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Woman behind Care.com shares roots of her online empire
Sheila Marcelo founder and CEO of Care com created waves when her company raised millions of dollars in a Wall Street IPO But to get there she needed to hurdle several roadblocks
IN PHOTOS: Behind the scenes of the APEC Summit
A glimpse of what happens behind the scenes when business and economic leaders meet
APEC leaders: Intensify efforts for MSMEs, embrace digital economy
APEC leaders reiterate actions laid out in the Boracay Action Agenda to globalize MSMEs and report progress by 2020
How Filipina engineer shared spotlight with Obama, Jack Ma
Entrepreneur Aisa Mijeno shares how the White House managed to bring her to the APEC CEO Summit even if she wasn t qualified to attend it
Is Trans-Pacific Partnership friendly to small businesses?
New Zealand and Hong Kong s leaders also weigh in on a trade deal for the region while China pushes for the FTAAP
Filipina startup founder shares stage with Obama, Jack Ma
Aisa Mijeno seizes the moment and tells US President Obama and Alibaba s Jack Ma that her company needs support
Alibaba's Jack Ma: Set up world body for small businesses
Trade is a human right not to be used as a tool against an economy says Alibaba founder Jack Ma
Manila, Cebu behind APEC peers on liveability, doing business
We have 17 cities in Metro Manila One guy won’t move the needle It takes all 17 guys Guillermo Luz co chairman of the National Competitiveness Council says on the sidelines of APEC2015
APEC 2015: AirAsia banks on Philippines after first airliner disaster
We will keep discovering new places and new things It is a challenge here but there is big prize at the end of the day in the Philippines AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes says on the sidelines of APEC2015
APEC 2015: Uber positions itself as solution to congested roads
In a country like the Philippines the debate is not on regulations It’s on helping your economy grow Uber Senior Advisor David Plouffe says on the sidelines of APEC2015
APEC initiatives to kick in by 2016 – ABAC
APEC Business Advisory Council ABAC 2015 says the work for promoting inclusive growth in the region will begin after the summit closes next week
Women are prime movers of inclusive growth – APEC leaders
They also push for addressing gender disparities in women s labor force participation and strengthening their role in growing MSMEs
Tech disruptions provide opportunities for women
Technology has facilitated policies designed to level the playing field and provide a better work life balance and new platforms for women APEC business leaders point out
Aquino: Women are better partners for inclusive growth
Harnessing the talents and potential of all women can bring about inclusive progress sooner rather than later the President says
Economic role of women boosted by APEC health toolkit launch
The APEC Healthy Women Healthy Economy Policy Toolkit will be pilot tested in the Philippines for 6 months
Aquino wants DTI's Domingo to stay until APEC summit
Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo says his resignation date can be adjusted as the President told him some Cabinet members think he should stay until the country concludes its Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings hosting
Low income households, small businesses priority for financial inclusion
While the country is hailed as 3rd globally with the “most conducive environment for financial inclusion ” access to finance though is still considered a major hurdle for MSMEs
APEC on disasters: Redundancy crucial to protect supply chains
Experts say nations have to institute redundancies that should be part of the tool kits of big and small companies
