued expansion of global capability centers (GCCs) into the country. IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), the...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso assured investors of a more conducive environment in the City of Manila as he urged them to start their businesses in the country 's capital city. During a meeting with officials from the Chinese-Filipino Business Club at the City Hall, he assured...
The Anvil Business Summit 2025 was themed “Rising With the Giants.” Held at the fully packed ballroom of the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, the audience that afternoon was eager to listen intently as the four speakers gathered by the Anvil Business Club shared their business experiences, insights, and...
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) appealed for calm amid growing public outrage against corruption linked to anomalous flood control projects, noting that the newly created independent commission should be given a chance to deliver results. In a statement on Friday, Sept. 12, the MBC said...
True to his promise to curb corruption in the city government, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has announced changes to the city’s zoning requirements as part of his administration 's goal to promote ease of doing business and reduce red tape in government transactions. During...
President Marcos returned from his state visit in Cambodia, bringing five new business deals with Cambodian businesses. Marcos arrived in the country on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 9, after his three-day state visit in Phnom Penh. The plane carrying the President and his delegation landed at the...
Business leaders from the Philippines and Cambodia must build on the momentum of the two countries ' growing economic relations by expanding their partnership in key sectors, President Marcos said. In his keynote address at the CEO B2B Networking Roundtable during his three-day state visit to...
Declaring “the abuse must stop,” the Makati Business Club (MBC) has joined other business and civil society groups in demanding greater transparency in the upcoming 2026 national budget deliberations. The powerful business group issued a statement Monday, Sept. 8, asserting that “it is one...
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 Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) officially launched the 51st Philippine Business Conference and Expo (PBC&E), an event poised to be the country 's premier business and technology gathering. The conference, with the theme “The Future is Now: Unleash the Power of...
Top Line Business Development Corp. reported strong growth in first-half earnings and expects even higher gains in the second semester, which normally sees higher sales, while newly-acquired service stations will also start contributing to revenues. The Visayas fuel distributor and retailer...
