HCL Technologies Philippines Inc. is gearing up for a bigger footprint, with plans to expand operations over the next two to three years and funnel more global accounts into the country, according to the Board of Investments.
December is usually when cash registers ring nonstop, delivery vans double-park with abandon, and seasonal jobs pop up like Christmas lights. This time, though, the Philippine labor market delivered a quieter jingle. Despite peak holiday demand, joblessness refused to melt away, hinting that even Santa’s factory may have sent a few elves home early.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) have signed an agreement to strengthen efforts against financial scams and online fraud affecting thousands of Filipinos and businesses nationwide.
International Container Terminal Services Inc, a Philippine-listed global port operator, said its wholly owned unit Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd has secured a 26-year extension to operate and manage Webb Dock East at the Port of Melbourne, stretching the contract expiry from 2040 to 2066, a fresh long-term reason for investors to stay put.
Home Credit Philippines has partnered with SM Appliance Center to roll out Grand Pay Hulugan, a limited-time promo aimed at helping more Filipino families buy essential home appliances through lower prices and easier payment options.
Listed fuel distributor and retailer Top Line Business Development Corp. (TOP) is deepening its supply chain control with plans to establish a wholly owned trading subsidiary in Singapore, sharpening its long-term vertical integration strategy.
The president and general manager of the Government Service Insurance System Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso and the former president of the Bankers Association of the Philippines, joined top banking leaders at the BAP Annual Advisory Council meeting, underscoring the urgency of tighter coordination across the financial sector.
Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. is quietly reshaping how Filipinos fly, building a web of mostly exclusive domestic routes that bypass Manila and stitch the islands closer together.
In a move to strengthen preventive health care in the Philippines, St. Luke’s Medical Center is encouraging Filipinos to consider its whole body MRI health scan to help detect diseases before symptoms appear.