The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, called Monday for urgent action from policy makers in Europe and the United States to turn around a slowing global economy. “My main message today” is “the urgent need to implement the policy actions required to secure the global recovery,” Lagarde said in a speech at […]
Month – October 2012
Philippines predicts $15 bil from call centers by 2016
The Philippines expects to boost its revenues from call centers to nearly $15 billion by 2016, sustaining its three-year lead over rival India, industry leaders said Tuesday. The archipelago, which already hosts global giants Accenture, Convergys, IBM, NTT Docomo and Hinduja, is attracting more and more likeminded companies, Contact Center Association of the Philippines head […]
Street dance sweeps young Japan
The cool, wild and powerful movements of rhythm-heavy hip-hop dance are gripping the body and soul of ever more Japanese children and young people. For several years there have been commercial lessons offered and hip-hop competitions held around the country. Since April, though, this pastime that has swept the world since emerging from African-American culture […]