<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> An Interactive Voice Response (IVR) phone system is a powerful tool revolutionizing how businesses and contact centers handle incoming calls. It operates as an automated communication system, designed to efficiently manage inbound calls with the aid of pre-recorded voice prompts and menu options that interact with callers, […]
Economists hike inflation forecasts
Inflation accelerated in August for the first time in seven months. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN A FASTER-THAN-EXPECTED Philippine inflation rate in August has prompted several economists to raise their forecasts for this year and 2024. Inflation unexpectedly […]
Variable rate format for RRP may shorten monetary policy lag
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas main office in Manila. THE SHIFT to a variable rate auction format for the reverse repurchase (RRP) facility of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may help shorten the lag whenever the […]
Exports likely posted modest uptick in July
The Development Budget Coordination Committee’s 2023 exports and imports growth assumptions are set at 1% and 2%, respectively. — REUTERS By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter PHILIPPINE EXPORTS likely posted a modest growth in July, despite sluggish […]
Marcos secures $22M in investment pledges from Indonesian companies
PCO.GOV.PH PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. secured $22 million (P1.3 billion) in investment pledges from Indonesian companies in the animal health, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital sectors, according to the Presidential Palace. Mr. Marcos met with […]
GSIS to keep MPIC stake beyond delisting after buying more shares
GSIS FACEBOOK PAGE STATE-LED Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said that it plans to remain a shareholder of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) even after the completion of the latter’s voluntary delisting. “The GSIS is aware that […]
Ruling on Makati-Taguig case hits Philippine Infradev subway project
PHILIPPINE Infradev Holdings, Inc. said the alignment of the planned $3.7-billion Makati City subway is no longer feasible after the recent decision of the Supreme Court (SC) mandating some areas covered by the project to be under […]
A million-peso oven is just one of the attractions of CCA’s new campus
CCA MANILA STUDENTS with a chef instructor at the new campus in BGC. THE CENTER for Culinary Arts (CCA) Manila is moving its flagship campus from Katipunan Ave. down the C5 highway to BGC. The new campus, […]
SEC targets to strictly follow 45-day processing for IPOs
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will strictly adhere to the 45-day processing of initial public offerings (IPOs) as it aims to boost the country’s capital market. “We are looking at being stricter about our 45-day processing […]
Bringing the barista experience home
AUSTRALIAN brand Breville is releasing two new machines that will make your morning cup of coffee taste like it was made by a pro. The Barista Express Impress is the newest model from Breville Philippines and is Breville’s […]