The Philippines is experiencing a boom in digital banking as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, with several digital-only banks announcing plans to enter the market and legacy banks rapidly upgrading their online offerings. In May East-West Banking Corporation, the country’s 11th-largest bank by assets, revealed plans to launch its own fully digital bank, Komo, in the third quarter of this year. Upon…
With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disrupting agricultural links to consumers, the Philippine government has sought to bolster food security by providing farmers with financial support and forming new localised supply chains. While these reforms have helped, a number of technological solutions also have the potential to strengthen the industry throughgreater access to finance. Although…
As much of the Philippines remains under "enhanced community quarantine"due to Covid-19, the country’s vital business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has adjusted to new working practices and shifts in demand. The strict lockdown measures implemented on the main island of Luzon will remain in place until at least April 30. At present, most of the island’s 57m residents are confined…
ASEAN Clean Energy Week 2020, in conjunction with 5th ASEAN Solar + Energy Storage (ASES), 1st Microgrid Asia 2020 and 2nd Floating Solar ASEAN, is the largest c-level gathering and solution theater for the Southeast Asian energy transition. From overarching power generation trends to specific application scenarios that truly addresses the regional energy demands, an audience of…
On changing entertainment consumption patterns amid the Covid-19 pandemic As social-distancing measures lead to increased demand for home entertainment, what strategies can be employed to increase penetration in a sustainable manner? MARC BARNETT: This situation is bigger than our internal business metrics, and I think we have a responsibility and an opportunity to help people through a difficult…
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