How to Set Company Policies to Avoid Problems
Some people view company policies as a sign of encroaching bureaucracy and hence avoid having written or established policies as much as possible. There are even a few publicized cases…
Singapore eases rules to help construction sector find its feet; 40,000 workers set to benefit
SINGAPORE — In a major move to revive the construction industry, the authorities have cleared the decks for thousands of workers to restart work without their employers needing to apply…
Singapore to set up Asian digital finance research institute by end-2020
The institute will be hosted at NUS and offer a master’s degree programme. The Straits Times/Asia News Network SINGAPORE — A new research institute will be set up by the…
Manila Water set to issue ‘sustainability bonds’ overseas
Manila Water Co. Inc. is considering issuing US dollar-denominated “sustainability bonds” abroad, intended for refinancing debt and funding their capital expenditure for this year and next. Manila Water made the…
Despite economic pinch, PH set to finish 36 port projects
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is on track to complete 36 port projects this year amid a health crisis that has triggered a contraction in the broader economy. Through the…
St. Luke’s upgrades healthcare delivery to set benchmark in the Better Normal
St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) has upgraded its existing healthcare services to a more convenient and flexible approach as the pandemic upends the industry that is on the frontline against…
BDO set to start rolling out digital initiatives
The country’s largest lender, BDO Unibank, is building up its digital capability to hasten innovation and better compete with nimble financial technology (fintech) companies which, across the globe, have been…
Vietnam says rice exports set to skyrocket, renewable energy in high demand
Vietnamese rice being loaded for export. High demand for food set the stage for Việt Nam to take the lead in global rice this year. Viet Nam News/Asia News Network…
EastWest to set aside P10B loan loss buffer this 2020
Gotianun-led EastWest Bank plans to book P10 billion in provisions for probable loan losses this year to prepare for the fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Before the pandemic erupted,…
SeaWorld develops plans for reopening; no official date set
Image: Facebook/SeaWorld SeaWorld guests could be sitting in every other row of the stadium to watch orca shows when the parks eventually reopen, the company’s CEO said Friday. Interim CEO…