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Find out the current events and relevant news in the region that may impact your business decisions and on-going outsourcing partnerships.

Measuring Success: Key KPIs for Your Outsourced Contact Center PerformanceÂ
Outsourcing a contact center used to be about one thing: lowering costs. That’s no longer the case. Today, businesses outsource customer support to protect their brand, improve

Omnichannel Outsourcing: Delivering Seamless Customer Journeys from Asia
The idea of customer service “closing for the night” feels outdated in 2025. The modern consumer doesn’t wait until Monday morning. They shop, subscribe, and seek support

Outsourcing Technical Support: Accessing IT Expertise in India and Across AsiaÂ
Technical support outsourcing has reached a point where it is no longer a simple money saver. It has become a strategic choice that helps companies

Multilingual Support Hubs in Asia: The Real Strategy Behind Global CXÂ
Let’s be honest—global business isn’t really global if your customers still feel like outsiders. You can sell in dozens of markets, build slick international websites, even run multilingual ads. But

24/7 Support Made Easy: Leveraging Time Zones with Asian Call CentersÂ
The idea of customer service “closing for the night” feels outdated in 2025. The modern consumer doesn’t wait until Monday morning. They shop, subscribe, and

Why the Philippines Excels in Customer Service OutsourcingÂ
Outsourcing isn’t what it used to be. It’s no longer just about saving money; it’s about transforming the customer experience (CX). For companies that treat

Elevate Your Customer Experience: Outsourcing Contact Centers to Asia
Outsourcing contact centers has changed. Once viewed to cut labor costs, it’s now a strategic lever for Customer Experience (CX) transformation. Companies recognize that customer interactions aren’t overhead—they’re the core of brand

Scaling Your Startup with Affordable Asian Back-Office Support
The unglamorous engine behind growth It’s easy to romanticize startup life as big ideas and bigger launches. In practice, growth gets blocked by something far

Hidden Costs of Hiring VAs: What to Budget for Beyond the Hourly RateÂ
When business owners think about hiring a virtual assistant (VA), the focus almost always starts—and ends—with the hourly rate, overshadowing the Hidden Costs of Hiring

Data Entry Outsourcing to Asia: Boosting Accuracy and EfficiencyÂ
Over the past few years, I’ve noticed something interesting when talking to business owners: almost everyone complains about data. Not about having too little of

Beyond Admin: High-Impact Tasks You Should Be Outsourcing to a Virtual Assistant in AsiaÂ
Rethinking What a Virtual Assistant Can Actually Do When you hear “virtual assistant,” it’s easy to think of someone managing emails or calendars. And while

Philippines vs. India vs. Latin America: Comparing Virtual Assistant Costs & SkillsÂ
As businesses continue to embrace remote work and digital transformation, virtual assistants (VAs) have become indispensable for scaling operations without breaking the bank. But with

Virtual Assistants in Asia: Finding the Right Talent at the Right PriceÂ
As businesses look for smarter ways to scale, many are turning to global talent to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and drive sustainable growth. One solution

Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) in Asia: Accessing High-Level ExpertiseÂ
In the past, outsourcing was often seen as a cost-cutting tool—hand off the routine, save money, and move on. But the outsourcing landscape has changed. Today, it’s not just about efficiency—it’s about expertise. That’s where Knowledge Process Outsourcing, or KPO, comes in. And Asia? It’s at the center of this evolution.Â

Sustainability in Outsourcing: Asia’s Push Towards Greener BPO Practices
The humming data centers of Bangalore and the gleaming office towers of Manila have long been the symbols of a globalized economy, monuments to the

Navigating the APAC BPO Boom: Opportunities for Your Business in 2025
In the ever-evolving global economy, one region is fast becoming the epicenter of transformation in business operations—Asia Pacific. As we head into 2025, the Business

Scaling Business with Outsourcing: Best Practices for Sustainable GrowthÂ
Running a business today isn’t just about staying ahead—it’s about staying smart. With constant economic shifts, a war for top talent, and ever-growing expectations from

The Impact of Cultural Intelligence on Outsourcing: Why It Matters More Than EverÂ
Outsourcing. It’s a word that conjures images of cost savings, expanded capabilities, and tapping into global talent pools. For many businesses, it’s no longer a question

How Asian Outsourcing Hubs Stay Competitive: Key Strategies for Success
The global business landscape is in constant flux, yet one trend remains remarkably resilient: Asia’s dominance as the world’s premier outsourcing destination. For decades, nations across the continent, from India and the Philippines to Vietnam and Malaysia, have been synonymous with business process outsourcing (BPO), IT services, and manufacturing support. But in an era defined by digital disruption, AI ascendancy, and shifting geopolitical tides, how do these hubs continue to not just survive, but thrive?Â

The Rise of Specialized Outsourcing: Why Niche Services Are in High DemandÂ
Remember the early days of outsourcing? For many businesses, it was primarily a straightforward calculation: find someone, somewhere, who could do a non-essential task cheaper.