Do You Need a Privacy Policy on Your Website?
Who doesn’t love their privacy? In today’s digital landscape, user data is more important than ever, and protecting your customer’s privacy is a top priority for your business. Not just…
Grab Philippines urges review of cashless payment policy
MANILA, Philippines — While backing moves to make transactions cashless amid the pandemic, Grab Philippines country manager Brian Cu said Wednesday that the policy needs to be reviewed as the…
T-bill rates inched up across the board ahead of BSP policy rate decision
National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon / INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The government raised P20 billion from treasury bills on Monday even as rates inched up across-the-board while investors…
Indonesia defends digital tax policy despite US scrutiny
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said Tuesday the government was only requiring internet companies to pay VAT on sales of digital products and services starting July 1, adding that the…
IMF urges tweaks in COVID-19 policy responses as economies emerge out of lockdowns
MANILA, Philippines — Key to better addressing the health and socioeconomic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will be adjustments in policy responses as countries emerge out of their respective…
DA implements ‘no cluster, no assistance’ policy in farm sector
The Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday announced it would be implementing a “no cluster, no assistance” policy in the farm sector beginning this year to encourage consolidation and scale up…
Sudden change in rent policy requires businesses to pay sooner than expected
Employers and workers in essential businesses that closed shop during the lockdown are now suddenly required to pay their rent much sooner than everyone else, revised guidelines from the Department…
Fitch: PH faces wary private sector in infra policy shift
The Philippine public-private partnership (PPP) market for infrastructure is set to become “moderately favorable” now that President Duterte is more open to taking this route instead of just relying on…
COVID-19 impact: London think tank says PH likely to cut policy rate to 2 percent
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could slash the policy rate to 2 percent this year as the Philippines struggles to contain the COVID-19 disease and its economic fallout, London-based…