Can the Philippines keep its title as contact center capital of the world?
INDUSTRY.GOV.PHBy Christopher ConnollyTHE PHILIPPINES continues to be the global leader in the contact center industry, and if the country wants to retain this position for the next 10 years, urgently modernizing processes with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)
Megawide secures SEC nod for capital increase
MEGAWIDE.COM.PHSAAVEDRA-led Megawide Construction Corp. secured the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its planned capital increase.The SEC approved Megawide’s increase in total authorized capital stock to P5.180 billion from P5.116 billion on Jan. 7, the company said
Robust economy to spur PHL insurance industry’s growth
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Aaron Michael C. Sy, ReporterTHE INSURANCE industry is expected to perform better this year driven by the life sector, but the health maintenance organization (HMO) and pre-need industries could continue to face challenges.Finance Secretary Ralph G.
Job Gains by Industry
Job Gains by Industry - BusinessWorld Online THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE in November dropped to its lowest in five months as businesses
More coal, more growth, cheaper electricity
Two Asian countries have released their fourth quarter (Q4) 2024 GDP performance data: Vietnam’s GDP grew 7.55% and Singapore’s 4.3%. Vietnam’s full year 2024 growth was 7% and Singapore’s was 3.9%. All other major economies have not reported their Q4
How PSEi member stocks performed — January 8, 2025
Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
Piers Morgan quits Murdoch empire to build Uncensored brand independently on YouTube
Piers Morgan has parted ways with Rupert Murdoch’s media empire in a move set to expand his popular Uncensored show on YouTube, ending months of speculation about his future at News UK. The outspoken broadcaster will now operate independently, having acquired
Sotto diagnosed with torn ACL
KAI SOTTO — PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMAGILAS PILIPINAS’ worst fears became a reality as big man Kai Sotto was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) that has forced him out of action for a lengthy period.Mr. Sotto, a vital
Filipina star Alex Eala soars to new career-best WTA ranking of No. 138
ALEX EALA — FACEBOOK.COM/ALEXEALAALEX EALA zoomed to a new career-best in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings despite an early exit in the qualifying round of the 2025 Australian Open.From No. 147 to start the New Year, Ms. Eala leaped
Philippine lacrosse secured a trip to World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Tokyo
PHILIPPINES LACROSSE ASSOCIATION/@_PHOTOMAKIFOR a sport that is relatively just on its infant stage in the country, Philippine lacrosse has gone a long way.Unheralded, the national women’s team was unfazed and played David against the sport’s Goliaths in securing a historic