Talent shortage may hamper adoption of AI among Philippine BPO firms
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and business process management (IT-BPM) companies in the Philippines face a shortage in artificial intelligence (AI)-equipped talent despite the industry’s AI adoption rate of more than 60%, according to an industry group. While six
ADB to boost infrastructure support for Philippines under six-year plan
THE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday said it would boost investments in human development, infrastructure and disaster resilience in the next six years to help the Philippines achieve inclusive growth. Under its Country Partnership Strategy 2024-2029, the multilateral lender committed
MTRCB lifts X rating for Alipato at Muog
Cloud still hovers over Dear Satan. ONE of two recent films which were slapped with an X rating by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) — which prevents a film from being shown in movie theaters — has
Energy firms to post mixed results for second half — analysts
BW FILE PHOTOBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterPHILIPPINE energy companies are expected to report mixed financial results for the second half of the year due to lower demand during the rainy season and the introduction of new capacity from energy projects,
Meralco clarifies SPNEC deal, says it extended P6.7-B convertible loan
By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, ReporterMANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) extended a one-year convertible loan worth P6.7 billion to Leviste-led Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings, Inc. (Solar Philippines), the power distributor said on Thursday.Meralco issued this clarification after the Leviste-led company
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1 of 7Talk traces Pinoy pop’s jazz rootsFOR the next Jeepney Jazz Talk, the topic will be “May Riffs Na, May Grooves Pa: Calling Up Jazz from Pinoy Pop.” Musician and jazz professor Ronaldo Tomas will discuss the essentials of
Synergy Grid & Development Phils., Inc. announces Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Oct. 17
Synergy Grid & Development Phils., Inc. announces Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Oct. 17 - BusinessWorld Online Spotlight is BusinessWorld’s sponsored
Converge int’l cable system lands in La Union
CONVERGE ICT Solutions, Inc. is further boosting its intra-Asia data capacity after its Southeast Asia Hainan-Hong Kong Express Cable System (SEA-H2X) landed in La Union.“Building up the Converge international cabling capacity has always been a long-term investment and today, we
Fiscal sustainability: Don’t drop the ball
A few days ago, no less than the Bureau of the Treasury in a press release reported that the total outstanding debt of the National Government (NG) reached P15.69 trillion, rising by some P206.5 billion in one month. The NG
Prime Infra taps LANDBANK for P5-billion loan
RAZON-LED Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc. has inked a P5-billion loan agreement with Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to partially finance the capital requirements of its water, energy, and waste management infrastructure projects.“This partnership with LANDBANK is a significant step