Business News

BPO Philippines: The Cost-CX Balance

The trend towards improved customer service is, if anything, accelerating. Some of this is generational change

Jan 2, 2021

By IBT Desk

New York Stock Exchange Starts Delisting 3 Chinese Telcos 'Linked' to PLA

China Telecom Corporation Limited, China Mobile Limited and China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited face the action.

Jan 1, 2021

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Shyon Keoppel is Applying his Success with SK Venture Group to the Los Angeles Market

Keoppel started his entrepreneurial career in construction, and has used his business savvy to branch out into the hospitality and real estate markets

Dec 31, 2020

By IBT Desk

Spa Sciences: The Skincare Tool Company Offering Affordable At-Home Spa Solutions

Too busy to go to weekly spa appointments, "Bring the spa home," as Spa Sciences' slogan goes.

Dec 31, 2020

By IBT Desk

Iraq to Settle $5 Billion Energy Arrears With Iran? Tehran to Resume Natural Gas Exports

Due to the unpaid bills, Iran had slashed its natural gas exports to Iraq from 50 million cubic metres to 5 million two weeks ago.

Dec 30, 2020

By Jacob J

Call Centers Philippines: Trends 2021

COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the call centers in the Philippines

Dec 29, 2020

By IBT Desk

Asia stocks rise before central bank meetings, oil bounces

Amid Hopes of Bigger US Stimulus Package, Japan's Nikkei Ends at 30-Year High

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 714.12 points from Monday to close at 27,568.15, marking its highest closing level since August 15, 1990.

Dec 29, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

BMW Says 20% of its Vehicles Will be Electric by 2023

An analysis by the NGO Transport & Environment showed that electric vehicles made up 8% of car sales in Europe in the first half of 2020.

Dec 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

CCP's Witch Hunt of Jack Ma and Alibaba Will Cripple Foreign Investments Into China

Jack Ma is a vociferous critic of the Chinese government and the nature of financial regulations in the country.

Dec 27, 2020

By IANS

Was GoDaddy Abusive and Insensitive? Internet Company Apologizes After Phishing Email Test

GoDaddy faced backlashes after it sent a phishing email to employees offering holiday bonuses but it turned out to be a security test.

Dec 26, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Cybersecurity

China's Alibaba secures $3 billion loan to finance acquisition spree

China CCP to Nationalize Jack Ma's Alibaba and Ant Group - Report

The news of the government's plan to enforce more curbs on Alibaba sent its stock crashing down as much as 8 percent. Alibaba said it would cooperate with any investigation.

Dec 26, 2020

By Jacob J

Alibaba Loses $60 Billion in Market Cap in Just 3 Hours after China Launches Anti-Monopoly Probe

The probe follows China suspension of Ant Group's planned $37 billion IPO last month, just two days before shares were due to begin trading in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Dec 24, 2020

By R. Ghosh