<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Customers and businesses who bank with HSBC UK are facing disruption on one of the busiest days for online purchases after the lender’s mobile and digital services were hit by an outage. The group said it was investigating the situation “as a matter of urgency” after thousands […]
Sun Life kicks off the holiday season with Wish Upon a Sun: Sama-sama sa Pasasalamat Thanksgiving Concert
Sun Life Philippines is kickstarting the holiday season by mounting the brightest and grandest thanksgiving concert for Sun Life clients and guests at the World Trade Center Tent on Nov. 30. Hosted in partnership with Wish 107.5, […]
Metro Manila’s elite gather for the unveiling of The Velaris Residences North Tower: A beautiful expression of design and luxurious, contemporary living
RHK Land executives toast to the launch of The Velaris Residences North Tower, the second tower of the award-winning residential enclave The Velaris Residences. In photo are (from L-R) Chad Sotelo, RHK Land CEO and President; Nonette Notarte, RHK Land Technical Director; Martha Herrera-Subido, RHK Land Head of Marketing; Katherine […]
German government, car industry to strategize on goal of 15 mln EVs by 2030
REUTERS BERLIN – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will convene car executives with ministerial leaders, energy executives and unions on Monday to discuss how Germany can meet its target of 15 million electric cars on the road by 2030, a government spokesperson said. The chancellor is convinced the goal could be reached […]
Ceasefire takes hold in Gaza ahead of hostage release, aid enters enclave
CHUTTERSNAP-UNSPLASH GAZA/ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER – Combat between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters halted on Friday for the first time in seven weeks in a temporary truce ahead of the planned release of Israeli hostages held by the militants in exchange for jailed Palestinians. No big bombings, […]
Amazon hit by strikes, protests across Europe during Black Friday trade
REUTERS LONDON – Amazon workers came out on strike at multiple locations across Europe on Friday as protests against the US e-commerce giant’s working practices picked up pace on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. “Make Amazon Pay”, a campaign coordinated by the UNI Global Union, […]
Putin says West cannot have monopoly on AI, calls for boost to Russian efforts
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned that the West should not be allowed to develop a monopoly in the sphere of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and said that a much more ambitious Russian strategy for the development of AI would be approved shortly. China and the United States […]
Indonesia says ‘positive’ signs from Myanmar’s warring camps on dialogue effort
JAKARTA – Indonesia said on Friday it had hosted a meeting of some of the key stakeholders in the conflict in military-ruled Myanmar at which each gave a “positive indication” about holding inclusive dialogue soon. The Nov. 20-22 meeting in Jakarta included […]
Germany, Chile to launch club to help developing nations cut industry emissions
BRUSSELS – Germany and Chile plan to launch a club of governments to help developing nations invest in decarbonizing industries like steel and cement-making at the COP28 climate summit next week, a document seen by Reuters showed. The move comes weeks […]
Concentrix+Webhelp is Hall of Famer as PEZA Outstanding Employer and Exporter
Holding the trophy for Hall of Fame – Outstanding Employer is Concentrix + Webhelp SVP and Country Leader for the Philippines, Amit Jagga (4th from left). He is joined by company and PEZA executives, including PEZA Director […]