The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has stressed the need for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt a low-cost technology program that would enable industries to comply with the country's commitment to substantially slash its carbon emissions.
Under the set-up, a payment made by any party through their PayPal account can be withdrawn through the PayMaya account of a freelancer or an online business. Before the collaboration, freelancers who have an account with PayPal can only withdraw their funds through banks.
The PLDT-owned unit said the average download speeds of its 3G service increased nearly six times to 6 Mbps, while LTE speeds increased more than four times to over 17 Mbps.
Pawnshop operator Cebuana Lhuillier has entered into a partnership with Globe Telecom to expand the coverage of the G-Cash mobile money platform operated by Globe?s fintech subsidiary Mynt.
From the usual 14 hours on average to complete a manual application in traditional institutions, First Circle said it takes only 2-3 minutes to transact through the company?s proprietary-built system.
To cater to the technology needs of local SMEs, Globe Telecom has introduced an online bazaar dubbed ?DigiMall,? which allows entrepreneurs to extend their reach beyond the shelves of their physical store using their mobile phones or laptops.
Dubbed as Sitel ?Careers on Wheels,? the first of its kind mobile recruitment center will travel to various off-the-beaten track locations in the country to attract and recruit potential Sitel associates who may not be reached by recruitment hubs in major urban areas.
Electronic payments firm PayMaya and credit card operator JCB have forged a new partnership that allows JCB card members to use their cards at online merchants that use PayMaya Checkout as their payment gateway.
Outsourcing firm Alorica has announced that it is significantly ramping up its headcount in the country as it it is set to hire 8,000 new employees before the current year is out.
