Here we speak with Brendan Noud, co-founder and CEO of LearnUpon, a pioneering Learning Management System (LMS) company that has revolutionized how businesses deliver training to their employees, partners, and customers. Having identified a gap in the market for customer-centric LMS solutions, Brendan and his co-founder,
Businesses owned or supported by private equity (PE) are at a significantly higher risk of default compared to other large corporates, the Bank of England has cautioned. According to new research, these companies are more vulnerable to financial instability, particularly when compared to firms that primarily
People look to buy vegetables at a market stall in Quiapo, Manila, Sunday. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter INFLATION likely eased below 3% in September, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said, as food and fuel costs declined.The central bank’s
Workers are seen inside a manufacturing facility in Sto. Tomas, Batangas in this file photo. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KJ ROSALESPHILIPPINE MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY continued to expand in September, hitting its highest in two years and outperforming its peers in Southeast Asia, S&P Global said in a report.The
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S (NG) outstanding debt slipped to P15.55 trillion as of end-August due to a stronger peso and the net repayment of foreign debt, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. Data from the BTr showed that the NG’s debt portfolio fell by 0.9% month
JCOMP-FREEPIKMORE SHORT-TERM foreign investments flowed into the Philippines in August, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.Transactions on foreign investments registered with the central bank through authorized banks posted a net inflow of $533.95 million, surging by 248% from the $153.46-million inflow posted
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Philippines has concluded its search for the country’s most visionary leaders shaping opportunities and transforming industries. It is a program of the SGV Foundation, Inc., with co-presenters: the Asian Institute of Management, the Department of Trade and Industry,
The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) honored the winners of the 2024 Outstanding Filipino Retailers (OFR) Awards during a grand ceremony at Solaire Resort North. The event celebrated retailers who have excelled in sustainability, innovation, and leadership in the Philippine retail industry.A key highlight of the
Fernando Zobel birth centennial exhibitsFERNANDO ZÓBEL was both an influential artist and a staunch proponent of the Philippine postwar art scene. At the Ayala Museum and the Ateneo Art Gallery, these two sides of him are explored through exhibitions showcasing his life’s work.Titled Zóbel: The
WHILE the works of National Artist for Visual Arts Arturo Luz are most often seen in important buildings (at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, among others), one can now own an Arturo Luz piece to be displayed at home.Through the efforts of Mr. Luz’s
A UNIT of Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) will undergo post-qualification evaluation after submitting the lowest bid for Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) 400-megawatt (MW) supply contract, the power distributor announced on Tuesday. GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD) offered to supply the 400-MW mid-merit requirement at P7.6816 per
YOUNG FILIPINO opera singers, selected from a promising pool of National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) winners and stars from Viva Voce’s production of La Bohème, have taken the opportunity to learn under world-renowned Italian operatic tenor Fabio Armiliato.Progetto Puccini 2024 gave these emerging