PH exports, imports down 24.7% in H1 amid COVID-19 pandemic
Logo of the Philippine Statistics Authority. PSA Facebook MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ sales of its products abroad and the value of goods it imported from January to June fell…
Impact of pandemic gives greater impetus to digital and self-service channels amidst reduced customer service manpower
The continuous threat of COVID-19 to public health has severely hit business process outsourcing (BPOs) firms and enterprises who rely on agents to provide critical frontline support for customers. Globe,…
Korean shipbuilders win consecutive orders despite coronavirus pandemic
LNG carrier built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. HHI via The Korea Herald/Asia News Network SEOUL — South Korean shipbuilders have won orders one after another in recent months after suffering…
As US milk sales rise amid pandemic, ‘Got milk?’ ads return
A glass of milk. STOCK IMAGE The dairy industry has a familiar question for you: “Got milk?” Six years after the popular tagline was retired, “Got milk?” ads are back.…
Worse than expected: Pandemic pushed PH GDP into deeper 8 percent dive, says Moodys
The research arm of debt watcher Moody’s Investors Service is projecting an 8-percent dive in the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) during the second quarter of 2020 largely as a…
Indonesia reopens migrant worker placement to boost economy amid coronavirus pandemic
Indonesian migrant workers from East Java occupy a rented house in Klang Lama, Kuala Lumpur on March 27. Indonesian workers in Malaysia have faced difficulties providing for themselves after Malaysia…
South Korean telcos beef up videoconferencing services amid pandemic
SK Telecom-Yonhap via The Korea Herald/Asia News Network SEOUL — South Korean telecom companies are ramping up moves to improve their videoconference services to meet rising demand amid the COVID-19…
APEC Schools unfurls new learning methods in time of pandemic
APEC Schools, known for its progressive and tech-driven approach to learning are offering viable programs in time of the pandemic to its students for the next school year with the…
Coke bottler investing P1.1B more despite pandemic
The bottling company of Coca-Cola will spend an additional P1.1 billion to improve its operations in the country this year, bringing its total investment for 2020 to P4.7 billion despite…
Facebook quarterly profit rockets despite ad boycott, pandemic
Facebook reported Thursday that its quarterly profit had nearly doubled and users grew despite a boycott by advertisers and the pandemic-induced economic turmoil. The leading social network said it made…