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Insufficient expertise and resources hinders sustainability in Philippines SMEs
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With the increasing number of companies becoming sustainable, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines were left behind due to a lack of expertise and resources. “Many probably do not care a lot about sustainability reporting, and it’s easy to understand why. Unlike bigger organizations, most SMEs lack…
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SM Supermalls partners with public and private sectors to combat online fraud
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Encourages shoppers to Be WAIS at Magduda against fraud and scams In an effort to fortify consumer protection in the digital sphere, SM Supermalls, in collaboration with several government agencies, advocacy groups, and Meta, embarked on a pioneering initiative, aligning with the Be WAIS at Magduda campaign against fraud and…
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Asticom shines with triple honors at 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards
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Asticom Technology, Inc., Globe’s digital-first shared services and outsourcing arm, has secured three awards at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards for outstanding tech and customer-focused initiatives. Asticom was honored with a Bronze award in the “Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation (Other Service Industries)” category for its “Digital-First Solutions,…
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Once beaten, twice evicted: LGBTQ+ Ugandans flee for safety
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KAMPALA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Evicted from her business. Thrown out of home. Then pummeled by family. That was enough to persuade Cindy to flee a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ violence that is sweeping her native Uganda. It is one year since President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), one…
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BDO holds sustainability briefing series for its top executives
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BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) has launched its Sustainability Executive Briefing Series to enable senior leaders to gain a broad understanding of sustainability at a strategic level specifically on risks and opportunities in environment, social, and governance (ESG) that impact their decisions on credit, investments, underwriting, insurance, and administrative operations. The…
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Zero tariff policy now extended to two-wheeled EVs, hybrid vehicles
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THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board on Wednesday granted tax breaks for electric motorcycles (e-motorcycles), electric bicycles (e-bicycles) and hybrid electric vehicles (EVs), as the government seeks to further promote green transport and cut carbon emissions.
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BSP signals possible rate cut in Aug.
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THE BANGKO ng Pilipinas (BSP) stood pat for a fifth straight meeting but signaled a “less hawkish” tone amid lower-than-expected inflation.
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Foreign investment pledges fall 64% in Q1
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FOREIGN INVESTMENT pledges slumped by 63.6% in the first quarter as global economic challenges prompted investors to be more wary of investing in emerging markets like the Philippines, analysts said.
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Gov’t mulls sale of stake in SCTEx
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THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (DoF) is looking to sell the government’s stake in the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx), possibly to state pension funds, in order to boost revenues, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said. “We’re looking at selling those shares. Maybe the Social Security System (SSS) and Government Service Insurance System…