Japanese, Thai banks acquire Home Credit Philippines
Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya PCL), the fifth largest financial group in Thailand, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), a global financial leader from Japan, are set to acquire Home Credit…
Predicting the Unpredictable: Technical indicators in stock market trends
In the ever-fluctuating world of stock markets, staying informed and making calculated decisions is crucial. Leveraging tools like stochastic oscillator indicators can provide investors with valuable insights into market trends.…
EasyCall achieves 400% revenue growth
EasyCall Communications Philippines (ECP) has reported consolidated revenues of P433.70 million, which is almost 400% higher than the previous year’s P86.78 million. According to ECP, the growth was primarily driven…
Kaspersky appoints Adrian Hia as new managing director for APAC
Cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky has announced the appointment of IT veteran Adrian Hia as its new managing director for Asia Pacific (APAC). In his new role, Hia will…
Manulife lowers minimum investment amount
Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corp. (Manulife IM Philippines), a wealth management segment of Manulife Philippines, has recently lowered its minimum investment amount, from P5,000 to P1,000, for all its…
Arts and tech school CIIT expands programs with new business courses
CIIT College of Arts and Technology (CIIT), focused mainly on technical education and multimedia courses, is now offering entrepreneurship and business management programs. CIIT’s The Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship…
MAPFRE Insurance now officially Oona Insurance
MAPFRE Insular Insurance Corp. (Mapfre Insurance) is now officially Oona Insular Insurance Corp. (Oona Insurance) after receiving the approval from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This comes after Mapfre Internacional…
CONNECT MNL conference to discuss role of business networking
Business Network International (BNI) Manila CBD Region will be holding a one-day conference on Feb. 10 at Dusit Thani Manila in celebration of the 16th International Networking Week. Dubbed “CONNECT…
Metrobank maintains top position in securities trading
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co’s. (Metrobank) Financial Markets Sector was recently recognized by the Asset and the Bureau of the Treasury for its expertise in trading and for cornering the…
Ninja Van Philippines ramps up innovation with opening of new hub
Tech-enabled logistics company Ninja Van is accelerating automation and other operational improvements as it marks its sixth anniversary in the Philippines. Earlier this year, Ninja Van Philippines (NVPH) opened its…
Investree Philippines expands funding services to Visayas, Mindanao
Investree Philippines, a crowdfunding intermediary and funding platform, is extending its reach beyond Luzon, expanding recently to Central and Western Visayas and Davao Region in Mindanao. The company seeks to…
PC shipments decline by 15.3% in Q2 2022 — IDC
Following two years of growth, personal computing (PC) shipments dropped by 15.3% year over year to 71.3 million units in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), the second-worst quarter, according…
Philippine IT-BPM sector revenues up by 10.6%
The IT and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector recorded revenues of $29.49 billion in 2021 or a 10.6% jump from the previous year. Employment in the industry also increased with…
Shopee fast-tracks adoption of updated DTI e-commerce roadmap for brands, MSMEs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently updated its e-commerce roadmap and highlighted speed, security, and infrastructure as the three main pillars to drive industry development, long-term employment, and…
The stock market in 2020 at a glance and what to expect
The trading market was wild in 2020, and we saw everything happen and change fast quickly. Let's see who performed the best this year.
Tencent topples 2Q2020 earnings expectations
Tencent Holdings Limited (Tencent) second quarter earnings are boosted by online gaming revenue, which grew 40% year on year (YoY) to ¥38,288 million. The Chinese multinational conglomerate holding company attributes…
SAP survey says 40% of companies uncertain of business approach after pandemic disruption
The results of software firm SAP’s poll saw that many businesses are still uncertain on their next steps after the disruption caused by the pandemic. The survey of 4,500 Southeast…
LinkedIn Learning offers courses to develop new skill sets
Online and distance learning has enabled almost everyone to upgrade their skills to upgrade themselves. LinkedIn, a business and employment-oriented service that evolved into a social network for professionals, offer…
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