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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

Aquino bats for cooperation, innovation for resilient reg'l growth
President Benigno Aquino III says the APEC leaders dialogue with the APEC Business Advisory Council is an exercise in positive innovation – where participants discuss how to face the challenges of an unpredictable world

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
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HIGHLIGHTS: APEC Business Coalition Anti-Corruption Agenda
Corruption continues to plague markets around the world and is estimated to cost the global economy approximately 1 Trillion annually

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

Asia-Pacific business leaders urge TPP members to ratify deal
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council ABAC says the ratification of the Trans Pacific Partnership will help pave the way for the Free Trade Agreement of the Asia Pacific FTAAP

APEC: Special lanes for whom?
There was a time before APEC and before the era of globalization that people s lives got better even if slowly and sometimes haltingly and economic policy was not so methodical in supporting corporate profits and swelling oligarchic wealth

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

Chief Justice Sereno to women: Don't regret family time
The Philippines female chief justice says: Those who told me I will regret the decision to spend time with my family can t say that anymore Because I m Chief Justice

What do businessmen expect from APEC 2015?
Business leaders weigh in on what they expect from the APEC leaders summit in Manila next week
APEC 2015: How to make economic growth inclusive
Growing economies in a manner that is quick and equitable is this year s tall order the APEC Business Advisory Council 2015 says
APEC 2015: Robust Internet needed to link MSMEs to global supply chain
The Philippines slow Internet bandwidth could be putting the brakes on its own attempts to push its micro small and medium enterprises MSMEs to the forefront of the Asia Pacific region

What will the Philippines gain from hosting APEC 2015?
The APEC Business Advisory Council says larger economies are curious about the country s growth story
Asia-Pacific business leaders to present recommendations to APEC
The APEC Business Advisory Council will conduct a dialogue with APEC leaders this November

LIST: Schedule of bank operations during APEC PH 2015
3rd UPDATE The public is advised to check with their respective banks as to what branches will be open on November 18 and 19 says BSP
PAL cancels additional flights due to APEC in Manila
2nd UPDATE PAL says affected passengers can reschedule their flights with rebooking and penalty charges waived

Cancelled flights due to APEC meetings in November
7th UPDATE AirAsia Cebu Pacific Cebgo PAL SkyJet have already cancelled flights and more flights might be affected as well

APEC ministers okay inclusive mobility, women leaders in transport
All APEC economies approve the Philippines advocacy that pushes for a region that is bike friendly and promotes women s participation in the transport sector

7 lessons for entrepreneurs from Asia's most successful
How to become a trailblazer in business? Entrepreneurs can take their cue from these 7 lessons shared by Asia s best
Ayala, Caktiong, other biz leaders team up for PH promo video
Key business personalities in the Philippines are behind a new online video shown to potential foreign investors