The autonomous Bangsamoro government in the southern Philippines on Tuesday began discussions to draft a budget for the next financial year. In a statement, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority’s (BTA) …
Philippine logistics scion wants to give Grab a run for its money
The result was QuadX, a digital logistics company that caters to social commerce sellers in the Philippines. The company is making progress. “We’re going to end the year with over US$30 million [in …
Philippines Mulls Subsidizing Coronavirus Tests to Boost Tourism
The Philippines is looking at subsidizing coronavirus tests for tourists to boost its pandemic-battered tourism industry that’s gradually reopening to domestic travelers.
Demand for liquid investments boosts Philippines bond market in Q3
The domestic bond market grew strongly in the third quarter amid high liquidity in the financial system and investor appetite for liquid investments amid the pandemic, according to the Asian …
Demand for liquid investments boosts Philippines bond market in Q3
The domestic bond market grew strongly in the third quarter amid high liquidity in the financial system and investor appetite for liquid investments amid the pandemic, according to the Asian …
Philippine consumer confidence lags region; WFH-enabled workers report more optimism
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE in an economic recovery is lower in the Philippines compared with elsewhere in Asia, McKinsey & Co. said, citing the results of a study. Only 42% of Filipinos considered themselves …
Reimagining the ‘Next Normal’ in Philippine business
on Nov. 27 and 28 on the theme “Reimagining the ‘Next Normal’: Business and Management in the Philippines during times of uncertainty.” The event was co-organized by Ateneo de Manila University’s Jose …
Students on the Frontlines: Student Activism in the Disaster-hit Philippines
I was contacted by a former student who wanted to ask my opinion on a proposed academic strike by students from the Philippines’. S …
Philippines most obsessed with social media
Followed by Colombia The Philippines is the country most obessed with social media, followed by Columbia, according to a new study from OnBuy.com. The outfit wanted to explore how long countries from …
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases could hit half a million by end of 2020 —OCTA Research
The Philippines’ COVID-19 cases may reach up to 500,000 by the end of the year, a group of academic experts said Monday, ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement of quarantine measures to be …