People are playing games in greater numbers than ever before, particularly in Southeast Asia. According to App Annie, the Philippines was the fastest-growing mobile game download market in 2020, accounting for nearly 16 percent of all game downloads in the region....
On Friday, the peso rose against the dollar as the country continued to see fewer cases of the coronavirus illness in 2019 (COVID-19) and as hopes grew that a vaccine will be available in the United States by next month. According to data from the Bankers Association...
Lockdowns imposed by the COVID-19 outbreak have compelled retailers to investigate alternatives to physical stores. Department shops like SM and Rustan’s have started offering online shopping with the option of delivery or pick-up in-store. Meanwhile, FMCG and...
Government agencies, non-profit groups, and even non bank enterprises produce economic studies and macroeconomic indicators, which are frequently substantial numbers. They provide data for assessing the state of our economy, recent business cycles, and how consumers...
The importance of remittances to poor countries cannot be overstated. The G8 vowed in 2010 to cut the cost of remittances by 5%, a commitment endorsed by the G20 in 2015 and 2019, and included in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in 2020. What is...