In a market where rising fuel prices test both patience and wallets, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. and SEAOIL Philippines have turned everyday spending into something closer to aspiration. 

If artificial intelligence has spent the last two years as corporate theater with lavish pilots and cautious applause, then Cisco and NVIDIA are now selling the stage itself.

Several things have changed over the past month. The global economy is now poised to face another severe slowdown and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict. While the impact on countries may differ in magnitude, the oil supply shock will squeeze economic activity and raise prices significantly.