THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will begin work this month compiling a credit risk database (CRD) that will help banks more easily evaluate the creditworthiness of small businesses and wean lenders away from requiring excessive collateral cover. The project is backed by the
WWW.UN.ORG SMALL FIRMS have become more significant in the effort to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) after the pandemic set back many of the gains of recent years, participants at the Sustainability Summit 2020 were told. At the forum Thursday, United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) CEO and
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it generated an additional P1.035 billion in revenue in the 10 months to October after finding violations by importers in post-clearance audits. “The BoC, through the Post Clearance Audit Group, collected P1.035 billion in additional revenue as a result of
Raffolux, the young British start-up, is being cited as one to watch in 2021, as the exciting venture is setting out to transform the traditional raffle into an exciting mass-market digital experience. One which offers people the chance to win premium, aspirational prizes whilst raising money
Raffolux, the young British start-up, is being cited as one to watch in 2021, as the exciting venture is setting out to transform the traditional raffle into an exciting mass-market digital experience. One which offers people the chance to win premium, aspirational prizes whilst raising money
A large number of companies face the painful need to rightsize, but how does a business employ rightsizing processes to make it ‘Covid secure’? What steps are needed to make the right, albeit difficult, decisions when it comes to staff structure for the future prosperity of
A large number of companies face the painful need to rightsize, but how does a business employ rightsizing processes to make it ‘Covid secure’? What steps are needed to make the right, albeit difficult, decisions when it comes to staff structure for the future prosperity of
For more than a decade now this column has been advocating for the recognition of “originalism” in our legal education and legal system. It is gratifying to see that such efforts are bearing fruit. On second thought, “recognition” may be a tad inaccurate. “Re-recognition” is perhaps
This year, the pandemic has drastically disrupted and changed the lives of millions of children all over the world. It has threatened their well-being, health, safety, education. Family life and income, school closures, quarantine measures, and child protection systems have been severely affected. Children now
On Tuesday, China Southern Airlines 600029.SS, the country’s biggest carrier by passenger load, said it would suspend transit services for passengers embarking from 21 countries, including the Philippines. Image via Philstar BEIJING — Mainland China has barred entry to non-Chinese visitors from Britain, Belgium, and the