Labor force survey
UNEMPLOYMENT worsened in July, even as the same month saw a marked reduction in the ranks of those wanting more work, the Philippine Statistics...
Zamboanga ecozone says BPO locators expected to start operations in 2018
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Two business process outsourcing (BPO) buildings worth P221 million are set to be built inside the freeport zone here, with operations...
How PSEi member stocks performed — September 11, 2017
Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Monday, September 11, 2017.
Nation at a glance — (09/13/17)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Japan’s regional banks turn to private equity, hedge funds for returns
JAPAN’S regional banks are turning toward private equity, hedge funds and real estate in search of higher returns as regulatory concerns restrict ownership of...
A peek into a 22‑year‑old’s strategy for virtual reality
Robert A. Vergara Jr.
Veer Immersive Technology is led by a guy who thinks that VR can be “easy to swallow.”
A trip down Filipino millennials’ search trends
Robert A. Vergara Jr.
Popular search keywords include “How to travel alone,” “how to handle stress at work,” and “how to burp a baby”
June’s FDI surge fails to lift 1st half flows
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez
Senior Reporter
NET foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to the Philippines nearly tripled in June as firms abroad reinvested earnings and...
Companies bullish on business and economy
TOP BUSINESSMEN remain confident about their companies’ prospects in a fast-growing economy, according to results of a survey conducted by Isla Lipana & Co./PwC...
Malaysian debt rater upgrades Philippines’ credit outlook
A MALAYSIAN debt watcher has upgraded the Philippines’ credit outlook to “positive” from “stable” in the face of strong economic growth, rising foreign investment...
Central bank considering new tenors for term deposit facility
THE CENTRAL BANK is studying possible tweaks to its term deposit facility (TDF) auctions that may include new tenors, with the adjustments expected to...
SWS survey shows crime down but fear remains
PROPERTY CRIMES and victimization by common crimes fell to a record low of 3.1% and 3.7%, respectively, whereas physical violence was at a steady...