The Philippines’ information technology and business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry is a driving force in the country’s economy. After having been booming for years, it is still expanding in different key cities. Thanks to its highly diversified and competitive offer, the sector is one of the most dynamic in the Philippines.
Top 30 companies from the Philippines’ PSEi
The 30 largest corporations of the Philippines weigh very heavily in the country’s economy, and further, in Southeast Asia and the world. Together forming the PSEi index, the main stock index of the country, they have been regrouped in this handy list that presents each company and its activities, together with useful links.
Top 50 companies from Thailand’s SET50
The 50 largest public listed companies of Thailand, components of the SET50 index, are important actors in the economy of Thailand, Southeast Asia and beyond. With a brief presentation, sector, and logo of each company, this useful list provides information and links to the company’s website and its stock quote.
Guide to investing in ASEAN [reports]
ASEAN attracts a lot of attention from businesses and investors thanks to its high level of economic growth and a widening middle class. With the unfolding of the ASEAN Economic Community they will reap more and more benefits as the deepening regional integration eases business practices and creates new opportunities
Overview of Big Data in Malaysia
With the development of technologies and the collection of more and more data on consumers, processes or markets, using this Big Data attracts the interests of an ever growing number of businesses in Malaysia. Yet a lot remains to be done to properly define the goals and processes, to hire or train the right people.
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore – IDA
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore – IDA – is the government agency in charge of developing information technology and telecommunications in Singapore. IDA supports citizens and companies to assist them in learning, using and developing the information technology eco-system of Singapore.
Official website for investment in the Philippines
The Philippines has become one of the most attractive countries to do business in Asia in the recent years. In order to attract, inform and help more companies to conduct business, the Philippine government has created a website to gather all the important information to set up a company, trade and spread the word on interesting …
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Tessie Sy-Coson: ASEAN awareness in the Philippines
Awareness about ASEAN and the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community is growing in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. In a recent video by Rappler, Tessie Sy-Coson, Vice-Chairperson at SM Investment Corporation, explains her perspective for ASEAN and the Philippines together with its impact on some business sectors.
How BPO fuels the Philippines’ economy
Business Process Outsourcing – BPO – is becoming a major economic sector in the Philippines as cheap labor and widespread good English-speaking allow it to compete against India. Here are 3 videos that present the details of how BPO boosts the Philippines foreign revenues, changes workers lives and helps reshape the country.