Asti Business Services Inc. (ABSI) is proving to be a key player in the shared services industry just a year into its operations, with the recent acquisition of HCX Technology Partners Inc. from Ayala Corporation. The move is expected to…
Credit Information Corporation (CIC)—the country’s sole public credit registry and repository of credit information—is planning to enable the issuance of individual CIC Credit Reports through its Accessing Entities which are financial institutions authorized to access the CIC’s database. In a…
First Metro Investment Corporation, the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group, won four awards in the 15th Annual Deal & Solution Awards organized by leading regional capital markets magazine Alpha Southeast Asia. The Bureau of the Treasury’s US$1.59 billion Retail…
The Philippine banking industry was not spared from the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Banks incurred major losses due to the economic slump caused by the lockdown from suffering loan defaults, to interest rate cuts, and deficits, among others. Despite these, the banking sector remained resilient…
PLDT, through its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise, and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have made connectivity more widely accessible to Filipinos in Ilocos Norte through the recently launched Smart WiFi in three of the region’s municipalities. Fast, reliable,…
PLDT Enterprise has forged a partnership with Digital Edge Philippines Inc. (“Digital Edge”) to provide comprehensive connectivity and IT solutions to future customers of its 10-megawatt data center in Biñan, Laguna, a suburban district adjacent to Manila. Mitch Locsin, PLDT…
Pay your BIR taxes online in less than a minute and get real-time payment confirmation with MyEG’s safe & secured 24 hours payment platform with multiple payment options. As we open the beginning of the year, businesses are bound to…
Dr. David Hardoon, UnionBank Senior Adviser for Data & Artificial Intelligence, was recently invited to discuss his views on data science and artificial intelligence (AI) at an EFMA Sustainability & Regulation Community Best Practice Forum. The Data & AI expert…
Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of Caltex brand of fuels and lubricants, held its second blended annual Chevron Volunteer Week with both virtual and real-world activities. For this year’s series of activities, Chevron provided sustainable aid to local communities while…
As companies commit to sustainability, diversity and balance are among the most important focus areas that they must prioritize. This was highlighted by UnionBank during the recently concluded CBRE Connect Series’ Perspective in Leadership Webinar: Navigating through Challenges & Uncertainty.…