Aug
28
Cebu’s Next BPO Hub: Mactan Newtown
August 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Megaworld Philippines announces that its increase in leasable office spaces for BPO companies within The Mactan Newtown due to Cebu’s favorable economic climate that is the country’s BPO industry experience.
Megaworld expects to offer 150,000 square meters of office spaces in the more than 20-hectare The Mactan Newtown within the next three to five years.
These recent developments are just part of the plan to propel Mactan Island as Cebu’s next primary BPO hub. Abundant and cost-effective labor, affordable location, and right assistance from the local government make Cebu ripe for BPO operations.
Jul
12
UK, PHL bond stronger economic ties
July 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment
The enterprises and firms in the United Kingdom are keen on the Philippines as an exciting market to boost reciprocal investment.
This bright outlook of the UK; as it sets its sights on Southeast Asia as a priority growth area, is due to the dim prospects in Western economies.
Apr
1
JPMorgan to transfer more operations to Philippines
April 1, 2013 | 2 Comments
The largest US-based financial holding firm by assets, JPMorgan Chase & Co., will likely transfer more business support functions to its global in-house center (GIC) in Manila, Philippines.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.–Philippine Global Center has emerged as Manila’s largest GIC of a global corporation. Established in 2005, the center generated almost P10 billion in revenues in 2011, and has a staff of more than 10,000 at The Net Plaza in Taguig City and at The Asiatown IT Park in Cebu City.
Mar
30
5 Start-ups from Cebu reach for Funding
March 30, 2013 | Leave a Comment
IDEASPACE Foundation, Inc., the Philippine-based business incubator, announced the finalists for its national search for the country’s top tech business ideas.
The 20 finalists will vie for 10 slots to receive mentoring, support, services and grants from IdeaSpace partners and potential market runway to scale up their business to millions of households and subscribers.
The Cebu finalists are Lost Meets Found, an online solution for lost and found objects; miCab, a smartphone solution for getting a cab with or without mobile Internet; Nambal.com, an online healthcare system; SafeCab, a system to provide feedback for commuters riding cabs; and Tudlo, a guide system for disasters and emergencies.
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