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business-process outsourcing
Online hiring by BPOs seen increasing in January-March
Online hiring efforts in the Philippines, particularly in the business-process outsourcing (BPO), finance and information-technology (IT) sectors, are expected to increase in the January-to-March period, according to Monster.com.
The BPO sector moving forward
The election of Donald Trump as US president last November brought mixed reaction in terms of its impact on the Philippine economy and the business sector.
Philippine outsourcing in 2017
Among the predictions for outsourcing in 2017, what stands out and seem the most common is the uncertainty hanging over the industry. This uncertainty is traced to the victory of Donald J. Trump at the US elections and the victory of the leave-the-European Union movement or Brexit. With this uncertainty, outsourcing contracts between provider and client or buyer will likely be more flexible. For instance, contracts will be more short term, with provisions for early termination in case of a pullout of the outsourcing agreement.
Demand for high-end office space seen growing in 2017
Demand for premium office space is seen expanding this year, given the growing competitiveness of the Philippines as a destination for players in the business-process outsourcing (BPO) industry, multinational firms and tech companies.
BPOs and peso rate: Underscoring the positive
Two current developments that have gotten people because of their adverse impact on the economy prompted me to write this piece. These are the election of real-estate billionaire Donald J. Trump as US president and the weakening of the peso.
BPOs under Trump, Duterte: Waiting for the next big wave
By Catherine Elizamarie N. Pillas & Jonathan L. Mayuga