Tight budgets no barrier for SMEs’ cybersecurity — expert
SMALL- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are attractive targets for cybercriminals due to their potentially limited security measures, according to an expert.
Taxation in the digital age: Where are we now?
By Evangeline R. Villajuan
The problems brought by the digital economy are faced not just by our country but are shared globally and are said to undermine the...
Fintech firm Salmon partners with companies for loan payments
CONSUMER financial technology (fintech) firm Salmon has partnered with five Philippine companies for easier loan payments, it said on Tuesday.
Salmon has partnered with M...
Lower transaction fees crucial for SME digitalization — Enstack
TRANSACTION FEES for digital payment acceptance should be reduced to incentivize and expedite the digitalization of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to Enstack,...
Stocks up on window-dressing ahead of US data
STOCKS climbed on Tuesday amid month-end window-dressing and as investors await the release of US data that could affect the next policy move of...
Nickel miners expect output to be little changed in 2023
THE Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) said nickel production is expected to be flat this year, with miners hoping to make up for a...
DENR declares support for ‘critical minerals’ exploration
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it will provide support for efforts to discover deposits of “critical minerals” like iron, cobalt,...
BoC signals hoarding crackdown with plan to inspect warehouses
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said on Tuesday that it plans to inspect warehouses holding imported rice for tax compliance and to determine whether...
Philippines told to seek partner for Reed Bank
THE PHILIPPINES should seek the help of foreign companies when it decides to explore Reed Bank in the South China Sea for oil and...
Harsher punishment for trigger-happy cops sought
A SENATOR on Tuesday sought harsher criminal and administrative penalties for “trigger-happy and abusive” cops who violate protocol.
Bill on regional specialty health centers signed into law
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has signed into law a measure mandating specialty centers in every region to ensure accessible and affordable healthcare services...
Asia bears brunt of pollution health burden — new research
SINGAPORE — Despite improvements in China, air pollution across the globe continues to pose the greatest external risk to human health, with countries in...